Associate / Senior Associate - Employee Tax & Payroll (12-Month Contract)

About the role

This 12-month contract role is based in Singapore and joins an existing team responsible for handling employee tax and payroll across countries globally. The position covers both employee tax and payroll functions.

Key responsibilities

• Employee tax: assist internal stakeholders (local hires, international assignees, permanent transfers and business travellers) with tax and employment arrangements, ensuring tax efficiency and compliance
• Work with tax vendors on tax compliance, including authorisation listings, compensation collation and review of tax returns, and handle tax queries and bill reviews
• Review tax and social security positions related to compensation items, and partner with external advisors and internal teams where needed
• Prepare hypo tax and tax cost estimates, and prepare or review tax return filings for non-resident professionals and directors
• Manage tax vendors, including invoicing, and assist in reviewing and preparing tax policies
• Monitor changes to employment tax law and assess their reporting implications
• Payroll: review payroll instructions and draft reports, prepare payroll funding templates and variance reports, prepare general ledger reports for finance, validate vendor invoices and run payroll system testing

Required profile

• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Good understanding of Singapore tax and social security concepts; experience with other countries' tax/social security matters is a bonus
• Positive attitude, resilience, independence, attention to detail and strong communication skills
• Team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment, self-starter eager to learn other countries' tax laws

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office
• Knowledge of Singapore tax and social security