GST Senior Manager / Director

Description

Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services. When conventional approaches are not enough to create transformation and drive change, clients seek our deep expertise and ability to deliver practical solutions to their unique problems.

With over 9,000 people across six continents, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges. Our senior leaders, and their teams, leverage A&M’s restructuring heritage to help companies act decisively, catapult growth and accelerate results. We are experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities with a shared commitment to telling clients what’s really needed for turning change into a strategic business asset, managing risk and unlocking value at every stage of growth.

Due to tremendous demand within the region, we are looking to hire GST Senior Manager / Director for our Singapore Office.  Our Tax Practice covers all aspects of tax advisory services in Asia, including M&A tax due diligence, tax structuring, general tax advisory services etc. This position will lead and/or execute a diverse range of complex assignments as well as cross border transactions. 

Key Responsibilities

• Providing advice on the GST treatment of transactions

• Reviewing and providing advice on clients’ GST compliance processes

• Assisting clients in preparing or reviewing their GST returns prior to submitting them to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS).

• Assisting clients in making GST ruling applications to the IRAS

• Assisting clients in responding to IRAS’ queries

• Performing GST reviews for clients under the IRAS’ Assisted Compliance Assurance Program

• Conducting GST health checks for clients including those using the IRAS’ Assisted Self-help Kit

• Conducting GST training for clients
• Coordinating with regional team to assist clients on cross border indirect tax issues

The ideal candidate should :

• Possess a University degree and/or post-graduate qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business or Law
• Possessing an accreditation by SCTP will be an added advantage
• Possess a minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience in the area of GST
• Have strong research and report writing skills and an analytical mind
• Be outward-looking, people-oriented with great communication skills
• Have leadership qualities and the ability to work effectively in a team

We value

• Integrity - Never let financial gain compromise integrity.
• Quality - Always value quality people and quality work.
• Objectivity - Do your homework before you form conclusions.
• Fun - Like what you do and with whom you do it.

Personal Style

• High energy, autonomous, get-it-done, entrepreneurial mindset—seizing small moments to make them bigger
• Thrives in a fast-paced, challenging, and unpredictable environment—looking beyond constraints for solutions
• Has the ability to project fun and a sense of achievement into the work that they do and team that they join
• Keenness to go above and beyond, with integrity and empathy, to create lasting results
• Is able to work independently and with great attention to detail
• Passionate about quality and objectivity of your work
• Ability to collaborate selflessly & be a team player

If this sounds like you, we want to get to know you better.

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