Senior Analyst, Corporate Tax

**Job Information**:
Job Opening ID
- 496

Industry
- Professional Services

City
- Singapore

Province
- Central Singapore

Country
- Singapore

Postal Code
- 574327

Work Experience
- 3-4 years

aleksandar. have been appointed to manage a recruitment process on behalf of a leading professional services firm in Singapore with international operations across Asia Pacific. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established market leader with a focus on mainstream Corporate Tax Advisory work and access to fast-tracked promotion opportunities, mentoring, training and development from experienced practice leaders with strong client relationships.

Corporate and International Tax is fundamentally a complex area for businesses to navigate in Singapore and abroad. Our business partner’s Corporate Tax team provides tailored advice and insights for every aspect of the corporate tax process, helping local and international private and listed corporates to manage business-specific tax challenges such as tax audits, international tax issues, corporate governance obligations, mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and deal structuring.

This is an excellent opportunity in the Singaporean market and your success in this role will rely heavily on your substantial experience in corporate tax, managing clients with between $1bn-$30bn in turnover. You will have strong knowledge and understanding of taxation risk and regulatory requirements, ideally cultivated at a Big4 or mid-tier accounting firm.

The opportunity sits within a market leading, progressive and supportive team which will value your individual contribution. Your capability will not only be recognised and rewarded, but also nurtured throughout your career. The Partners are committed to, and invested in, your ongoing development to build technical compliance and advisory skills as well as non-technical skills such as leadership, management and presentation abilities.

This is a true Corporate Tax role suited to a driven, experienced tax professional who is eager to accelerate their career within a rewarding team environment. Approaching problems with a positive attitude and solutions focus, you will be excited by the prospect of collaborating with corporate clients and guiding them through the process from start to finish.

The Senior Associate role will encompass the following:

- The opportunity to work closely and directly with Partners from day one.
- Regular tax training through internal and external training platforms.
- Day-to-day opportunities for ‘hands-on’ involvement with clients, continuous mentoring and support from the team.
- The chance to work as part of an established, highly knowledgeable and supportive team to deliver an exceptional experience for various clients - from banks, private equity and fund managers to FMCG, Technology, Software, Shipping, Aviation, Mining, Energy, Crypto and Engineering providers - you will advise on a wide range of matters relating to the Singaporean taxation regime.

Your duties and responsibilities in the role will include (but are not limited to):

- Preparation of company and trust tax returns, including consolidated company tax returns, for a wide range of large corporate clients.
- Preparation and review of tax-effect accounting calculations.
- Research and assistance with tax consulting advice (such as tax consolidation, tax treaties, hybrid mismatches, Controlled Foreign Companies, withholding taxes, thin capitalisation, permanent establishments etc).
- Assisting clients with M&A activities, including tax structuring and tax due diligence services.
- Research and assist with preparing advice and calculations in connection with international tax issues.
- Assist clients with IRAS reviews, governance matters and audits.
- Working with the IRAS to obtain rulings for clients.
- Researching and analysing technical tax issues and preparation of tax reports.
- Review client’s management accounts and financial statements to identify client’s taxability and deductibility of their incomes and expenses respectively.
- Build relationship with clients by liaising with them for further information on the current year tax preparations and keeping them updated on the latest tax rules and guidelines.
- Prepare provisional and deferred tax computations based on the client’s draft management accounts to assist with the deferred tax assets/liabilities analysis for the inclusion in the clients’ financial statements.
- Advise clients on the most appropriate route to handle external tax queries and minimise any possible tax penalties and exposures to be in line with the Income Tax Act 1947 and Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (“IRAS”)’ rules and guidelines.
- Assisting with business development initiatives and proposals.
- Preparing for and attending meetings with clients.

**Requirements**:

- Approximately 3+yrs of Singapore corporate income tax advisory and compliance experience.
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