Assistant Tax Manager

About the role

A client of AlwaysHired is looking for an experienced Assistant Tax Manager to oversee tax compliance and tax-related matters across several Singapore entities. The role covers corporate income tax, GST, transfer pricing, Pillar Two, withholding tax and tax incentives. You will work closely with the accounting team and management to ensure regulatory compliance, manage tax risks and exposures, and improve internal tax processes and controls.

Key responsibilities

• Review and approve monthly tax accruals and corporate income tax computations and statutory filings (ECI, Form C/Form C-S, Pillar Two, withholding tax)
• Ensure tax filings, computations and supporting documents are accurate and submitted on time
• Monitor transfer pricing compliance and oversee transfer pricing documentation
• Oversee GST compliance, including GST returns, registration and deregistration
• Monitor tax incentive conditions, lead applications for new incentives and support cancellations or withdrawals
• Assess tax implications of new business models, transactions and operational changes
• Identify tax risks and exposures and give tax advice to the accounting team, business units and management
• Strengthen internal tax processes, controls and procedures, and train the local accounting team on compliance requirements
• Support tax-related projects and ad-hoc assignments

Required profile

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance, Taxation or a related discipline; professional tax qualifications are an advantage
• Minimum 8 years of relevant tax experience with strong hands-on knowledge of Singapore corporate income tax, GST and transfer pricing
• Proven experience reviewing tax computations, overseeing tax compliance and working with accounting teams
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple entities and meet competing deadlines
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills, with good communication and stakeholder management

Required skills

• Good understanding of Singapore tax regulations, statutory filing requirements and compliance practices
• Familiarity with Pillar Two and tax incentive schemes is an advantage