Assistant Tax Manager

China Telecom Asia Pacific; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

China Telecom Asia Pacific is seeking a tax professional to ensure cross-border and local tax compliance across APAC. You will work with external agents for filings, maintain VAT and withholding tax in multiple jurisdictions, and keep meticulous records for HQ audits.

The role requires 3–5 years of tax experience and strong English/Mandarin communication, with the ability to liaise with government bodies and auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Tax with 3–5 years of tax experience.
• Experience across Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, International Tax and Transfer Pricing.
• Regional APAC tax management experience preferred.
• Cross-border E-commerce, SaaS, or Supply Chain/Manufacturing exposure is a plus.
• Strong responsibility, detail-mindedness and analytical abilities.
• Able to liaise with government departments and external auditors.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with cross-border and local taxes across APAC.
• Coordinate with external tax agents for filings and data submissions.
• Maintain monthly VAT and withholding tax compliances in jurisdictions.
• Keep organized tax records and report to HQ.
• Identify tax-saving opportunities and present risk summaries to HQ.
• Advise on strategies to minimize tax liabilities while compliant.
• Monitor Pillar Two/GloBE changes and advise operational impact.
• Oversee regional tax audits and coordinate with authorities.
• Liaise with tax agents, auditors, and government authorities across APAC.

Skills

English

Mandarin

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Tax

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Group complies with all cross-border and local tax regulations in Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia etc., including corporate tax, withholding tax, sales/VAT tax, transfer pricing, and BEPS 2.0 (Pillar Two);
• Work with external tax agents to ensure the timely and accurate preparation and submission of all tax returns, statutory filings, and government-requested statistical data;
• 3.Maintain monthly sales, VAT, and withholding tax compliances in individual jurisdictions, providing summary reports and tax provisions to HQ for audits and Corporate Income Tax submission;
• 4.Maintain organized and accurate tax records and documentation in compliance with record-keeping requirements, and report regularly to management;
• 5.Identify tax-saving opportunities (e.g., e-commerce marketplace taxes, SaaS digital taxes, or customs/FTA exemptions), evaluate project revenue/cost structures, and provide risk evaluation summaries to HQ;
• 6.Recommend and execute strategies to minimize tax liabilities while remaining in full compliance with international tax laws;
• 7.Stay current on changes in tax laws and global regulations (e.g., Pillar Two / GloBE rules) and assess their operational impact to provide clear guidance based on tax research;
• 8. Manage and oversee regional tax audits, requests, and queries by tax authorities; coordinate responses and provide documentation as needed;
• 9. Build and maintain strong relationships with external tax agents, auditors, and government authorities across APAC.

Requirements

• 1.Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Tax, with 3 – 5 years of relevant tax experience; a combination of "Big 4" tax advisory and commercial/in-house tax experience is preferred;
• 2.Broad advisory and compliance experience across Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, International Tax, Transfer Pricing, and BEPS 2.0 / Pillar Two;
• 3.Extensive experience in regional tax management, ideally within an APAC setting;
• 4.Sector experience in Cross-border E-commerce, SaaS, or Supply Chain/Manufacturing is a strong advantage;
• 5.Strong sense of responsibility, detail-minded, with excellent communication and analytical skills;
• 6.Able to work independently and liaise with requisite government departments and external auditors;
• 7.Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Mandarin (to liaise with and handle queries from HQ and Mandarin-speaking associates).