Regional Senior Tax Mgr/Director with a renowned MNC

• Min 12+ years gained in Big 4 firms and in-house regional tax roles, with min 3 years in tax leadership roles with strong tax planning gained in an APAC function.
• Lead a small team covering mainly tax advisory functions. TP exp is useful
• Open to cands at tax director levels now with Big 4 Audit firms.

Our client is a very renowned and established MNC who is also a market leader in its field. The co is stable and offers attractive perks and benefits. It is now looking to hire an experienced senior tax manager/director who will be responsible for leading the Asia Pacific Tax function including direct and indirect tax planning, tax advisory/structuring and tax compliance.

For this tax advisory role, you will manage a small team. You will report to the CFO and the global head of Corporate Tax.

Key responsibilities:

• Driving the group's tax agenda in the region.
• Exploring and implementing opportunities for optimising the group's tax profile in the region, through tax planning and engagement with tax authorities.
• Managing the tax aspects of M&A projects in the region, including devising and implementing tax efficient acquisition/divestment structures.
• Navigating tax audits and managing tax disputes.
• Managing the group's relationship with tax authorities (eg IRAS) and other relevant government agencies in the region (eg ESG), external advisors and fellow peers in the industry.
• Monitoring tax developments in the region and identifying material risks/exposures to internal stakeholders.
• Preparing regular tax accruals and other tax-related internal financial reports.
• Ensuring timely compliance with the group's direct and indirect tax reporting obligations in the region.
• Driving digitalisation of the group's compliance tax obligations in Singapore and the wider region.

Qualities sought

• At least 12+ years experience in Singapore and international tax. Open to strong tax cands at director level from Big 4 firms, or tax managers with tax advisory exp gained in the commercial sector.
• Strong on tax advisory functions. Transfer pricing exp will be useful.
• Experience of engagement with IRAS and other tax authorities.
• Experience in managing a small team of tax professionals is preferred (but not a must)
• Clear communicator (verbally and in writing, including in English). Knowledge of written and spoken Mandarin is preferred given the coverage of the China market but this is not essential.
• Confident and commercially-minded self-starter who is able to work collaboratively with local and international colleagues.
• Looks to take on additional responsibilities where possible.
• Ability to step up to a management role if the opportunity arises in the future.
• Detail-orientated and eager to get hands dirty.
• Prepared to work in an office-based culture.
• Open to some travelling. Able to travel internationally at short notice (though this is the exception rather than the norm).
• Self-starter with the ability to take initiative and work independently; proactive towards problems solving

To apply, pl send your cv in word doc to resume@cap-cg.com. Pl also include details on your current salary, expected salary and notice period in your cv.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Posted by:
CAP Consulting (EA license: 14C7175)
Caroline Poh (EA Registration: R1105649)
Date ad is posted - 23 May 2023