Tax Advisory Head (AVP, Tax) - Gas & Related Services

About the role

Sembcorp's Gas & Related Services (GRS) business unit is looking for a Tax Advisory Head (AVP, Tax) to take full accountability for the tax function within GRS. The role covers the full spectrum of tax compliance, reporting and advisory, ensuring GRS tax obligations, structuring and arrangements are aligned with Group Tax and compliant with local tax laws.

Key responsibilities

• Own end-to-end tax matters for GRS, including corporate income tax, GST/VAT, transfer pricing, property tax and withholding taxes, ensuring timely compliance, reporting and consistent tax accounting policies.
• Monitor regulatory developments, assess tax risks and opportunities and maintain appropriate tax controls and segregation of duties.
• Lead tax due diligence for new investments, M&A, divestments and joint ventures, evaluate historical tax exposures and recommend mitigating measures.
• Advise on cross-border investments, project financing, equity injections, shareholder loans and intercompany services, and support business expansion by embedding tax considerations early in project planning.
• Identify and mitigate transfer pricing risks, including permanent establishment exposure and profit repatriation issues.
• Prepare responses to tax queries and support tax audits for GRS entities.
• Act as the main liaison with Group Tax, keeping local tax strategies and M&A structuring aligned with Group policies and governance.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Business or Finance.
• Chartered Accountant (CA) Singapore or CPA designation highly preferred; SCTP membership as a qualified tax advisor widely recognised.
• At least 12-15 years of experience, with at least 5 years in a Big 4 tax practice and some years as in-house tax professional, including international tax experience such as M&A.
• Proven track record as a strategic business partner to regional leaders and in managing external tax advisors.

Required skills

• Tax accounting under IFRS (IAS 12).
• Transfer pricing compliance and documentation for multi-jurisdictional businesses.
• Ability to explain complex tax concepts clearly to non-tax senior management.