Manager - Corporate Tax Advisory

PwC South Africa; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

PwC in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Tax Manager to lead client engagements in tax planning, compliance, and advisory services. You will review financial data, file returns, and guide staff while prioritising deadlines and risk mitigation.

The role requires strong client handling, team management, and business development capabilities, with a focus on delivering high-quality tax solutions to a diverse client base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field and/or professional qualification.
• 5+ years of experience in tax compliance and consultancy.
• Excellent client handling and team management skills.
• People management and project management experience.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Self-motivated with contribution to business development.
• Strong spoken and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on tax planning and compliance strategies.
• Review financial data, prepare and file tax returns.
• Lead delivery and coach junior staff to meet deadlines.
• Identify tax opportunities and support business development.

Skills

Client handling

People management

Project management

Commercial awareness

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Professional qualification

Job description

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions. Those in tax compliance at PwC will focus on validating clients' compliance with tax laws and regulations. You will review and analyse financial data, prepare and file tax returns, and assist businesses in meeting their tax obligations while minimising risks of non‑compliance. Your role will offer you exposure to a high standard of tax consultancy work on a diverse client base. Advise clients on their tax concerns arising from their business transactions. Identify and address client’s corporate tax issues. Establish and maintain the client relationships - managing and controlling deliverables within deadlines, handling day to day queries and establishing your role as the trusted/primary point of contact. Supporting new business via problem solving for business/client specific proposals. Participate in PwC’s product development initiatives by identifying and developing new tax products/services to potentially add value to client’s businesses. Play an active role in maintaining close client relationships with the view of securing more tax opportunities.. Supporting new business generation including problem solving for business/client specific ideas and solutions. Participate in PwC’s product development group which identifies and develops new tax products/services which will potentially add value to client’s businesses by solving their tax problems. To ensure effective management of staff and processes to achieve high quality of work. Taking a lead role in providing on-the-job coaching, support and development of junior staff(s). Keeping up-to-date with local and international business regarding economic issues that might potentially impact clients and/or their industry. To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose‑led and values‑driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future. As a Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to: develop new skills outside of comfort zone. Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively. Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development. Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations. Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations. Address sub‑standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations. Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making. Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients. Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties. Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points. Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field and/or professional qualification.
• Strong business technical knowledge with at least 5 years' working experience in tax compliance and consultancy, ideally in a professional services organization.
• Excellent client handling and team management skills.
• People management and project management experience.
• A good level of commercial awareness.
• Self-motivated and proactive with contribution to business development efforts as part of securing new clients.
• Possess good spoken and written skills.

Education

Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Accepting Feedback
• Accounting Practices
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Coaching and Feedback
• Communication
• Corporate Tax Planning
• Creativity
• Drafting Tax Documents
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Financial Audit
• Financial Review
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Inclusion
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Learning Agility
• Monitoring and Analyzing Financial Trends
• Optimism
• Preparing Tax Documents
• Professional Courage
• Project Management
• Regulatory Compliance Consulting {+ 14 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Travel Requirements Not Specified

Visa Sponsorship

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Yes

Government Clearance

Government Clearance Required? No

Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.