Manager - Business Tax (Direct Tax)

About the role

Deloitte's Business Tax team in Singapore is looking for a manager to lead its direct tax practice. The team serves a diverse client base including listed companies, international groups, private businesses and PE-backed firms, and combines consulting, technology, tax technical and reporting expertise. The manager acts as the main contact for the client portfolio and leads tax advisory projects.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the main contact for the client portfolio, delivering compliance and advisory services and building long-term client relationships.
• Lead and deliver tax advisory projects, including M&A and cross-border transactions, working with specialist teams such as transfer pricing and international colleagues.
• Analyse client tax data and technologies, improve tax compliance, reporting processes and governance, and deliver holistic tax solutions.
• Work on tax audits for major multinationals, resolving technical issues and reviewing the accuracy of tax reporting.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.
• Manage diverse teams in an inclusive culture and work across industries such as consumer business, energy and resources, and technology, media and telecommunications.

Required profile

• At least 5 years of corporate tax experience, ideally with an international accounting firm, law firm or financial institution, with a mix of compliance and advisory work.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or another business-related field.
• Certification as CPA, CA or SCTP strongly preferred.
• Proven track record providing Singapore tax services, either in industry or professional services.
• Experience managing a client portfolio and leading teams to deliver tax services.

Required skills

• Strong project management skills, including compliance and advisory projects, meeting deadlines, billing and delegation.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust with clients and colleagues.

What we offer

• Training, coaching and development opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing support.