Senior Associate - Corporate Tax

PwC Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Corporate Tax professional. You'll manage tax compliance, develop strategies, and provide advisory services to clients navigating complex tax landscapes. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 2-3 years' experience in tax consultancy. This role emphasizes client management and requires exceptional problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• At least 2-3 years of experience in tax compliance and consultancy.
• Self-motivated and proactive with business development skills.
• Strong tax technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely filing of all tax returns.
• Develop and implement tax strategies to optimize tax position.
• Provide expert advice on tax implications for business transactions.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Client management

Tax compliance knowledge

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

Job Description & Summary

A career within Corporate Tax services will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients plan and meet their tax objectives while managing the impact tax has on their business and support them with paying the right amount of taxes. You’ll advise clients on their tax affairs and help them navigate the complex and evolving tax landscape.

Our team helps our clients improve their tax function to control risk and facilitate better decision making. You’ll focus on helping businesses with tax strategy, ensuring tax compliance, increasing post tax profits to shareholders, and providing application support to achieve the best outcome to our client’s important problems.

Responsibilities

• Tax Compliance – Ensure accurate and timely filing of all tax returns, including corporate income tax.
• Tax Planning – Develop and implement tax strategies to optimize the company’s tax position, minimize liabilities, and manage risks.
• Advisory – Provide expert advice on tax implications for business transactions, mergers, acquisitions, and new ventures.
• Reporting – Prepare and review tax provision calculations for financial statements and ensure proper accounting for all tax-related items.
• Regulatory Monitoring – Keep abreast of changes in tax laws and assess impact on the company’s tax position.
• Collaboration – Work closely with internal stakeholders, including finance, legal, and business units, to ensure alignment on tax-related matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field and/or professional qualification.
• Strong tax technical knowledge with at least 2-3 years’ experience in tax compliance and consultancy, ideally in a professional services organization.
• Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent client management and ability to work in a diversified team.
• Good level of commercial awareness.
• Self‑motivated and proactive with supporting business development efforts to advertise services and secure new clients.
• Possess good spoken and written skills.

Additional Skills

• Accepting Feedback, Accounting Practices, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, 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, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance Consulting, Regulatory Submissions Filing, Self‑Awareness.

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Visa Sponsorship

No