Group Tax Manager (1 year contract)

About the role

The Group Tax Manager (Contractor) is a contract role for a term of one year. He/ She reports directly to the Group Tax Director. He/She will be actively involved in the year end compliance and external audit cycle for the Group as well as the FY2627 budgeting for tax for the entities in India, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Philippines, Kazakhstan, Hong Kong, PNG and New Zealand. He/She will also manage the tax compliance matters in relation to the entities in these regions. In addition, He/She will also assist the Group Tax Director in handling on a case-by-case basis any ad-hoc projects at the Group level.

Key responsibilities

Tax Reporting and Compliance

• Manage tax compliance matters for the entities in the countries identified, including but not limited to:
• Review and approved the income tax returns and GST/VAT returns prepared by local finance or external advisors.
• Collaborate with local financial controllers to ensure corporate tax and GST/VAT returns are filed on timely manner and tax liabilities are paid in due course.
• Manage tax queries or tax audits to ensure they are dealt with appropriately and on timely manner. If need be, seek advice from external consultants.
• Highlight to Group Tax Director any contentious tax issues and suggest any practical solutions.
• Manage and review the monthly tax reporting, the tax budget process including WHT and cash tax payments as well as the year end closing of in scope entities.
• Work collaboratively with the Group consolidation team in managing the tax aspects of the year end closing process as part of the Group’s year end closing and consolidated financials sign off by external auditors.
• Work collaboratively with business lines CFOs and functional heads of the entities to support any commercial initiatives including but not limited to review of tax implications on deal structures and agreements.

About you

• Degree in Accountancy or its equivalents
• Accredited Tax Practitioner (Income Tax) qualification is preferred
• Minimum 10 years of experience in corporate tax, GST/VAT, withholding tax and transfer pricing from Big 4 and large MNCs.
• In-house tax experience in a fast-paced environment and cross cultures organisation.
• Hands on experience in tax reporting either at Regional or Group level.
• Strong technical knowledge of tax regimes in the in scope countries preferred.
• Strong knowledge and application of tax accounting principles at Group consolidation level.
• Well organised and detail orientated with strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure to deliver in tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, working knowledge of some ERP system is preferred.
• Ability to deal with multiple stakeholders across different cultures.
• Ability to work independently without much supervision.