Assistant Tax Manager

About the role

This role supports and manages tax matters across Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, reporting to the Tax Manager based in Singapore. It partners with business and Finance stakeholders on commercial activities while ensuring compliance with local and international tax requirements, and supports Group Tax on global initiatives such as Pillar Two compliance and reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Manage corporate income tax compliance for Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, working with external advisors to complete filings accurately and on time.
• Manage GST compliance in Singapore and coordinate outsourced indirect tax compliance for Australia and New Zealand.
• Support Pillar Two compliance and reporting, as well as Group Tax on global tax projects.
• Support annual tax provisioning, including current and deferred tax calculations.
• Support the renewal and maintenance of Singapore tax incentives, including monitoring compliance with incentive conditions.
• Support tax audits, enquiries and discussions with tax authorities, working with external advisors where required.
• Provide tax advice and support to business stakeholders on commercial projects, operational changes, restructurings and cross-border transactions.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify and manage tax risks while supporting business objectives.
• Monitor tax legislative and regulatory developments and assess their implications for the business.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of tax governance, controls and compliance processes.

Required profile

• Experience working with external tax advisors and reviewing outsourced tax compliance.
• Experience supporting tax authority enquiries, audits or tax-related matters.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced multinational environment.

Required skills

• Good technical knowledge of corporate income tax, GST and tax accounting.
• Experience with Singapore tax incentives and experience with Pillar Two compliance and reporting are advantageous.
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills, and good business partnering and stakeholder management skills.