Regional Tax Manager

Employer company TOTALENERGIES MARKETING ASIA-PACIFIC MIDDLE EAST

Domain Finance

Type of contract Regular position

Experience Minimum 6 years

The position will be based in Singapore. Internal counterparts will be based all across Asia-Pacific and in the HQ of the Company in Paris. Asia-Pacific hub counts people of all horizons, jobs and ethnicities.

Activities

On the REN APAC activities perimeter, responsible for regional tax function :

• Drive the tax agenda.
• Prepare regular tax accruals and other tax-related internal financial reports.
• Supervise and coordinate with local finance team on tax audits and manage tax disputes.
• Review, manage and monitor all direct and indirect taxes (CIT, GST, WHT, etc.)
• Monitor and control direct and indirect tax compliance, tax accounting and tax reporting activities in the region timely.
• Manage the relationship with tax authorities (eg IRAS) and other relevant government agencies in the region.
• Monitor tax developments in the region and identifying material risks/exposures.
• Proactively build up/improve internal controls and processes to support and improve the efficiency and accuracy of tax compliance.
• Ensure compliance with Transfer Pricing policies; work collaboratively with business areas in the reinforcement of the Transfer Pricing policies.
• Manage the Service Level Agreements, supporting documentations and computations.
• Follow legislative changes and monitor their respective impact in the activities.
• Review key assumptions in project model.
• Explore and implement opportunities to optimise the tax entities profile in the regions.
• Manage, in close link with DG/FISC the tax aspects of M&A projects in the region, including devising and implementing tax efficient acquisition/divestment structures.

Candidate Profile

• Degree in accounting with professional qualification (e.g. accredited tax professionals)
• At least 7 years of relevant working experience, preferably with Big 4 experience and high-growth, MNC or listed companies
• Strong tax technical knowledge of tax rules in APAC and regulations
• Experience of engagement with IRAS and other tax authorities in APAC
• Familiar with tax regulations and tax compliance across APAC countries
• Experience of tax planning and tax advisory for market entry and international tax compliance
• Hands on experiences of accounting systems and good knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Business Central is a strong plus
• Teamwork mentality and problem-solving attitude, with high standard of integrity and work ethics
• Self-starter, strong multi-tasking, and independent

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.