Assistant Manager, Tax (Americas)

About the role

A multinational industrial and logistics group is recruiting an Assistant Manager, Tax (Americas) based in Singapore. The role oversees tax matters across the Americas region, with a primary focus on the United States, Mexico and Brazil, combining tax compliance, advisory and business partnering. It reports to the Tax Director and offers a mix of compliance and advisory work in a multinational setting.

Key responsibilities

• Manage corporate tax compliance across the United States, Mexico and Brazil, ensuring timely and accurate filing obligations are met.
• Coordinate with external tax agents and advisors on federal, state and local tax matters across the Americas.
• Review tax returns, tax provisions and supporting schedules prepared by external service providers.
• Provide tax advisory support on commercial transactions, intercompany arrangements, business initiatives and cross-border activities.
• Support tax audits, investigations and enquiries from tax authorities, working with local advisors to manage risk and resolution.
• Assist with transfer pricing, withholding taxes, tax treaty considerations and cross-border cash flows.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess their impact on business operations.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Treasury and commercial stakeholders so tax considerations are built into business decisions.

Required profile

• Degree in Accountancy, Taxation, Finance or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of tax experience, preferably in Big 4 firms, tax advisory firms and multinational corporations.
• Experience managing regional or US tax matters, including federal and state tax requirements, is highly desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills with a commercial mindset.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of corporate income tax, tax compliance processes and cross-border transactions.
• Comfortable working with external advisors and coordinating tax matters across multiple jurisdictions.

What we offer

• Broad ownership of tax matters across a strategically important Americas portfolio.
• Exposure to both compliance and advisory responsibilities within a multinational environment.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior tax and finance leaders on cross-border business initiatives.