Regional Tax Executive (APAC Tax Team)

About the role

Vitol, a global energy and commodities trader, is looking for a Regional Tax Executive to join its APAC Tax team in Singapore. The role supports the Regional Tax Managers with a focus on indirect tax compliance and tax system automation across the APAC region, while also assisting with direct tax and transfer pricing compliance where needed. It offers the chance to act as a key liaison between the APAC Tax team and cross-functional business stakeholders on regional tax projects.

Key responsibilities

• Triage tax issues raised by users, identify root causes and support resolution
• Work with IT teams and system developers to turn business and tax needs into technical solutions, and test, implement and enhance tax technology solutions for automation and efficiency
• Take part in implementation projects for an in-house tax engine and a new e-invoicing scheme, and recommend new technologies that improve direct and indirect tax processes
• Support tax risk management for APAC, with a primary focus on Singapore entities, and design and implement best practices to streamline work processes and ensure regulatory compliance
• Train internal teams and users on process improvements and maintain documentation of tax work processes and internal controls
• Assist in preparing tax schedules, monthly tax provisions for Singapore entities, and responses to tax authority information requests
• Manage compliance reporting and payment deadlines for GST, VAT, CIT, WHT and TP, working with external tax agents and reviewing their deliverables
• Liaise with external tax consultants on ACAP, Tax Risk Management and Control Framework for Corporate Income Tax, BEPS Pillar Two and transfer pricing documentation, and keep up with changes in APAC tax laws and administrative practices

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, ACCA or equivalent
• 6-8 years of relevant experience in corporate tax and/or GST/VAT, preferably with prior experience in a Big 4 accounting firm or MNC
• Familiarity with tax laws in the APAC region
• Proactive, hands-on, meticulous, able to multi-task under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Required skills

• Knowledge and experience working with tax technology solutions (a must)
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, able to explain tax technical issues to non-tax professionals
• Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams