Senior Associate - Indirect Tax

PwC - Global; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in tax services is seeking a Senior Associate in their Indirect Tax practice in Kuala Lumpur. The role involves advising clients on indirect tax issues and requires a relevant degree and experience in SST. Join a team that values problem-solving skills and compliance expertise.

Qualifications

• At least 2-3 years of SST related working experience.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Malay.
• Well organized, able to multitask and prioritize assignments.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on VAT, SST, and customs duties.
• Conduct tax compliance and indirect tax return preparations.
• Identify and assess indirect tax risks for clients.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Business Tax

Communication

Indirect Tax

Emotional Regulation

Education

Degree in Economics

Degree in Finance

Professional accounting qualification

Job description

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

VAT/GST

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career in our Indirect Tax practice, within Tax services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients meet and manage their tax obligations across unique but ever changing tax specialties. You’ll advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, managing indirect taxes, dispute resolution, and global enterprise tax solutions.

Our team helps our clients optimise cash flow and reduce risk by managing challenges related to indirect taxes. You’ll support our clients with all aspects of indirect taxation related to global, regional and domestic projects as well as comprehensive restructuring and reporting value added tax projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on indirect tax issues, including VAT, SST, customs duties, and other related taxes.

• Conduct thorough tax compliance and indirect tax return preparations.

• Identify and assess indirect tax risks and opportunities for clients.

• Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks and capitalize on savings opportunities.

• Supervision of day-to-day administration of a client portfolio.

• Carry out SST researchand p reparation of SST reports/advices.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.

• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.

• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.

• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.

• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.

• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.

• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.

• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.

• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.

• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Requirements

• A recognised degree in Economics, Finance or related subjects or professional accounting qualification

• At least 2-3 years’ track record of SST related working experience

• Working experience in SST implementation work would be an added advantage

• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Malay languages

• Well organized, able to multitask and priorities assignment

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

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

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Tax, Communication, Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Customs Brokerage, Customs Regulations, Customs Tariffs, Customs Valuation, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Indirect Tax, Indirect Tax Controversies, Input Value Added Tax (VAT), Intellectual Curiosity, International Taxation, Learning Agility, Optimism, Self-Awareness, Tax Accounting {+ 12 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date