Job Purpose
The role is responsible for ensuring full compliance with direct and indirect tax filing and reporting requirements across all legal entities in the Asia region. The incumbent will also provide practical tax advisory support to optimize tax efficiency and support the Asia Pacific business operations.
Principal Accountabilities
The key areas of responsibility include:
- Preparing and/or reviewing direct and indirect tax computations and ensuring timely and accurate filing of all tax returns.
- Managing tax audits and queries from tax authorities in a timely and professional manner.
- Providing tax advisory support to optimize tax benefits and ensure compliance with local tax regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and/or review direct and indirect tax returns for Asia Pacific entities.
- Coordinate with external tax consultants on tax compliance, advisory matters, and regulatory updates.
- Liaise with tax authorities and manage tax audits, assessments, and follow-up queries.
- Review tax provisions prepared by the accounting team for statutory reporting purposes.
- Prepare quarterly tax reports for the Tax Director (based in Montreal) and support tax research for Asia Pacific entities.
- Provide practical tax advice to business and finance stakeholders to optimize tax outcomes while ensuring compliance.
Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a professional qualification (e.g. CPA).
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant corporate tax experience, preferably with CPA firms and/or multinational corporations.
- Exposure to commercial operations and working knowledge of Asia Pacific tax regimes is highly advantageous.
Key Competencies
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Personal Attributes
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong team player with a collaborative mindset.
- Analytical, detail-oriented, and well-organized.
- Able to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines effectively.
Work Location: ESR BizPark@Changi (short walking distance from Expo MRT station)
