Tax Advisor, APAC

About the role

The Tax Advisor provides technical tax and tax-compliance reporting across the Asia-Pacific region, managing tax matters and risks in line with local legislation. Based in Singapore, the role stays up to date with evolving tax laws and supports compliance, reporting, audits and appeals. It reports to the Tax Manager and works closely with Accounting, Legal and Treasury internally, and with external advisors.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare tax schedules for statutory calculations, annual tax computations and filings for APAC entities
• Support VAT, WHT and TP compliance reporting and ensure timely, accurate filings
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external consultants on the GST ACAP programme, and analyse GST/VAT transactions and returns
• Review processes, controls and documentation and recommend improvements
• Support tax audits, appeals and responses to tax authority enquiries
• Assist with tax incentives such as GTP/AIS renewals, and prepare tax position papers for internal discussions and external auditors
• Research tax issues for new ventures and advise on tax clauses in commercial contracts
• Support system change projects such as e-invoicing, and develop and deliver tax training
• Support M&A tax queries and due diligence, and take on ad hoc duties

Required profile

• Certified Public Accountant with a major in taxation, Accredited Tax Practitioner or equivalent
• Minimum 6-8 years of tax experience in a multinational or Big Four firm
• Experience in an Asia regional role covering multi-country tax rules and cross-border transfer pricing
• Preferred: experience in energy, oil and gas, commodities or shipping

Required skills

• Corporate tax, withholding tax, tax compliance and reporting
• VAT/GST, transfer pricing and international tax
• Ability to write detailed technical position papers and communicate in English; Chinese proficiency where needed