Korean Tax Compliance Manager – VAT/GST & Advisory

ACCA Careers; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte Malaysia is seeking an Assistant Manager/Manager for the Korean Services Group to lead indirect tax compliance and advisory work for Korean clients. You will coordinate VAT/GST obligations across jurisdictions and liaise with overseas Deloitte members and clients.

The ideal candidate is a native Korean speaker with strong English, robust MS Office skills, and proven leadership abilities to develop teams and drive high‑quality outcomes in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Accounting/Economics/Taxation/Business Administration from a recognized university.
• Native Korean speaker; strong English communication.
• Proficient in MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
• Able to prioritize and organize work.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Leadership and people management; able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage VAT/GST and other indirect tax compliance and payment obligations related to global digital services.
• Perform and coordinate VAT/GST registrations and periodic compliance filings across multiple jurisdictions.
• Monitor changes in indirect tax regulations and requirements across jurisdictions and assess their potential impact.
• Coordinate with overseas Deloitte member firms and external tax advisors to ensure timely and accurate delivery of tax compliance activities.
• Liaise with clients and overseas stakeholders to manage tax-related matters, filing requirements, and compliance timelines.
• Support indirect tax projects, including new country registrations and remediation of historical non‑compliance or outstanding filing obligations.
• Prepare reports and updates on global indirect tax compliance status, key developments, and outstanding issues.
• Supporting Korean clients on various tax compliance and advisory matters, including coordination with relevant Deloitte specialists.
• Monitoring relevant changes in Malaysian and international tax regulations and assessing their potential implications for Korean clients.
• Preparing client communications, reports, proposals, and other materials relating to tax and advisory engagements.
• Proactively identifying client needs, potential issues, and opportunities for additional support or services.
• Develop diverse, high‑performing people and teams through new and meaningful development opportunities.
• Collaborate effectively to build productive relationships and networks.
• Understand and lead the execution of key objectives and priorities for internal as well as external stakeholders.
• Align your team to key objectives as well as set clear priorities and direction.
• Make informed decisions that positively impact the sustainable financial performance and enhance the quality of outcomes.
• Influence stakeholders, teams, and individuals positively – leading by example and providing equal opportunities for our people to grow, develop and succeed.
• Lead with integrity and make a strong positive impact by energizing others, valuing individual differences, recognizing contributions, and inspiring self-belief.
• Deliver superior value and high‑quality results to stakeholders while driving high performance from people across Deloitte.
• Apply their understanding of disruptive trends and competitor activity to recommend changes, in line with leading practices.

Skills

Korean language proficiency

English communication

Leadership and people management

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization and organization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Economics/Taxation/Business Administration

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Deloitte Malaysia is seeking an Assistant Manager/Manager for the Korean Services Group to lead indirect tax compliance and advisory work for Korean clients. You will coordinate VAT/GST obligations across jurisdictions and liaise with overseas Deloitte members and clients.

The ideal candidate is a native Korean speaker with strong English, robust MS Office skills, and proven leadership abilities to develop teams and drive high‑quality outcomes in a fast‑paced environment.