Manager, Group Tax

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

Company :

Sime Darby Holdings Berhad

Job Description

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 to ensure 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 continuous process improvements


• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of tax-related matters and reporting requirements


• Maintain tax data and support tax analytics initiatives

Requirements

• Degree/Professional qualification in Finance/Accountancy or other related courses


• At least 8 years of relevant experience, preferably in a large corporate environment and/ or professional services firm


• Strong technical knowledge of Malaysian taxation, including corporate tax, indirect tax, transfer pricing and international tax matters


• Experience in managing tax audits, disputes, and stakeholder engagements


• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred

• Experience in tax data analytics, e-invoicing, and tax transformation initiatives


• Experience in managing tax matters across multiple entities and jurisdictions within a large corporate group

About us :

Sime is a partner of choice for the world’s best brands in the Automotive and Industrial Equipment sectors. We deliver sustainable value to our stakeholders through operational excellence, high performance standards and good corporate governance. Founded in 1910, Sime Darby Berhad today has a workforce of approximately 30,000 employees and a presence in 18 countries and territories across the Asia Pacific region. It is listed on the main market of Bursa Malaysia.