Group Tax Manager – Strategy, Compliance & Audits

Sime Darby; Selangor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sime Darby Holdings Berhad is seeking a senior tax professional to manage and optimise tax compliance across operating units in Malaysia. You will lead corporate tax, indirect tax, and transfer pricing, and provide advisory support for business transactions.

The role requires handling audits, disputes, and engagements with tax authorities, plus guiding finance teams on tax process improvements and data analytics.

Qualifications

• Must have strong technical knowledge of Malaysian taxation (corporate tax, indirect tax, transfer pricing, international tax).
• Proven experience in managing tax audits, disputes, and engagements with authorities or advisers.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax compliance for operating units, including corporate tax, indirect tax, transfer pricing and foreign tax.
• Review tax returns, tax computations, transfer pricing documentation, and related schedules for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare tax advisory support on business transactions and identify tax planning opportunities to optimize tax outcomes.
• Assess and manage tax risks and recommend practical solutions to support business objectives.
• Lead tax audits, investigations, appeals and engagements with tax authorities and external advisors.
• Provide technical guidance to tax and finance teams and drive process improvements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of tax matters and reporting requirements.
• Maintain tax data and support tax analytics initiatives.

Skills

Tax compliance

Transfer pricing

Tax advisory

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting

Job description

Sime Darby Holdings Berhad is seeking a senior tax professional to manage and optimise tax compliance across operating units in Malaysia. You will lead corporate tax, indirect tax, and transfer pricing, and provide advisory support for business transactions.

The role requires handling audits, disputes, and engagements with tax authorities, plus guiding finance teams on tax process improvements and data analytics.