Tax Analyst

Role Purpose (Why do we need this role)

To engage in all aspects of international tax management (including and not limited to tax compliance and advisory), corporate restructuring and provide analytical & technical support to Swire Shipping Tax Team.

Role Accountabilities (What is this role responsible for delivering)

Tax Advisory assist tax team on tax research and advisory work involving corporate restructuring and new projects/ setup/ contracts review referencing different tax resources platforms and drafting recommendation/implications on international tax matters (involving different tax types) considering internal stakeholders and tax agents inputs (where applicable). Attend to any adhoc tax queries raised by the group entities.

Keep abreast of different countries tax news update and assess implications for the group.

Tax Audit/ Queries/ Incentive application- Work with internal stakeholders and tax agent (where applicable) to draft/ review responses to tax authorities queries and facilitate the application/ clarification of any tax incentives/ treaty benefit eligibility.

Tax Compliance- Co-ordinate with internal stakeholders and tax agent to ensure preparation of annual corporate tax return, Pillar 2 Group submission and transfer pricing documentation (if applicable) is timely and allow for reasonable review by Swire Shipping tax department before submission. Review group entities corporate tax returns on tax treatment and ensure reconciliation/consistency to audited/ management accounts disclosures. Clear internal tax review points with internal stakeholders and tax agent before Corporate Tax/ Pillar 2 tax submission. Freight Tax, Indirect tax and withholding tax review for selected entities/ period.

Internal control/ reporting- Facilitate the completion and review of templates/ reports (country by country, Master file, tax citizenship, US BEAT Tax and Pillar 2 reports) required for submission to ultimate parent tax department.

Policy / Improvement Ensure group tax policy is being adhere to and monitor any changes required from time to time. Work with internal stakeholders on process improvement involving tax functions to mitigate risk and improve efficiency for the group.

Assist the department on any ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications & Skills (What knowledge will ensure success in the role)

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy or equivalent professional accounting qualifications.
• Tax accreditation with Singapore Institute of Accredited Tax Professional preferred.
• Min 2 to 3 years of relevant tax experience in Big 4 accounting firm and commercial firm. Knowledge of shipping taxation will be an added advantage.
• Commercial experience in reviewing Singapore and overseas countries tax returns with knowledge of tax accounting preferred.
• Knowledge of indirect tax preferred but not a must.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills. Able to communicate tax technical issue to non tax professional.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Technical Skills

Strong technical knowledge of Singapore direct tax.

Proficient in MS Word, Excel and SAP.

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