Manager - Tax (Penang Regional Office)

PricewaterhouseCoopers Taxation Services Sdn. Bhd.; Penang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Manager-level tax professional in Malaysia to handle corporate tax compliance and advisory with a focus on planning, risk minimisation and client service. You will review computations, build client relationships and lead engagements while coaching junior team members.

The role requires strong knowledge of Malaysian corporate tax laws, plus 5–7 years of experience, with a track record of delivering high-quality, timely tax deliverables for a portfolio of clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in corporate tax compliance.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian corporate tax laws and regulations.
• Experience managing client engagements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients across corporate tax compliance and advisory, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
• Review tax computations, tax returns, tax provisions and other tax-related deliverables.
• Build strong client relationships and act as a key point of contact for tax matters.
• Liaise with tax authorities on queries, assessments and other tax matters, where required.
• Stay up to date with changes in Malaysian tax laws and regulations and advise clients on potential implications.
• Lead engagements, including planning, timelines, work allocation and deliverables.
• Coach and develop junior team members, providing technical guidance and constructive feedback.
• Collaborate with Partners, Directors and other teams to deliver solutions that meet clients’ business needs.
• Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality.
• You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations.
• With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm.
• You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way.
• You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Skills

Client relationships

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication skills

Tax planning

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Line of Service Tax Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism General Tax Consulting Management Level Manager Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions. Those in tax compliance at PwC will focus on validating clients' compliance with tax laws and regulations. You will review and analyse financial data, prepare and file tax returns, and assist businesses in meeting their tax obligations while minimising risks of non-compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients across corporate tax compliance and advisory, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
• Review tax computations, tax returns, tax provisions and other tax-related deliverables.
• Build strong client relationships and act as a key point of contact for tax matters.
• Liaise with tax authorities on queries, assessments and other tax matters, where required.
• Stay up to date with changes in Malaysian tax laws and regulations and advise clients on potential implications.
• Lead engagements, including planning, timelines, work allocation and deliverables.
• Coach and develop junior team members, providing technical guidance and constructive feedback.
• Collaborate with Partners, Directors and other teams to deliver solutions that meet clients’ business needs.
• Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality.
• You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations.
• With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm.
• You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way.
• You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Skills and Experience

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field and/or professional qualification.
• 5-7 years of experience in corporate tax compliance.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian corporate tax laws and regulations.
• Experience managing client engagements and developing junior team members.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management skills.
• Excellent client relationship, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Good commercial awareness with the ability to identify client and business opportunities.
• Proactive, organised and able to manage multiple engagements and deadlines.

Education

Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

Required Skills Optional Skills

Required Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Accepting Feedback
• Accounting Practices
• Active Listening
• AI Fluency
• AI-Human Collaboration
• Analytical Thinking
• Coaching and Feedback
• Communication
• Corporate Tax Planning
• Creativity
• Digital Tooling
• Drafting Tax Documents
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Financial Audit
• Financial Review
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Inclusion
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Learning Agility
• Monitoring and Analyzing Financial Trends
• Optimism
• Preparing Tax Documents {+ 17 more}

Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Accounting Practices
• AI Fluency
• Analytical Thinking
• Coaching and Feedback
• Communication
• Corporate Tax Planning
• Creativity
• Digital Tooling
• Drafting Tax Documents
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Financial Audit
• Financial Review
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Inclusion
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Learning Agility
• Monitoring and Analyzing Financial Trends
• Optimism
• Preparing Tax Documents
• Psychological Safety
• Time Management

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.