Huang, a former Wall Street broker, claims he has already been granted access to the Premier League club's accounts and expects to table an offer within two months.
Liverpool's current owners, Tom Hicks and George Gillett, put the club up for sale last week following three years at the helm.
Huang, who is working alongside business partner Adrian Cheng on the deal, insists Benitez is key to his plan and will fight off any interest from Serie A side Juventus.
"Negotiations have taken place over the last few months and we are at a crucial stage," Huang told the Sunday Mirror. "I really hope it turns out to be a successful bid. Right now my audit team is examining the books and my legal team is in close contact with theirs.
"We have a fierce competitor in the Middle East, but it could be finalised in June."
He added: "I was first approached (to buy Liverpool) in 2008 when I was in Singapore attending a Formula One Grand Prix, but the asking price was 1billion US dollars.
"It was totally unreasonable so I turned it down. The asking price has dropped significantly and we are talking again.
"I want Liverpool to win the Champions League and Premier League and I think Benitez is a very good coach."
Benitez's agent Manuel Garcia Quilon revealed last week that he had spoken to a potential Chinese investor and that any deal hinged on him staying at Anfield.
Benitez has persistently been linked with a move to Juventus in the Italian press and is reported to have been offered a £5 million salary and an £80 million transfer budget.
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