Manager, Tax

SD Guthrie International; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SD Guthrie International in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Senior Tax professional to lead tax planning, compliance and advisory for operating units across the group. You will identify tax issues, provide strategic guidance on business transactions and ensure robust governance and reporting.

The ideal candidate holds a Degree/Professional qualification in Finance or Accountancy, has 8+ years of relevant experience including exposure to Malaysian taxation, and demonstrates a customer‑oriented

Qualifications

• Degree/Professional qualification in Finance/Accountancy.
• 8+ years of relevant experience, preferably mix of professional firm and commercial experience.
• Strong foundation in Malaysian taxation; indirect tax or transfer pricing knowledge is an advantage.
• Customer-oriented approach with drive for results.

Responsibilities

• Identify tax issues for operating units arising from transactions and discussions.
• Provide tax planning opportunities and manage tax risks; implement process controls for compliance and governance.
• Prepare tax advisory on business transactions.

Skills

Tax planning

Tax compliance

Tax advisory

Stakeholder management

Research skills

Education

Degree in Finance/Accountancy

Job description

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Job Description

Responsibilities

Business/Operational

• Understand the business operations and be able to identify tax issues of operating units arising from transactions and discussions.
• Tax planning opportunities, manage tax risks, implement process controls for compliance and governance.
• Prepare tax advisory on business transactions.

Stakeholder/Customer

• Identify and highlight tax risk issues for necessary action.
• Research on technical issues to advise the operating units.

Finance

• Portfolio management/strategic planning.

People/Communication

• Provide guidance and assistance to and monitor tax compliance by operating units.
• Increase tax awareness/ enhance tax knowledge of operating units' finance personnel to ensure high level of tax compliance/improve quality of tax reporting.

Requirements

• Degree/Professional qualification in Finance/Accountancy.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience; preferably a mixture of experience from professional firm and commercial experience.
• Good foundation of technical knowledge on Malaysian taxation. If there is Indirect tax or TP knowledge, is added advantage.
• Must possess a strong drive for results and maintain a customer-oriented approach in all tasks and responsibilities.