Manager, Tax

TNG Digital Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

TNG Digital Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur seeks a seasoned Tax Manager to lead corporate tax across Malaysia and Singapore, overseeing compliance, planning, and transfer pricing with rigor and governance. You will partner with Finance, external advisors and senior management to optimize the tax position, drive process improvements, and stay ahead of regulatory changes in a fast-paced fintech environment.

This role demands strong leadership and exceptional communication to translate complex tax

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or professional qualification (ICAEW/ACCA/CPA).
• 8–10 years of relevant tax experience with Malaysia and Singapore tax law.
• Experience in financial services, fintech or digital payments is advantageous.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee corporate tax compliance and filing across Group entities in Asia Pacific, focusing on Malaysia and Singapore.
• Drive tax estimation process with finance to align payable with profitability forecasts.
• Prepare quarterly provisional tax computations and support financial reporting.
• Liaise with external auditors on tax balances, provisions and disclosures.
• Lead SST, GST and WHT advisory and compliance; review and improve reporting workflows.
• Maintain contemporaneous transfer pricing documentation and arm’s-length policy.
• Manage tax audits and dispute resolution; coordinate responses with authorities and consultants.
• Lead e-invoice compliance programme and monthly reconciliations.

Skills

Leadership

Tax compliance

Transfer pricing

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting

ICAEW/ACCA/CPA

Job description

Manager, Tax##### Contact usLoginBack# Manager, *Tax*NEWKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaPermanent#### Duties & Responsibilities* Corporate Tax Compliance* Oversee the timely and accurate preparation and submission of corporate tax returns across Group entities in Asia Pacific, with Malaysia[WC2.1] and Singapore as the primary focus. You will coordinate with Finance Operations on tax questionnaires, resolve queries from appointed tax agents, and review tax computations and returns before submission to ensure consistency across the Group.* Drive the tax estimation process, working with finance and business teams to align estimated tax payable with forecasted profitability and minimize under/over estimation exposure.* Prepare quarterly provisional tax computations to support financial reporting, ensuring current and deferred tax balances, provisions, and effective tax rate reconciliations are accurate and supportable.* Liaise with external auditors on tax-related balances, provisions, and disclosures.* Stay abreast of Malaysian tax legislation, LHDN guidance, and judicial decisions, and advise the business on implications and required actions.* Indirect Tax Advisory and Compliance* Act as the trusted in-house advisor on SST, GST and WHT matters, [WC3.1]providing strategic tax input on new products, services, projects, and business initiatives. You will collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate tax implications, structure transactions, and support commercial negotiations before execution.* Review SST-02 and WHT returns for accuracy and timeliness, and continuously assess reporting workflows to identify process improvements that enhance efficiency without compromising compliance.* Transfer Pricing* Ensure the Group maintains contemporaneous transfer pricing documentation, including Master File and Local File, in compliance with the Income Tax Act 1967 and the Malaysia Transfer Pricing Guidelines.* Advise and establish arm’s-length pricing policies for all intercompany transactions, ensuring consistency with the Group’s TP framework and commercial substance.* Structure intercompany arrangements to support tax efficiency while remaining compliant with TP guidelines and OECD principles.* Engage and manage external advisors for benchmarking studies and specialist TP advice.* Monitor OECD and Malaysian TP developments and assess their impact on the Group.* Tax Audit and Dispute Management* Manage tax audits and investigations by LHDN and the Royal Malaysian Customs Department across CIT, SST, WHT, and TP matters.* Prepare supporting schedules, coordinate audit fieldwork, draft formal responses to findings, and negotiate with tax officers to achieve timely closure.* Lead dispute resolution, including objections (Form Q), appeals, and settlement negotiations, with support from external consultants and legal advisors where required.* E-Invoice Compliance* Lead the Group’s e-invoice compliance programme under the LHDN MyInvois regime, ensuring mandatory requirements are met across relevant legal entities and business lines.* Oversee monthly reconciliation of e-invoice transactions against management accounts, monitor validation status and exception handling, and ensure completeness and accuracy of reported data.* Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on e-invoice implementation for new entities, ensuring successful rollout and providing technical insights to the implementation team.* Drive continuous improvement of e-invoice processes, controls, and system capabilities.* Tax Planning and Advisory* Deliver proactive tax structuring advice and impact assessments for business expansion, new product launches, corporate actions, M&A, and cross-border arrangements[WC4.1].* Support the Group's capital markets readiness and corporate development initiatives, including tax due diligence, tax structuring for strategic transactions, and preparation of tax disclosures for regulatory submissions.* Identify, evaluate, and pursue available tax incentives, allowances, and reliefs, working closely with external advisors and relevant authorities to optimize the Group’s tax position.* Keep pace with legislative and regulatory developments, assess their commercial and financial impact, and communicate clear, actionable updates to senior management.#### Requirements* Candidates must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or professional qualification (ICAEW/ACCA/CPA) or equivalent.* 8-10 years of relevant tax experience, with strong technical knowledge of Malaysian[WC5.1] and Singapore tax law and practice, including exposure to CIT, SST, GST, WHT, transfer pricing, and tax audits[WC6.1]. Experience with other multi-jurisdictions of tax environment is strongly preferred.* Experience in financial services, fintech or digital payments industry is an added advantage.* Proven leadership and people management skills, with experience mentoring and developing junior team members.* Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.* Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and tax problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex tax concepts into clear, practical business advice.* A self-starter with a strong work ethic, high integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.