Indirect Tax, Senior Manager/Manager (Johor Bahru Office)

EY; Iskandar Puteri; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning

Diverse and inclusive culture

Job summary

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd is seeking a Senior Manager to lead Indirect Tax engagements in Johor Bahru and drive client delivery with a practical, commercial mindset.

You will identify market opportunities, build strong client relationships, and advise on GST, SST, and Customs matters impacting supply chains and financial systems. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Substantial indirect tax experience in a professional services environment.
• Strong technical tax skills in indirect tax (GST, SST, Customs).
• Ability to demonstrate leadership in market-facing initiatives, client delivery and staff development.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Indirect Tax engagements in JB with professional and commercial approach.
• Identify market opportunities and develop commercial propositions for clients.
• Build and maintain tax relationships with clients.
• Advise on how indirect taxes impact supply chains and financial systems.
• Identify and address risk and advise on international trade and customs compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Team management

Client relationship management

Education

Tax professional qualification

Job description

We invite high calibre and resourceful candidates to join our expanding Indirect Tax practice for a challenging and rewarding career. As part of our growing team, your professional development is important to us and we are fully committed to helping you realise your potential.

The opportunity

This is a period of unprecedented change in the tax arena with technological innovation and regulatory change resulting in a huge demand for delivery of Indirect Tax advisory services. As a member of the team, you will not only have the opportunity to enhance your technical knowledge, be creative, but also experience the challenge of being a trusted indirect tax and business advisor. As part of our expansion strategy, we would like to invite you to join this dynamic team.

In your role as Senior Manager, you will:

• You’ll lead the successful delivery of Indirect Tax engagements in JB, taking a professional, practical and commercial approach and ensuring technical excellence
• Identify opportunities in the market and lead on developing our commercial proposition to new and existing clients
• Build and maintain tax relationships with our own clients
• Advise how indirect taxes such as GST, SST, or Customs matters impact clients’ supply chain and financial and accounting systems.
• Identify and address areas of risk, advise clients on the taxation implication of international trade and assist them in complying with customs regulations.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, analytical and able to work under pressure
• Foster an efficient, innovative and team‑oriented work environment

To qualify for the role you must have

• Substantial indirect tax experience within a Big 4 or mid‑tier professional services firm, law firm or from working with a large financial services organisation
• Strong technical tax skills in the field of indirect tax (GST, SST, Customs matters)
• Ability to clearly demonstrate leadership skills in regard to market facing initiatives, client delivery and staff development.
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, analytical and able to work under pressure
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Foster an efficient, innovative and team‑oriented work environment

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A professional qualification in Tax
• Hands‑on experience in indirect tax technical review

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities, and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

What working at EY offers

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.