Financial Compliance & Accounting

Ericsson; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson in Malaysia is seeking a finance and tax professional to drive IFRS/GAAP reporting, tax compliance and financial controls. You will support statutory reporting, tax returns and quarterly closes, while driving process improvements and automation using AI tools.

The role requires ACCA/CPA or equivalent and 4–6 years in tax accounting or auditing, with SAP experience and strong English; Mandarin is a plus. Based in Subang Jaya, Malaysia, local tax knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Accounting professional qualification (ACCA/CPA or equivalent) required.
• Knowledgeable in local and international tax legislation.
• 4–6 years' experience in tax compliance, accounting and/or auditing (Big 4/MNC preferred).
• Experience with IFRS/GAAP and tax reporting processes.
• SAP experience and strong English; Mandarin an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Secure and provide high quality accounting, tax and financial reporting in compliance with IFRS, Local GAAP and Local Taxes.
• Prepare legal entity income statements, balance sheets and tax returns.
• Support period end closing, entity governance, audits, SOX and related compliance.

Skills

ACCA/CPA

Tax legislation

IFRS/GAAP

SAP experience

English proficiency

Tools

SAP

Job description

About this opportunity

We’re looking for a finance and tax professional with strong technical expertise who embraces change, adapts quickly in a fast-paced environment, and proactively uses AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Power BI, and UiPath to streamline accounting and tax processes, automate reporting, improve data accuracy, and drive smarter, more efficient finance operations.

What you will do

In the first 3-6 months:

• Secure and provide high quality accounting, tax and financial reporting in compliance with internal and external requirements (IFRS, Local GAAP and Local Taxes).
• Provide correct Legal Entity Income Statements, Balance Sheets and Tax returns.
• Support period end closing, the entity financial analysis, legal entity governance, internal and external audits (IFRS, statutory and Tax), SOX and ABC compliance.
• Financial Control advice (i.e., international, local and tax accounting, withholding, transfer price).
• Ensure alignment with global financial processes and accounting directives.
• Proactive role in participating in process improvements and automation, special assignments and global projects.

Join our Team

Average week consists of

• Perform period-end closing activities: accounts reconciliation, SOX control, valuation, analysis of legal entity, analysis of legal entity Income Statement/Balance Sheet, prepare journal vouchers, submit financial reporting forms for group external reporting
• Prepare statutory accounts, notes and reports
• Prepare income and withholding tax calculations, accounting, and filing and maintain tax master data.
• Supervise and follow-up tax payments/refunds.
• Identify potential tax risks/liabilities
• Prepare tax related statistical returns
• Support in tax audits, statutory and Internal audits.
• Support tax advice to management/operational units
• Support development of tax processes
• Support tax efficiency and quality programs
• Perform legal entity forecast
• Monitor precision in Transfer Pricing and initiate corrective actions
• Prepare transfer price documentation and argumentation
• Prepare legal entity Board of Directors meeting/ Governance meeting packages
• Drive collaboration meetings with other functions
• Other administrative task relevant to the unit

The Skills You Bring

• Accounting Professional Qualification ie ACCA, CPA or equivalent
• Knowledgeable in local and international tax legislation
• 4-6 years' experience in tax compliance, accounting and/or auditing experience (experience in Big 4 accounting firms and MNC preferred)
• Experienced in practical application of IFRS / GAAP
• Solid understanding of Business Process (ICT or Construction Industry experience preferred)
• Experience in Financial/Accounting Systems (SAP experience preferred)
• Understanding other finance fields such as Treasury, Business Finance or Business Control
• Good English command (added advantage if possessed Mandarin language skills)

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.

Primary country and city

Malaysia (MY) || Bandar Sunway