Group Tax Manager

Summary of Role

Reporting to the Vice President of Group Finance, the Group Tax Manager is responsible for overseeing tax planning, compliance and reporting for the Group, ensuring that the Group adheres to tax regulations in the jurisdictions in which it operates, including but not limited to Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, South Korea, China, France, Finland and the US.

The role provides practical tax advice to business and operations, recognising and understanding the operations and business of the Group, while contributing to tax risk assessment, tax strategy, tax governance, internal controls and process improvements.

The role focuses on Group tax compliance, tax advisory, transfer pricing, BEPS Pillar 2, cross-border transactions, withholding tax, M&A / restructuring tax support and tax process improvement / digitalisation.

Organizational Area Descriptio

nThe Finance Organization provides excellence in controllership, financial management and business performance, driving profitability with insightful financial planning and analysis, reporting and business partnering support. Group Finance provides financial stewardship, tax governance, controllership, planning and performance insights, and business partnering support across the Group. The function works closely with regional finance teams, business leaders, auditors, legal counsel, IT and other corporate functions

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Culture & Behavio

urYou have a growth mindset and continuously learn and innovate. You focus on making a positive impact with efficient work deliverables and outcomes. You actively contribute and build strong collaboration within diverse and virtual teams. You are action-oriented and able to build and deliver strong results both as an individual contributor and through partnering with others. You are curious about technology and willing to embrace analytics, automation and approved AI tools to improve finance and tax processe

s.
Key Objectives of Position & Day to Day Responsibilit

ies
TAX COMPLIANCE & REPOR

• TINGManage and review GST, VAT, CIT, WHT and other tax returns for Group entit
• ies.Ensure timely and accurate tax reporting and filings in compliance with local statutory requireme
• nts.Manage and leverage external tax consultants to expand the effectiveness of the Group Tax funct
• ion.Coordinate, respond to and manage tax queries and audits across jurisdictions, providing necessary documentation and supp
• ort.Oversee the maintenance of accurate records, working papers and documentation for all tax-related activit

ies.
TAX ADVISORY & PLA

• NNINGProvide tax advice to business and operations on potential tax implications and mitigation measures for commercial transact
• ions.Collaborate with internal teams to ensure proper tax treatment of transactions and appropriate documentation of key judgem
• ents.Develop and implement tax strategies to minimise tax liabilities and optimise tax positions within approved risk parame
• ters.Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess their impact on the G
• roup.Provide guidance and training to cross-functional departments and teams, including Customer Service, Logistics, R&D and Finance, on tax-related mat
• ters.Prepare and present tax-related reports and recommendations to manage

ment.
TRANSFER P

• RICINGMaintain transfer pricing compliance, documentation and governance over intercompany arrangements, with support from external advisors where approp
• riate.Review intercompany pricing, services, royalties, financing, cost allocations and other related-party transactions for tax compliance and document
• ation.Coordinate preparation of local files, master file inputs and benchmarking support where req
• uired.Partner with Group Finance and entity finance teams to ensure transfer pricing policies are operationally practical and consistently ap

plied.
BEPS PILLAR 2 & INTERNATIONAL TAX DEVEL

• OPMENTSMonitor BEPS Pillar 2 and other international tax developments relevant to the
• Group.Coordinate with external advisors to assess impact, data requirements, disclosures, compliance obligations and implementation consider
• ations.Support management updates on international tax changes, risks and recommended a

ctions.
CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONS & WITHHOL

• DING TAXReview tax implications of cross-border flows, intercompany charges, service arrangements, royalties, financing, dividends and other p
• ayments.Provide guidance on withholding tax, treaty relief, permanent establishment risks, indirect tax interactions and documentation requi
• rements.Work with Finance, Legal and business stakeholders to structure transactions in a tax-compliant and commercially practical

manner.
M&A / RESTRUCTURING TA

• X SUPPORTSupport tax due diligence, transaction structuring, tax risk assessment and post-acquisition integration for investments, acquisitions, disposals and restru
• cturings.Coordinate with external advisors and internal stakeholders on tax positions, documentation, tax warranties, tax indemnities and implementation
• matters.Provide tax input for business cases, restructuring proposals and management decision papers where

required.
TAX PROCESS IMPROVEMENT & DIGI

• TALISATIONContribute to improving tax processes, governance and documentation
• standards.Identify opportunities for optimising tax administration, reporting efficiency and dat
• a quality.Partner with Finance, IT and business teams on tax data, automation, workflow and systems improvement initiatives where
• required.Use approved analytics, automation and AI tools responsibly to improve tax reporting, review processes and management insights, subject to Group

policies.
Key C

• ompetenciesSingapore corporate and indirect tax
• compliance.Regional corporate and indirect tax experience across jurisdictions such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, South Korea, China and
• /or the US.Transfer pricing, withholding tax, tax incentives and BEPS Pillar 2
• awareness.Tax advisory for cross-border transactions, intercompany arrangements and business
• operations.Tax governance, controls, documentation discipline and audit
• readiness.M&A, restructuring, acquisition / disposal tax support and non-routine transactio
• n advisory.Tax process improvement, digitalisation, analytics and automati
• on mindset.Strong stakeholder management with Finance, Legal, Operations, R&D, business leaders and externa

l advisors.
Relevant Experience & Educational

• RequirementsBachelor's degree in Finance/Accountancy, and/or ACCA or CPA/Chartered Accountant with minimum 6 years experience in Tax acquired in a professional services firm and 2 years commercial
• experience.Regional tax exposure in manufacturing, technology, semiconductor, equipment or listed-company environments will be a
• dvantageous.Practical experience with corporate tax, indirect tax, withholding tax, transfer pricing, tax audits and cross-border t
• ransactions.Exposure to BEPS Pillar 2, international tax, M&A tax due diligence, restructuring, tax incentives or tax governance will be a
• dvantageous.Strong Microsoft Excel and analytical skills; experience with SAP, Power BI, analytics, automation or approved AI tools will be a
• dvantageous.Strong attention to detail, documentation discipline, communication, problem-solving and stakeholder manage
• ment skills.Ability to work independently and collaboratively across diverse and vi