Regional Tax / Senior Tax Manager

About SJ

SJ Group is a global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm, with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery. Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 across SJ and our member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, RBG, SAA, and SMEC, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. They include architects, designers, planners, engineers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to help shape a better future.

Our technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as decommissioning and closure. We provide a full suite of multidisciplinary built environment consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors that includes aviation, healthcare, hospitality, transport, water and environment as well as energy and resources.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with the Group’s tax governance framework and internal control processes.

Ensure accurate and timely compliance with all corporate tax obligations, including monthly, quarterly, and annual filings.

Manage the preparation and timely filing of tax returns (corporate income tax, GST / VAT, withholding taxes, Pillar 2, etc.) across the Asia region, ensuring compliance with local regulations.

Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve any tax audits, disputes, or inquiries from tax authorities.

Manage external advisors in BEPS implementation for the region and coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure calculations and necessary filings are made on a timely basis.

Business partnering by advising and leading the tax implementation of projects including ETR planning projects, group restructuring, new investments / acquisitions / transactions / funding, etc.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Min 8 years of relevant Asian direct and indirect tax experience in Big 4 accounting firms and / or as in-house tax advisor with the latter being preferred.

Experience in advising on and managing tax compliance, audits, current and deferred tax accounting and providing audit support in Asian countries is a strong advantage.

Degree with a major in Accounting / Tax, Chartered Accountant or other relevant credentials.

Strong team player. Demonstrates collaboration, accountability and leadership with and of external advisors and internal stakeholders.

Able to adapt own communication styles to the different audience.

Has resilience, excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure and tight timelines.

Possesses a growth mindset who embraces internal and external tax environment changes.

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