Manager, Group Tax

Velesto Energy Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Velesto Energy Berhad seeks a seasoned Tax Manager to lead International Tax, Overseas Compliance and Global Mobility. The role handles tax for overseas operations and the cross-border workforce, coordinating with internal teams and external advisors.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in corporate/international tax, expatriate tax, and TP/fringe benefits, with strong stakeholder management and data-analytic capabilities.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of relevant tax experience, preferably covering corporate tax, international tax and cross-border matters.
• Hands-on experience in individual income tax / expatriate tax compliance, including preparation and review of individual tax computations and returns.
• Experience handling a large expatriate population or high-volume individual tax filings is highly preferred.
• Practical experience in overseas corporate tax compliance and international tax matters.
• Good working knowledge of corporate income tax, WHT, DTA, permanent establishment, VAT/GST and transfer pricing.
• Experience in local Transfer Pricing documentation and Transfer Pricing Policy would be an advantage.
• Experience coordinating with external tax advisors and stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
• Big 4 / professional services and/or regional in-house tax experience would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Group Tax in managing international and overseas tax matters for the Group across the jurisdictions where the Group operates.
• Manage and oversee the Group’s overseas tax compliance and operational matters, including corporate income tax, withholding tax, VAT/GST and other applicable tax obligations.
• Manage external tax advisors and review overseas tax computations, tax returns and related submissions to ensure timely and accurate compliance with applicable local tax laws and regulations.
• Coordinate with Finance teams and relevant business units to collate data and information required for overseas tax computations, filings and tax authority queries.
• Monitor overseas tax filing and payment deadlines and maintain appropriate compliance records and trackers.
• Manage and coordinate responses to overseas tax authority queries, audits and other compliance matters.
• Assess and provide support on international and cross-border tax matters, including permanent establishment, withholding tax and Double Tax Agreement (“DTA”) implications.
• Provide practical tax support on overseas projects, tenders, contracts, new business activities and cross-border transactions.
• Review relevant contractual tax clauses and identify potential overseas and cross-border tax implications.
• Monitor international and overseas tax developments and assess their potential impact on the Group.

Skills

Independent contributor

Analytical skills

Organisation skills

Tax position review

Stakeholder management

Excel skills

Data management

Process improvement

Multitasking

Education

Accounting/Finance/Taxation degree

Job description

We are pleased to offer an opportunity for a seasoned professional to join our Finance Division. Tax Manager – International Tax, Overseas Compliance & Global Mobility. We are looking for a hands-on Tax Manager to join our Group Tax team, with primary responsibility for International Tax, Overseas Tax Compliance and Global Mobility / Expatriate Tax. The role will independently manage the tax matters for the Group’s overseas operations and cross-border workforce, working closely with internal stakeholders and external tax advisors.

Qualifications

• Degree or professional qualification in Accounting, Finance, Taxation or a related discipline.

Experience

• 8–10 years of relevant tax experience, preferably covering corporate tax, international tax and cross-border matters.
• Hands-on experience in individual income tax / expatriate tax compliance, including preparation and review of individual tax computations and returns.
• Experience handling a large expatriate population or high-volume individual tax filings is highly preferred.
• Practical experience in overseas corporate tax compliance and international tax matters.
• Good working knowledge of corporate income tax, WHT, DTA, permanent establishment, VAT/GST and transfer pricing.
• Experience in local Transfer Pricing documentation and Transfer Pricing Policy would be an advantage.
• Experience coordinating with external tax advisors and stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
• Big 4 / professional services and/or regional in-house tax experience would be an advantage.

Required Skills

• Hands-on and able to work independently as an individual contributor with limited supervision.
• Strong analytical, tax research and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage 100+ individual tax filings together with multiple overseas statutory deadlines.
• Ability to understand, review and challenge tax positions rather than relying solely on external tax advisors.
• Good stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong Excel and data-management skills.
• Proactive, adaptable and willing to simplify and improve existing processes.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and tight statutory deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

International Tax, Overseas Compliance and Advisory

• Support the Head of Group Tax in managing international and overseas tax matters for the Group across the jurisdictions where the Group operates.
• Manage and oversee the Group’s overseas tax compliance and operational matters, including corporate income tax, withholding tax, VAT/GST and other applicable tax obligations.
• Manage external tax advisors and review overseas tax computations, tax returns and related submissions to ensure timely and accurate compliance with applicable local tax laws and regulations.
• Coordinate with Finance teams and relevant business units to collate data and information required for overseas tax computations, filings and tax authority queries.
• Monitor overseas tax filing and payment deadlines and maintain appropriate compliance records and trackers.
• Manage and coordinate responses to overseas tax authority queries, audits and other compliance matters.
• Assess and provide support on international and cross-border tax matters, including permanent establishment, withholding tax and Double Tax Agreement (“DTA”) implications.
• Provide practical tax support on overseas projects, tenders, contracts, new business activities and cross-border transactions.
• Review relevant contractual tax clauses and identify potential overseas and cross-border tax implications.
• Monitor international and overseas tax developments and assess their potential impact on the Group.

Global Mobility and Expatriate Tax

• Manage the Group’s expatriate Malaysia tax compliance portfolio covering 100+ individual income tax filings annually, which are prepared internally by Group Tax.
• Prepare and review individual income tax computations, tax returns and related submissions for expatriates.
• Manage the end‑to‑end expatriate tax compliance process, including information collation, tax computation, filing, tax payment and tax clearance.
• Assess tax residency, employment income, double taxation and DTA implications for employees working across different jurisdictions.
• Coordinate with HR, Payroll, Finance and employees to collate remuneration, benefits, travel records and other information required for individual tax compliance.
• Monitor individual tax filing and payment deadlines and maintain appropriate expatriate tax records and compliance trackers.
• Provide tax support on overseas assignments, employee rotations and other cross-border working arrangements.
• Coordinate with overseas tax advisors where local‑country tax advice or assistance is required.
• Support the preparation and review of local Transfer Pricing (“TP”) documentation for relevant Group entities.
• Coordinate with Finance teams, business units and external tax advisors to collate financial, operational and supporting information required for TP documentation.
• Support the development, implementation and periodic review of the Group’s Transfer Pricing Policy.
• Support process enhancements to ensure alignment with the Group’s TP Policy, guidelines and applicable compliance requirements.
• Assist business units and internal stakeholders on TP operational matters and related documentation requirements.

Tax Governance and Process Improvement

• Support the implementation and enhancement of tax governance, internal controls and operational processes relating to international tax, overseas compliance and expatriate tax matters.
• Maintain appropriate supporting documentation and audit trails to substantiate tax positions taken by the Group.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate overseas and expatriate tax compliance processes.
• Assist in international tax projects and initiatives.
• Undertake ad‑hoc assignments and special projects as required.