Country

Singapore

City

SINGAPORE

Workplace location

SINGAPORE-FRASERS TWR(SGP)

Employer company

TOTALENERGIES MARKETING ASIA-PACIFIC MIDDLE EAST

Domain

Finance

Type of contract

Regular position

Experience

Minimum 10 years

Candidate Profile

• Degree in tax or accounting with professional qualification (e.g. accredited tax professionals)
• At least 10 years of relevant working experience in both Big 4 firm and large MNCs, preferably not less than 8 years experience specialized in corporate taxes.
• Strong tax technical knowledge of Singapore tax legislations and international tax principles and mechanism
• Up-to-date knowledge and experience on BEPS 2.0
• Experience of engagement with IRAS and relevant government authorities/agencies
• Experience of managing tax compliance, tax planning and tax advisory
• Hands on experiences of accounting systems is a strong plus
• Experience of working in a shared service function is a strong plus
• Self-starter with a growth mindset, strong multi-tasking, and independent
• Teamwork mentality, positive mindset and problem-solving attitude, with high standard of integrity and work ethics
• Good communication skills

Activities

BEPS Pillar 2 Compliance and Reporting
Assist and support VP Tax Singapore (OTOC) in rolling out and implementing the framework on tax compliance with BEPS Pillar 2 requirements in Singapore

• Assist VP Tax Singapore in liaising with DF/FISC for Company’s guidance and requirements.
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of BEPS compliance status and tools used in relevant processes.
• Coordinate with the branches and finance teams in Singapore in response to Pillar 2 compliance requirements, including but not limited to monitoring country ETR, organizing computation of QDMTT and filing domestic top up tax returns.
• Provide timely reporting of progress and key matters to OTOC management
• Monitor potential risks and manage tax queries and audit defense related to Pillar 2

Tax Support to Singapore OTOC Matters

Provide expert tax advice and support to OTOC matters in Singapore to improve tax compliance status, including but not limited to:

• Monitor Singapore tax legislative development and analyze potential impact to Company’s operations in Singapore
• Provide tax advice to Pillar 2 related matters and Singapore tax advice to other ad-hoc OTOC matters
• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders and relevant functional teams to assist Singapore affiliates to develop and implement tax efficient strategies, including assisting affiliates in evaluating and applying for tax incentives
• Provide advice and assistance to Singapore affiliates on transfer pricing matters to enhance TP compliance in Singapore
• Reporting to VP Tax Singapore and OTOC committee of any contentious tax issues and suggest practical solutions
• Provide tax assistance to TESS management and functional teams, including but not limited to review of tax implications on TESS activities and agreements.
• Manage external advisors for professional engagements by OTOC and/or TESS
• Professional liaisions with tax authorities/relevant government units

Continuous Improvement of Singapore OTOC Tax

• Assist in developing strategy to optimize Singapore OTOC tax administration
• Continuously review work processes to ensure efficient workflow to maximize efficiency and quality of information flow
• Organize tax trainings for different business groups of Singapore entities to improve tax awareness
• Lead or implement new projects as delegated by OTOC management and VP Tax Singapore (OTOC) from time to time.

Context & Environment

TotalEnergies Singapore Services Pte. Ltd. (“TESS”) is responsible for cross-branch support for TotalEnergies affiliates in Singapore.

Position holder has the ability to:

• Support multi branches and multi stakeholder groups in a complex organization.
• Advise Singapore tax rules/regulations and international tax principles and mechanism for complex projects and issues
• Be a self-starter with growth mindset and focus on problem solving
• Be service and results oriented