Associate Manager/Manager, Tax

About the Role

This role owns Klook’s international tax compliance, business partnering and advisory, and transfer pricing support across over 14 jurisdictions. The role works closely with external advisors, local finance teams, and other departments in a lean, high-growth digital platform environment.

This role is open to being based either in Hong Kong or Singapore.

What You'll Do

Tax Provision, Compliance and Reporting

• Manage end-to-end direct and indirect tax compliance, including Corporate Income Tax (“CIT”), Value-Added Tax/Goods and Services Tax (“VAT/GST”), Withholding Tax (“WHT”), and other applicable tax filings.
• Manage other statutory filings and regulatory declarations, where applicable, as required by local regulations.
• Work closely with external tax advisors and internal Finance Teams to ensure accurate and timely statutory filings and tax payments.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and year-end tax provisions.

Transfer Pricing (“TP”)

• Support and be involved in the Group’s TP matters, including TP calculations, functional/economic analysis, and annual TP documentation.
• Assist in the monthly/quarterly TP calculations for related Klook entities.

Tax Incentives & Qualifications

• Support in identifying and evaluating applicable tax incentives and qualifications across the relevant jurisdictions.
• Proactively identify and evaluate new incentive programmes where applicable.
• Liaise with the relevant authorities to secure and maintain qualifications, where applicable.

Controversy & Dispute Resolution

• Support as a point of contact for communications with local tax authorities across different jurisdictions.
• Support tax queries and audits, draft responses and position papers, and assist in negotiations with tax authorities.

Advisory & Risk Management

• Identify tax risks and establish controls / advise recommendations to mitigate the risks.
• Review business agreements and contracts.
• Develop and recommend tax-efficient and sustainable structures to meet the business objectives and ensure tax and regulatory compliance.
• Liaise with external advisors for corporate tax matters.
• Work closely with Finance, Legal, HR and Business teams across different jurisdictions to advise on different tax implications, and support day-to-day tax queries and ad hoc business initiatives.

Others

• Drive process improvements, automation, and standardisation within the tax function.
• Support ad-hoc regional tax projects, such as system implementations, restructuring, and M&A-related work.
• Keep abreast of latest tax policies around the world and assess and advise on the potential implications.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field; CPA/CTA preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of tax experience, from accounting firms (Big 4 or equivalent) and/or in-house multinational corporate group tax functions.
• Solid technical expertise in CIT, indirect tax (VAT/GST) and TP across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience managing tax queries, audits, and liaison with tax authorities is an advantage.
• Relevant experience across multiple jurisdictions and international tax exposure is a plus.
• Experience in digital economy, e-commerce, online travel agent, or online platform sector is an advantage.
• Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with ERP system is an advantage.
• Strong sense of ownership, with a proactive and hands-on approach to problem-solving.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to explain tax matters clearly to non-tax stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate across stakeholders, and meet deadlines.
• Able to work under tight deadlines and pressure, and with personnel from different cultural backgrounds.
• Possess strong analytical, consulting, and presentation skills with outspoken character.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; business proficiency in Mandarin (written and spoken) required.

Klook is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire talented and passionate people of all backgrounds. We believe that a joyful workplace is an inclusive workplace, one where employees from all walks of life have an equal opportunity to thrive. We’re dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive culture where everyone belongs.

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