Finance Analyst (tax/audit)

Agilent Technologies; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a Finance Analyst to provide end-to-end compliance support for its Malaysia entities, owning statutory reporting, audit coordination, and tax compliance activities. You will work closely with external auditors, tax experts, and authorities to ensure timely, accurate filings and strong regulatory adherence.

The role requires deep knowledge of statutory reporting, tax regulations, and audit coordination, with collaboration across Finance, Tax, Legal, and Treasury teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field required.
• Professional qualification such as CPA/ACCA/CA/MIA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review statutory financial statements and disclosures per US GAAP, local GAAP, and statutory rules.
• Coordinate end-to-end statutory audit, including planning, schedules, auditor queries, and timely completion.
• Coordinate local tax compliance including corporate income tax, withholding tax, stamp duty, and regulatory filings.
• Prepare and reconcile schedules to ensure consistency between statutory FS and tax filings.
• Act as main contact for external auditors, tax agents, and regulatory authorities (IRB).
• Coordinate with external tax advisors on tax return prep, tax computations, and audit support.
• Support non-routine compliance matters such as tax audits and IRB reviews.
• Work with Finance, Tax, Legal, Treasury, and SSC teams to resolve compliance issues.
• Identify process gaps and control weaknesses; suggest improvements for audit readiness.
• Maintain documentation for statutory and tax deliverables.

Skills

Statutory reporting

Audit coordination

Tax compliance

Regulatory filings

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/ACCA/CA/MIA or equivalent

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

The Finance Analyst provides end-to-end compliance support for assigned Malaysia entities by owning statutory reporting, audit coordination, and selected local tax compliance activities. The role serves as a key link between accounting and tax requirements, working closely with external auditors, tax advisors, and tax authorities to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant statutory and tax filings.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review statutory financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with US GAAP, local GAAP, and statutory requirements.
• Own end-to-end statutory audit coordination, including audit planning, preparation of supporting schedules, management of auditor queries, and timely completion of audits.
• Coordinate and support local tax compliance activities, including corporate income tax, withholding tax, stamp duty, and other regulatory filings for assigned entities.
• Prepare and reconcile accounting and tax-related schedules to ensure consistency between statutory financial statements and tax filings.
• Act as the primary contact for external auditors, tax agents, and regulatory authorities, including the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), for routine compliance matters, audits, inquiries, and information requests.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors on tax return preparation, tax computations, tax estimates, amendments, and tax audit support while maintaining ownership of data quality and issue resolution.
• Support the management of non-routine compliance matters, including tax audits, IRB reviews, stamp duty assessments, and other regulatory inquiries.
• Partner with Finance, Tax, Legal, Treasury, and shared service teams to resolve compliance-related issues.
• Identify process gaps, control weaknesses, and business continuity risks, and recommend improvements to strengthen compliance execution and audit readiness.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and support files for statutory and tax deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA, ACCA, CA, MIA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in statutory reporting, audit, tax compliance, or financial compliance, preferably in an MNC environment.
• Big 4 audit or tax experience preferred.
• Experience working with external auditors, tax agents, and regulatory authorities.
• Working knowledge of corporate income tax, withholding tax, and stamp duty requirements.