Penang - Tax Associate (Start ASAP)

Prosple; Penang; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is looking for a Tax Associate in Penang. The role involves providing tax planning, compliance, and strategy support to diverse clients. Key responsibilities include validating compliance with tax laws, reviewing financial data, and assisting businesses in meeting their tax obligations. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and a commitment to personal development. This opportunity encourages timely applications as it may close early.

Qualifications

• Curiosity and reliability as a contributing team member.
• Ability to apply a learning mindset and take ownership of personal development.
• Strong communication skills including active listening and clear expression of ideas.
• Commitment to understanding business operations and building commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Providing advice and guidance on tax planning, compliance, and strategy.
• Validating clients' compliance with tax laws and regulations.
• Reviewing and analysing financial data, preparing and filing tax returns.
• Assisting businesses in meeting tax obligations while minimising non-compliance risks.

Skills

Tax compliance

Tax preparation

Tax auditing

Corporate tax planning

Regulatory compliance consulting

Financial statement analysis

Job description

Penang-based Tax Associate role at PwC focusing on tax planning, compliance, and strategy to support diverse clients.

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing advice and guidance on tax planning, compliance, and strategy.
• Validating clients' compliance with tax laws and regulations.
• Reviewing and analysing financial data, preparing and filing tax returns.
• Assisting businesses in meeting tax obligations while minimising non‑compliance risks.
• Adapting to work with a variety of clients and team members in a fast‑paced environment.
• Taking ownership and consistently delivering quality work that drives client value and team success.
• Building a professional brand and opening doors to further opportunities.

About You

What you’ll need:

• Curiosity and reliability as a contributing team member.
• Ability to apply a learning mindset and take ownership of personal development.
• Appreciation of diverse perspectives and emotional regulation.
• Strong communication skills including active listening and clear expression of ideas.
• Capability to seek, reflect on, and act on feedback.
• Commitment to understanding business operations and building commercial awareness.
• Knowledge and application of professional and technical standards, including PwC tax and audit guidance.
• Upholding the Firm’s code of conduct and independence requirements.
• Skills in tax compliance, tax preparation, tax auditing, corporate tax planning, regulatory compliance consulting, and financial statement analysis.

This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.