Assistant Tax Manager

Ditrolic Energy Group; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ditrolic Energy Group is hiring an Assistant Tax Manager to oversee direct and indirect tax compliance across APAC, including planning and advisory work for cross-border transactions. You will liaise with external advisers, manage audits and help shape regional tax strategies.

The role requires 6–8 years of relevant tax experience, a strong grasp of CIT/WHT/SST/TP, and the ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Professional tax or accounting qualification would be an advantage.
• Preferably 6 to 8 years of relevant tax experience, preferably from a combination of tax firm and commercial environments.
• Strong knowledge of CIT, WHT, SST, TP and other tax reporting.
• Regional or cross-border tax exposure within APAC is preferred.
• Experience handling tax audits, tax authorities, external advisers and business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder-management and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently, manage multiple deadlines and provide practical tax advice to the business.

Responsibilities

• Manage CIT, WHT, SST, GST, VAT, TP and other tax obligations across APAC.
• Maintain tax compliance and reporting calendar and coordinate submissions with finance teams and external advisers.
• Review & prepare tax computations, reconciliations, returns and supporting documents.
• Prepare tax provisions and deferred tax provisions for MY entities.
• Manage tax audits and correspondence with tax authorities.
• Develop regional tax-planning strategies to improve tax efficiency and manage cross-border risks.
• Advise management on tax implications of EPCC/PPA projects and intercompany arrangements.
• Review commercial agreements and recommend tax clauses related to withholding tax and indirect taxes.
• Develop and maintain transfer-pricing policies and intercompany pricing framework.
• Stakeholder management with tax authorities, advisers, auditors and internal teams.
• Monitor APAC tax developments and provide strategic recommendations.
• Conduct tax training and update sessions for business and finance teams.
• Supervise and guide junior tax team members.

Skills

Tax compliance

Tax reporting

Cross-border tax

Transfer pricing

Stakeholder management

Analytical

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Professional tax/accounting qualification

Job description

Headquartered in Malaysia and established in 2009, Ditrolic Energy is a renewable energy infrastructure company backed by one of the world’s largest global fund managers. The company operates across the Asia-Pacific region, with offices in Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, China and Bangladesh and brings extensive experience in developing and delivering clean energy projects across multiple markets.

Ditrolic Energy offers integrated solutions spanning solar PV, wind, energy storage and energy management, supported by comprehensive end-to-end EPC capabilities. Through its projects, the company partners with organisations to optimise energy usage and advance their transition towards net zero‑carbon targets.

Job Description

The Assistant Tax Manager is responsible for managing the Group’s direct and indirect tax compliance, reporting and advisory matters across APAC. The role supports tax risk management, regional tax planning and business transactions while ensuring compliance with applicable tax regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage CIT, WHT, SST, GST, VAT, TP and other tax obligations across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Bangladesh and China.
• Maintain the Group’s tax compliance and reporting calendar and coordinate submissions with finance teams and external tax advisers.
• Review & prepare tax computations, reconciliations, returns and supporting documents prepared by internal teams or external consultants.
• Prepare and review monthly provisions and deferred tax provisions and prepare tax estimates for MY entities for submissions to LHDN (i.e CP204/CP2024As)
• Manage tax audits, investigations and correspondence with tax authorities, including preparing responses to enquiries and assessments.
• Develop and implement regional tax-planning strategies to improve tax efficiency and manage risks arising from cross-border transactions.
• Advise management on the tax implications of new EPCC/PPA projects, contracts, corporate restructuring and intercompany arrangements.
• Review commercial agreements and recommend appropriate tax clauses relating to withholding tax, indirect tax and other tax exposures.
• Develop and maintain the Group’s transfer-pricing policies and intercompany pricing framework in accordance with arm’s-length principles. Support the preparation and review of transfer-pricing documentation and monitor compliance with local requirements across APAC.
• Stakeholder management - Liaise with tax authorities, external tax agents, auditors, legal advisers and internal stakeholders to resolve tax matters.
• Monitor tax and regulatory developments across APAC, assess their impact and provide strategic recommendations to management.
• Conduct tax training and update sessions for business, finance teams and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen tax awareness and compliance.
• Supervise and guide junior tax team members, including delegating work, reviewing deliverables and monitoring deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Professional tax or accounting qualification would be an advantage.
• Preferably 6 to 8 years of relevant tax experience, preferably from a combination of tax firm and commercial environments.
• Strong knowledge of CIT, WHT, SST, TP and other tax reporting.
• Regional or cross-border tax exposure within APAC is preferred.
• Experience handling tax audits, tax authorities, external advisers and business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder-management and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently, manage multiple deadlines and provide practical tax advice to the business.