Overview

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

VAT/GST

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

We believe that challenges are best solved together. That’s why, when you join us, you become part of a diverse and global community of problem-solvers. You’ll find an unexpected mix of people who bring their unique expertise to build trust in society and tackle important issues. Here, we welcome and encourage you to lead with value and inspiration, question and challenge assumptions, as well as embrace new opportunities to deliver quality outcomes in exciting and unexpected ways, all with the support of technology.

Our Tax Services help businesses and individuals to achieve their tax objectives in today’s global landscape with the experience and foresight to make the best strategic decisions. As one of the largest tax practices in Singapore, we are a trusted advisor to clients and foster a collaborative relationship, powered by the latest technology and data-driven insights to make decisions in tax strategy, planning and compliance.

Achieving your tax objectives in today’s global landscape requires experience and foresight. Make the best decisions to strategically move your business forward with confidence.

How will you value-add?

A career in our Indirect Tax practice, within Tax services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients meet and manage their GST obligations across unique but ever changing tax specialties. You’ll advise clients on their GST affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, managing indirect taxes, dispute resolution, and global enterprise tax solutions.

Our team helps our clients optimise cash flow and reduce risk by managing challenges related to indirect taxes. You’ll support our clients with all aspects of indirect taxation related to global, regional and domestic projects as well as comprehensive restructuring and reporting value added tax projects. Together we can build trust in society and solve important problems.

 

As an Experienced Associate or Senior Associate, your specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Responsible for successful delivery of GST engagements such as Assisted Self-Help Kit [ASK] review, Assisted Compliance Assurance Program [ACAP] review and GST return filing by taking professional, practical and commercial approach, and ensuring technical excellence

  • Provide GST advisory services (including advice on GST impact to clients’ businesses, cross border indirect tax advisory, GST training) to clients

  • Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties

  • Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

About you

  • Degree in Accountancy, Business or relevant professional qualification with at least 1 year of relevant GST compliance and/or advisory experience

  • Experience in undertaking ASK and ACAP reviews

  • Sound technical knowledge in GST through advising on complex GST issues and establishing best practice

  • Ability to build strong client relationships and committed to delivery of exceptional client service

  • Excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral

  • Strong coaching skills in developing junior staff and conducting trainings

  • Dedicated, innovative, resourceful and analytical

  • Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others 

  • Independent in managing own workload, ability to work under pressure and to keep things moving and to juggle multiple tasks

  • Candidates with indirect tax working experience with accounting firms and tax authorities are welcome to apply

  • Preferably a member of the Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals (SCTP)

  • Possessing an accreditation by SCTP will be an added advantage

*Only shortlisted candidates will be notified due to the high number of applicants for this role.

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Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Tax, Communication, Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Customs Brokerage, Customs Regulations, Customs Tariffs, Customs Valuation, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Indirect Tax, Indirect Tax Controversies, Input Value Added Tax (VAT), Intellectual Curiosity, International Taxation, Learning Agility, Optimism, Self-Awareness, Tax Accounting {+ 12 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date

Job ID: 544570WD

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About PwC Singapore

At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems - this is at the core of everything we do from the value we provide to our clients and society to the decisions we make as a corporate.

Our services started with audit and assurance over a century ago. As times change and the issues faced by businesses and individuals evolved, we have developed specialised capabilities in tax, advisory and consulting to help you address emerging new challenges across focus areas like digital transformation, cyber security and privacy, data, sustainability, mergers and acquisitions, and more.

In Singapore, we have more than 3,500 partners and staff to help resolve complex issues and identify opportunities for public, private and government organisations to progress. As part of the PwC network of more than 284,000 people in 155 countries, we are among the leading professional services networks in the world focusing on helping organisations and individuals create the value they are looking for.