Principal Tax (Direct Tax)

Sabre is a technology company that powers the global travel industry. By leveraging next-generation technology, we create global technology solutions that take on the biggest opportunities and solve the most complex challenges in travel. 

Positioned at the center of the travel, we shape the future by offering innovative advancements that pave the way for a more connected and seamless ecosystem as we power mobile apps, online travel sites, airline and hotel reservation networks, travel agent terminals, and scores of other solutions.

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Team DescriptionSabre’s APAC tax team is looking for a talented senior tax adviser (APAC).The Sabre APAC tax team has responsibility for tax provision, compliance, and controversy in some 11 countries across the APAC region.  The team is led by the Senior Director of Global Tax in Southlake, Texas, USA and the APAC Tax Manager, who is based in Singapore. A vacancy has arisen for a Senior Tax Adviser (APAC) to report to the APAC Tax Manager.
 Role and Responsibilities

• Supporting the preparation and review of local audited accounts’ tax disclosures.
• Operating the corporate income tax, withholding tax/TDS, CbCR compliance process by supporting and enabling the provision of information to our external advisers (mainly KPMG) in the APAC region, working in partnership with the APAC accounting team and reviewing the output prepared by the external advisers.
• Assisting with tax controversies - working with local teams and tax advisers, dealing with communications and minimizing further queries.
• Supporting cross border tax issues such as transfer pricing (including support and validation of transfer pricing policies in APAC region), treaty clearances and withholding taxes.
• Supporting local and regional tax projects as assigned by the APAC Tax Manager.
• Managing the corporate tax payment process for APAC entities and supporting cash tax forecasting and reporting.

Good to have

• Supporting the review of quarterly US GAAP tax provision reporting for the APAC entities, prepared by external adviser (Deloitte), including current and deferred taxes, proof of tax payables, return-to-provision, and uncertain tax positions (ASC 740-10, formerly FIN 48).

What will you achieve?

• Becoming a valued member of the Finance APAC team, where your tax expertise will be a resource to many areas of the business, especially the APAC accounting team. 
• Drive improvements in APAC tax processes to make them more efficient and controlled, creating capacity to be more involved in tax advisory activities.
• Delivering corporate tax compliance, withholding tax/TDS and CbCR across the APAC region through partnering with external tax provider (mainly KPMG).

What's in it for you?

• Excellent opportunity to develop tax experience and apply tax skills in the fast-moving technology industry.

• Opportunity to build tax expertise in APAC countries, by working closely with a Big 4 tax providers (KPMG and Deloitte).
• Satisfaction from delivering corporate income tax provision and compliance for Sabre companies across the region.
• Recognition from colleagues for your tax insight and support.
• Developing skills by supporting tax controversies and working on regional tax projects
• Influencing automation projects and digital reporting as Sabre delivers SAP upgrades and prepares for enhanced electronic reporting requirements.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:Must Have Skills:

• Chartered accountant (ACA), Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) or equivalent.
• 3 or more years post-qualified experience (PQE) in taxes.
• Experience in Singapore, India, Australia and/or international taxes either in practice or in-house
• Experience with HFM Smartview and SAP.
• Fluent in English, additional languages welcome.
• Can multitask and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines, with attention to detail.
• Can work long hours due to the different time zone.
• Can build relationships and trust within the organisation with tax, accounting, legal and business colleagues.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate tax issues to non-tax people.
• Excellent software skills, especially Excel.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Big 4 tax experience.
• Experience with OneSource Tax Provision.

We will give careful consideration to your application and review your details against the position criteria. You will receive separate notification as your application progresses.

Please note that only candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role will proceed in the selection process.