Role Summary
Responsible for managing Group tax compliance, tax advisory and treasury operations, ensuring strong financial governance, effective cash management and compliance with regulatory requirements.
The role acts as the central owner of tax and treasury matters across the Group, working closely with FP&A, Controllership and business units to optimize cash, manage risks and support decision-making.
Responsibilities
Tax Compliance & Governance
- Oversee Group tax compliance and governance, including corporate income tax, indirect taxes (eg. GST, withholding tax and custom duties where applicable) and other regulatory filings
- Ensure timely and accurate submission of tax returns across all entities
- Liaise with tax authorities (e.g. IRAS) and external advisors on audits, queries and rulings
- Monitor changes in tax regulations and assess implications to the Group
- Maintain tax documentation, controls and audit readiness
Tax Advisory & Planning
- Strong manager of people and outcomes combined with a willingness (when required) to get involved in the detail and more closely manage people, processes or projects
- Identify tax optimisation opportunities within regulatory and governance frameworks
- Provide tax input for contracts, projects, investments and corporate initiatives
- Review tax assumptions used in budgeting and forecasting processes
- Support business units on tax-related queries and operational matters
- Provide advice on tax implications arising from contracts, procurement arrangements, cross-border transactions and business initiatives, including corporate income tax, GST, withholding tax and other indirect tax considerations
Treasury & Cash Management
- Oversee Group liquidity, cashflow monitoring and working capital management
- Develop and maintain rolling cashflow forecasts (short-term and long-term) in collaboration with FP&A and Controllership to support funding and investment decisions
- Optimize cash utilization across entities and monitor funding requirements
- Establish and maintain a structured cash positioning and liquidity monitoring framework across the Group
- Ensure effective controls over bank accounts, payments and cash processes
- Support development of treasury and investment policies, including limits, counterparties and allowable instruments
- Support financing activities including loans, credit facilities, refinancing and monitoring of banking covenants
Banking & Finance
- Manage short-term and medium-term deployment of surplus funds to optimise returns while maintaining adequate liquidity for operational requirements
- Recommend and execute placement strategies for excess cash (e.g. deposits, low-risk instruments) in line with Group treasury policies and risk appetite
- Monitor investment performance and returns, ensuring optimisation of yield within approved risk parameters
- Monitor market conditions (interest rates, banking products, liquidity environment) and provide recommendations on fund allocation and timing
- Ensure proper tracking, reporting and governance of treasury investments, including compliance with internal policies and audit requirements
Fund Investment Management
- Manage short-term and medium-term deployment of surplus funds to optimise returns while maintaining adequate liquidity for operational requirements
- Recommend and execute placement strategies for excess cash (e.g. deposits, low-risk instruments) in line with Group treasury policies and risk appetite
- Monitor investment performance and returns, ensuring optimisation of yield within approved risk parameters
- Monitor market conditions (interest rates, banking products, liquidity environment) and provide recommendations on fund allocation and timing
- Ensure proper tracking, reporting and governance of treasury investments, including compliance with internal policies and audit requirements
Risk Management & Controls
- Establish and maintain treasury policies, controls and governance frameworks
- Monitor financial risks including liquidity, interest rate and counterparty risks
- Ensure strong oversight and control over treasury operations
Requirements
- Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent
- 6-10 years experience in tax, treasury or corporate finance
- Experience in both tax compliance and treasury/cash management
- Experience interacting with auditors, tax authorities and banking partners
- Familiar with Singapore tax and regulatory
- Strong understanding of tax regulations, compliance and governance
- Solid knowledge of treasury, cashflow and working capital management
- Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
- High integrity and strong governance orientation
EM Services Pte Ltd is a leading township and estate management company in Singapore with more than 30 years of experience in managing residential, commercial and public-use properties. Established in 1988, the company works closely with public agencies and community stakeholders to deliver reliable, sustainable and people-centred estate management services.
EM Services is committed to service excellence, safety, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement. The company values teamwork, professionalism and respect, and provides opportunities for skills development and career growth across diverse roles in the built environment and services sectors.
