Total 5 job vacancies by Forvis Mazars Llp

We have opportunities for interested candidates in our tax department - GST and Corporate Tax. Your main responsibility will be to provide timely and accurate services for our clients, and to analyse transaction structures and assist by providing preliminary findings in respect of tax due diligence reviews, restructuring advice and ad-hoc tax advisory projects, etc.

GST

Responsibilities:

• Assist with GST compliance work, which involves preparation and/or review of clients’ GST returns prior to submission
• Assist with the application of GST registration, exemption, and schemes
• Assist clients with IRAS GST audits and queries
• Opportunities to liaise with clients as part of servicing the assigned portfolios and develop client relationships and seek out additional business opportunities
• Opportunities to conduct GST healthchecks such as Assisted Self-Help Kit (ASK) reviews, and Assisted Compliance Assurance Programme (ACAP) reviews
• Opportunities to have advisory exposure in the course of handling GST compliance work, advising clients on GST implications and applicable treatment of their business transactions
• Opportunities to meet and prospect new clients as part of growing the GST business

Corporate Tax

Responsibilities:

• Extract and analyse financial/tax data and understand the business operation to identify potential tax risks of a target.
• Coordinate and attend meetings with clients, target’s representatives and inter-office advisors.
• Assist in preparing reports, in particular for tax due diligence or reviewing sales and purchase agreements to meet the tight turnaround time.
• Assist in tax research/preparatory work and prepare the advisory work within the tight turnaround time.
• Collate and gather information from inter-office people for fee proposals, deliverables, etc.
• Prepare marketing collaterals or presentations.
• Assist in pitching for new clients or projects including preparing meaningful proposals and attending meetings.
• It could range from deferred tax analysis to preparing tax computations for corporate and individual
• Administrative work such as folder management, risk management, etc

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or relevant disciplines, such as ACCA or Diploma in Accountancy or Business management.
• 1 - 3 years and 2 - 5 years of relevant experience will be considered for Associate and Senior role respectively, but candidates with no experience are also welcome to apply!
• A team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Possesses good writing skills.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills and good attention to details.
• Exposures to ASK reviews, and ACAP reviews would be an advantage.

We are looking out for zealous and aspiring individuals who are keen on experiencing a diversified work culture in a growing international firm.

You will be expected to work closely with team members and under guidance from your superiors on audit engagements which may include planning, performing, and concluding the engagement. You will also work closely with clients and manages their expectations to further nurture on-going client relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and/or review of audit documentation for corporate governance and financial reporting
• Execute assigned engagement-related tasks in compliance with professional standards
• Propose resolutions to significant accounting and auditing issues
• Review information accompanying the assurance report in accordance with applicable framework
• Perform assurance engagements in compliance with professional standards, AML/KYC, MAS regulatory reporting and related compliance areas

Requirements:

• Diploma/Degree in Accountancy or equivalent professional qualification
• 1 - 3 years and 2 - 5 years of relevant experience will be considered for Associate and Senior role respectively
• Experience working on financial services engagements is a bonus, i.e., insurance, banks, payments, asset and wealth management, etc
• Experience working on regulatory audits, preferably on Singapore engagements is a plus
• Commendable analytic and technical skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently as well as a team player

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced GST professional, who is client service focused, highly organized and detail orientated, to play a key role in the growth of the Tax practice. A key member of the management team, your role is pivotal to client experience, to accelerating team success and to manage our diverse portfolio of corporate and individual clients. Your responsibilities will include the provision of GST advisory and compliance services to our clients.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Advise clients on the GST implications of their business operations and transactions of various industries including financial industry
• Assist clients with the applications of GST registration, exemption and various GST schemes
• Review and e-file the clients’ GST returns
• Conducting GST health check reviews, GST due diligence reviews, Assisted Self Help Kit (ASK) reviews, Assisted Compliance Assurance Programme (ACAP) reviews
• Assist clients in managing IRAS GST audits/investigations
• Assist clients in seeking GST rulings from IRAS
• Supporting the partners in developing the GST practice and be involved in any other adhoc projects and related tasks as and when required by the Partners

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Accountancy, Finance, or relevant discipline preferably with a professional qualification as recognised by SCTP
• Minimum 6 years of Singapore GST experience, preferably from a professional services firm/accounting firm
• Must be familiar with Singapore Tax laws and guideline
• Strong delivery, enforcement of timely execution and on time delivery
• Proven leadership, client, staff and project management and analytical skills
• Strong spoken and written communication skills, and ability to work across all levels. Effectively bilingual
• Strong team player
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task
• Motivated and looking for career growth and development
• Possessing an accreditation by SCTP will be an advantage, eg. Accredited Tax Practitioner (ATP) (GST) or Accredited Tax Advisor (GST)

We have opportunities for interested candidates in our tax department - Transfer Pricing. We are looking for an energetic and friendly team player that's looking to develop a career in transfer pricing!

Responsibilities:

• Supports to Manage a portfolio of TP engagements;
• Be part of the team to assist with TP documentation preparation, related party transactions forms, TP health-check, TP planning and regional advisory reports and tax audits;
• Review and draft related party transaction agreements;
• Prepare/draft tax advisory for clients for restructuring and/or CITQ;
• Prepare financial and economic analysis/benchmarking analysis;
• Involved with other broader tax matters such as fee proposals, etc.

Requirements:

• Any recognised Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Accounting, Finance, Economics and related qualifications.
• 1 - 3 years and 2 - 5 years of relevant experience in Transfer Pricing will be considered for Associate and Senior role respectively, but fresh graduates are also welcome to apply!
• Attained / attaining accreditation from the Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals (SCTP) would be an added advantage.
• Able to work independently
• Attention to details and familiar with Microsoft Office.
• Proficient in English (reading, writing and speaking)
• Good, interpersonal communication skills in building rapport and collaborating effectively with other team members and/or peers.

The Audit Manager manages a portfolio of engagements to provide assurance and audit support services, delivering high quality audit services. You will provide leadership on audit and assurance engagements, with a focus on financial services clients which includes engagement planning, execution and finalisation of an audit and assurance engagements and leading the team to handle such engagements. You will be fully accountable for the engagements and will be tasked with ensuring that the engagement process against budget and timeline is closely monitored.

You will develop and maintain long-term client relationships, with a focus on business development. You will review and provide key technical expertise to ensure the quality of audit work performed is compliant with professional and regulatory standards and requirements. You will also undertake a role in professional development activities such as training, staff recruitment and performance management.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Identify client’s business and key risks
• Analyse the impact of changing business environment on client’s business
• Implement and provide input to engagement plan
• Perform assurance engagements in compliance with professional standards, AML/KYC, MAS regulatory reporting and related compliance areas.
• Propose resolutions to accounting and auditing issues
• Review information accompanying the assurance report in accordance with applicable framework
• Identify areas for personal development to improve work performance
• Facilitate effective communication within the cross functional and culturally diverse team
• Lead and coach junior team members to achieve technical competency and efficient performance
• Identify ethical conflicts in the work environment

Job Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy, preferably with a recognised professional qualification
• 7 to 10 years of relevant work experience, preferably from an international accounting firm
• Must have experience working on financial services engagements, i.e., insurance, banks, payments, asset and wealth management, etc.
• Must have experience working on regulatory audits, preferably on Singapore engagements
• Experience in building/setting up a new team/function would be advantageous
• Excellent communication skills to work effectively and efficiently across all levels
• Good understanding of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, audit standards and accounting principles
• Possess positive “can do” attitude to challenges and the agility to multitask effectively across competing priorities