Accounting & Tax Manager

About the role

Hanwha Aviation, a commercial aircraft engine leasing platform established in 2024 as a subsidiary of Hanwha Group, is looking for an experienced, hands-on Accounting & Tax Manager. This is a full-time, on-site role in Singapore, supporting the Financial Controller in financial accounting, tax compliance, statutory reporting, treasury operations and internal controls. The role helps build scalable finance processes and governance frameworks for the company's aircraft engine leasing, engine trading and MRO business.

Key responsibilities

• Financial accounting and reporting: manage monthly, quarterly and annual closing; prepare IFRS/SFRS financial statements; review journal entries, reconciliations and schedules; maintain the general ledger and accounting policies; support management reports and performance analysis.
• Tax and regulatory compliance: handle corporate income tax, GST/VAT, withholding tax and transfer pricing; coordinate tax returns and statutory filings; liaise with external tax advisors, auditors and regulators; prepare tax provisions and deferred tax calculations; monitor tax developments.
• Audit and statutory reporting: coordinate external audits, prepare audit schedules, support annual audits and corporate secretarial reporting.
• Process improvement and internal controls: develop finance processes and controls, drive automation and system enhancements, improve month-end close efficiency, and support ERP implementation and digital transformation.
• Business support: partner with commercial, operations and management teams, support engine acquisition, leasing, trading and MRO transactions, evaluate new business structures and cross-border transactions, and support ad-hoc projects, board presentations and shareholder reporting.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• 7-10 years of relevant accounting and tax experience.
• Experience in multinational corporations, aviation, leasing, asset-intensive industries or Big 4 accounting firms is highly preferred.
• Prior experience supporting a Financial Controller or Finance Director is advantageous.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of IFRS/SFRS and Singapore tax regulations.
• Experience managing external audits and tax compliance processes.
• Exposure to transfer pricing, cross-border transactions and treasury operations.
• Preferred: CPA, ACCA, CA Singapore, ICAEW or equivalent; preferred also: Big 4 Audit Assistant Manager/Manager with industry experience, or an Accounting/Tax Manager from aviation, leasing, shipping, energy or asset financing.