Tax Manager

Job Description:

Situated in the heart of Singapore's Central Business District, Rakuten Asia Pte. Ltd. is Rakuten's Asia Regional headquarters. Established in August 2012 as part of Rakuten's global expansion strategy, Rakuten Asia comprises various businesses that provide essential value-added services to Rakuten's global ecosystem. Through advertisement product development, product strategy, and data management, among others, Rakuten Asia is strengthening Rakuten Group's core competencies to take the lead in an increasingly digitalized world.

Rakuten Group, Inc. is a global leader in internet services that empower individuals, communities, businesses, and society. Founded in Tokyo in 1997 as an online marketplace, Rakuten has expanded to offer services in e-commerce, fintech, digital content, and communications to approximately 1.7 billion members around the world. The Rakuten Group has nearly 32,000 employees and operations in 30 countries and regions. For more information visit

This is a 6-month contract assignment which will start on October 2025 to March 2026.

As a Tax Manager/ Assistant Manager you will be responsible for both Singapore and International tax matters. You will be working closely with our in-house global tax team and act as a liaison with external tax advisor.

Key Role and Responsibility:

• Tax Compliance Management:

  • Assist with the direct tax compliances (e.g. Singapore corporate income tax, US federal, local and state tax, etc.).

  • Assist with indirect tax compliances (e.g. Singapore GST, German VAT, US Sales and Use tax, etc.)

  • Work closely with accounting and finance team to ensure that statutory requirements are met.

• Annual and Quarterly Tax Provisioning:

  • Assist with the preparation of quarterly tax provisions.

  • Work closely with local accounting and finance team to obtain required supporting information and documents.

• Tax Audit Management: 

  • Assist with inquiries and manage tax audits effectively and maintain a close relationship with tax authorities to facilitate smooth audit processes.

  • Work closely with local accounting and finance team to obtain required supporting information and documents.

• Transfer Pricing Compliance Management & Advisory: 

  • Coordinate and/or prepare transfer pricing documentation in collaboration with local advisers. Manage risk assessments and prepare defence files.

Review and ensure the accuracy of intragroup agreements.

• Collaboration with Regional Tax Teams and External Consultants: 

  • Work closely with regional tax teams to ensure alignment and consistency in tax practices and liaise with external tax consultants to obtain expert advice and support.

• Contract Review from a Tax Perspective: 

  • Review contracts to identify and mitigate potential tax risks.

Mandatory Requirements

• More than 6 years' experience in the Tax Services, preferably with both consulting/public accounting and in-house experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Tax or Accounting

• Ability to lead & work closely with stakeholders from all levels

• Excellent communication skills

• Experience in digital service and/or telecom industry

• Ability to take on challenge and work under pressure

• CA/CPA would be a plus

Rakuten is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age.

Situated in the heart of Singapore's Central Business District, Rakuten Asia Pte. Ltd. is Rakuten's Asia Regional headquarters. Established in August 2012 as part of Rakuten's global expansion strategy, Rakuten Asia comprises various businesses that provide essential value-added services to Rakuten's global ecosystem. Through advertisement product development, product strategy, and data management, among others, Rakuten Asia is strengthening Rakuten Group's core competencies to take the lead in an increasingly digitalized world.

Rakuten Group, Inc. is a global leader in internet services that empower individuals, communities, businesses, and society. Founded in Tokyo in 1997 as an online marketplace, Rakuten has expanded to offer services in e-commerce, fintech, digital content, and communications to approximately 1.7 billion members around the world. The Rakuten Group has nearly 32,000 employees and operations in 30 countries and regions. For more information visit

This is a 6-month contract assignment which will start on October 2025 to March 2026.

As a Tax Manager/ Assistant Manager you will be responsible for both Singapore and International tax matters. You will be working closely with our in-house global tax team and act as a liaison with external tax advisor.

Key Role and Responsibility:

• Tax Compliance Management:

  • Assist with the direct tax compliances (e.g. Singapore corporate income tax, US federal, local and state tax, etc.).

  • Assist with indirect tax compliances (e.g. Singapore GST, German VAT, US Sales and Use tax, etc.)

  • Work closely with accounting and finance team to ensure that statutory requirements are met.

• Annual and Quarterly Tax Provisioning:

  • Assist with the preparation of quarterly tax provisions.

  • Work closely with local accounting and finance team to obtain required supporting information and documents.

• Tax Audit Management: 

  • Assist with inquiries and manage tax audits effectively and maintain a close relationship with tax authorities to facilitate smooth audit processes.

  • Work closely with local accounting and finance team to obtain required supporting information and documents.

• Transfer Pricing Compliance Management & Advisory: 

  • Coordinate and/or prepare transfer pricing documentation in collaboration with local advisers. Manage risk assessments and prepare defence files.

Review and ensure the accuracy of intragroup agreements.

• Collaboration with Regional Tax Teams and External Consultants: 

  • Work closely with regional tax teams to ensure alignment and consistency in tax practices and liaise with external tax consultants to obtain expert advice and support.

• Contract Review from a Tax Perspective: 

  • Review contracts to identify and mitigate potential tax risks.

Mandatory Requirements

• More than 6 years' experience in the Tax Services, preferably with both consulting/public accounting and in-house experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Tax or Accounting

• Ability to lead & work closely with stakeholders from all levels

• Excellent communication skills

• Experience in digital service and/or telecom industry

• Ability to take on challenge and work under pressure

• CA/CPA would be a plus

Rakuten is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age.