Associate - Indirect Tax Advisory Group

PwC; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Malaysia's Indirect Tax practice within Tax services offers a platform to help clients manage local and overseas indirect tax obligations, from planning to dispute resolution, across VAT/GST, sales tax and related duties.

Join a team that optimises cash flow, reduces risk, and delivers client-focused advisory on global, regional and domestic projects, while building strong relationships across diverse industries.

Qualifications

• Degree in any discipline and/or a professional accounting qualification such as the ICAEW / ACCA / MICPA-CAANZ / CPA Australia.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and resilience with the ability to work with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review indirect tax returns (VAT/GST, sales tax, excise tax, and other transaction-based taxes).
• Assist in tax reconciliations and ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• Research indirect tax regulations to support planning strategies.
• Analyze financial data to identify indirect tax implications and opportunities.
• Support clients during indirect tax audits and inquiries.
• Communicate regulatory changes to clients and team members.
• Develop tax-efficient strategies for indirect tax compliance.
• Collaborate with clients to gather information and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Prepare reports and presentations communicating indirect tax analyses.
• Contribute to planning projects and provide recommendations for tax efficiency.
• Work with colleagues to ensure timely completion of engagements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Business acumen

Education

Accounting qualification (ICAEW/ ACCA/ MICPA-CAANZ / CPA Australia)

Job description

A career in our Indirect Tax practice, within Tax services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients meet and manage their tax obligations across unique but ever changing tax specialties. You’ll advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, managing indirect taxes, dispute resolution, and global enterprise tax solutions.

Our team helps our clients optimise cash flow and reduce risk by managing challenges related to indirect taxes. You’ll support our clients with all aspects of indirect taxation related to global, regional and domestic projects as well as comprehensive restructuring and reporting value added tax projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review indirect tax returns, including sales and use tax, VAT/GST, excise tax, and other transaction-based taxes.
• Assist in the preparation of tax reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable laws.
• Conduct research on indirect tax laws and regulations to support tax planning strategies.
• Analyze financial data and transactions to identify indirect tax implications and opportunities.
• Support clients in responding to indirect tax audits and inquiries from tax authorities.
• Stay current with changes in indirect tax laws and regulations and communicate their implications to clients and team members.
• Assist in the development and implementation of tax-efficient strategies for indirect tax compliance.
• Collaborate with clients to gather necessary information and ensure compliance with indirect tax regulations.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations to communicate indirect tax analyses and recommendations to clients.
• Contribute to indirect tax planning projects and provide recommendations for tax efficiency.
• Work effectively with colleagues to ensure timely and accurate completion of indirect tax engagements.

Requirements

Additional Job Description

• Degree in any discipline and/or a professional accounting qualification such as the ICAEW / ACCA / MICPA-CAANZ / CPA Australia
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Possess good leadership skills and demonstrate resilience
• Able to demonstrate ability to interact with people of different backgrounds and build meaningful relationships
• Able to demonstrate analytical thinking and business acumen