Payroll Tax Senior Manager — Strategy & Compliance

PwC South Africa; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

PwC South Africa is seeking a Senior Manager to lead its payroll tax practice in Malaysia. You will manage end-to-end payroll processing for diverse client headcounts, ensure statutory compliance, and drive process improvements while coaching a high-performing team.

You will advise clients on payroll tax regulations, prepare annual forms, and collaborate across the firm to deliver high-quality, compliant payroll services.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in HR, business, accounting or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of payroll experience.
• Experience in end-to-end payroll processing is preferred.
• Experience in HR Shared Services, Outsourced or BPO environment is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian payroll regulations (EPF, SOCSO, Income Tax).
• Proficient with payroll software, MS Excel and Word.
• Excellent English communication and client service skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the payroll tax team, providing guidance and development.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for client batch headcounts and data processing.
• Prepare and submit statutory returns to authorities ( Income Tax, EPF, SOCSO, HRDF, Tabung Haji).
• Identify process improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency in payroll processing.
• Lead system upgrade and implementation projects affecting payroll calculations and reporting.
• Deliver payroll statutory compliance services and client advisory on legislation.

Skills

Payroll software

MS Excel

MS Word

Team player

Client advisory

Education

Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting or other related fields

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

PwC South Africa is seeking a Senior Manager to lead its payroll tax practice in Malaysia. You will manage end-to-end payroll processing for diverse client headcounts, ensure statutory compliance, and drive process improvements while coaching a high-performing team.

You will advise clients on payroll tax regulations, prepare annual forms, and collaborate across the firm to deliver high-quality, compliant payroll services.