Experienced Associate - Tax Compliance (CSG MY)

PwC Malaysia; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Malaysia is seeking a specialist in Tax Compliance who will be responsible for preparing complex tax computations and managing client portfolios. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related fields, with 1-2 years of relevant experience.

Strong communication and critical thinking skills are essential, along with a proactive approach to client management. This role provides an opportunity to navigate complex tax regulations and deliver value to clients.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of working experience in tax compliance and consultancy.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to work in a diversified team.
• Strong tax technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and complete complex tax computations.
• Manage your own portfolio of clients.
• Deal with client queries regarding tax implications.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Client management

Commercial awareness

Self-motivated

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

Those in tax compliance at PwC will focus on validating clients' compliance with tax laws and regulations. You will review and analyse financial data, prepare and file tax returns, and assist businesses in meeting their tax obligations while minimising risks of non‑compliance.

Responsibilities

• You will join a team of experts who specialise in Corporate Tax Compliance.
• You will undertake the preparation and completion of complex tax computations.
• Expect to manage your own portfolio of clients.
• Agree tax liabilities and seek agreement of tax computations with the tax authorities when necessary.
• Deal with client queries in relation to tax implications of business transactions, including preparation and review of follow‑up queries and correspondence with appropriate internal and external parties.
• You will be expected to organise, monitor and manage your own workload.
• Proactively assist the team in various aspects of the project.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast‑paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field and/or professional qualification.
• Strong tax technical knowledge with 1-2 years' working experience in tax compliance and consultancy, ideally in a professional services organization.
• Exceptional critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent client management and ability to work in a diversified team.
• A good level of commercial awareness.
• Self‑motivated and proactive with supporting business development efforts to advertise our services and secure new clients.
• Possess good verbal and written skills.

Optional Skills

• Accepting feedback
• Accounting practices
• Active listening
• Communication
• Corporate tax planning
• Drafting tax documents
• Emotional regulation
• Empathy
• Financial audit
• Financial review
• Financial statement analysis
• Inclusion
• Intellectual curiosityMonitoring and analysing financial trends
• Optimism
• Preparing tax documents
• Project management
• Regulatory compliance consulting
• Regulatory submissions filing
• Tax accounting
• Tax auditing
• Tax compliance
• Tax credit
• Tax preparation

Travel Requirements

Not specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Eligibility

Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.