Manager- Tax

PwC; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Malaysia Internal Firm Services is seeking a Tax Manager to lead corporate tax matters and provide practical tax guidance to internal stakeholders in support of the firm’s financial and operational objectives.

The role covers tax compliance, provisioning, and advisory, with responsibilities across corporate income tax, SST, withholding tax, and transfer pricing, while ensuring governance and risk controls.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or Taxation and related discipline.
• 6–8 years of corporate tax experience in professional services or in-house tax function.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian corporate income tax, SST, withholding tax and transfer pricing.
• Experience in tax compliance, tax provisioning, audits/investigations and dealing with tax authorities.
• Good understanding of tax governance, controls and risk management.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate tax compliance, filings, and tax payments.
• Review and prepare tax provisions and disclosures for financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with indirect taxes, SST, withholding taxes, and transfer pricing requirements.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess business impact.
• Lead tax audits, investigations, and correspondence with tax authorities.
• Provide tax advisory support for business transactions, contracts, and strategic initiatives.
• Support tax compliance requirements and initiatives.
• Develop and maintain tax governance, controls, and risk management processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tax knowledge (Malaysian)

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

ACCA/CPA/MIA/ICAEW qualifications

Job description

Line of Service Internal Firm Services Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism IFS - Finance Management Level Manager Job Description & Summary

This is an internal firm services role that supports the firm by managing firmwide tax related matters and providing practical tax guidance to internal stakeholders in support of the firm’s financial and operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage corporate tax compliance, filings, and tax payments.
• Review and prepare tax provisions and disclosures for financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with indirect taxes, withholding taxes, and transfer pricing requirements.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess business impact.
• Lead tax audits, investigations, and correspondence with tax authorities.
• Provide tax advisory support for business transactions, contracts, and strategic initiatives.
• Support tax compliance requirements and initiatives.
• Develop and maintain tax governance, controls, and risk management processes.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, external advisors, and auditors on tax matters.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation or a related discipline; professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, MICPA or MIA is an advantage.
• 6–8 years of relevant experience in corporate tax, gained in professional services and/or an in-house tax function.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian corporate income tax and good exposure to withholding tax, SST and transfer pricing.
• Experience in tax compliance, tax provisioning, audits/investigations and dealing with tax authorities.
• Good understanding of tax governance, controls and risk management.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Able to work independently, manage competing priorities and provide practical tax advice to business stakeholders.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified) Required Skills Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting Policies, Accounting Practices, Active Listening, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Balance Sheet Analysis, Budgetary Management, Cash Flow Analysis, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Creativity, Digital Tooling, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Escalation Management, Financial Budgeting, Financial Close Process, Financial Data Mining, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Policy {+ 17 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements Up to 20% Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Yes Government Clearance Required? Yes

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