Senior Associate - Indirect Tax

PwC Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Malaysia is seeking a Senior Associate in Indirect Tax to help clients manage their tax obligations effectively. The role involves providing expert advice on VAT, customs duties, and optimizing cash flow, making a significant impact on clients' tax strategies while fostering personal development and teamwork within a supportive framework.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in indirect tax, focusing on VAT and customs duties.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning.
• Proficiency in tax software.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on VAT, SST, and customs duties.
• Conduct thorough tax compliance and ensure accuracy.
• Prepare and review indirect tax returns.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Tax research tools

Job description

Description

Whether you’ve just graduated or have years of experience, this is a firm where you can learn and grow.

It’s the PwC experience that stays with you as you build strong networks and make lasting friendships. Be part of a larger team as we work together, drawing on everyone's knowledge and skills to reimagine the possible.

Join PwC today for the experience that stays with you.

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 to ensure accuracy.
• 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.
• Prepare and review indirect tax returns.
  

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field and/or professional qualification.
• 4-6 years of experience in indirect tax, preferably with a focus on VAT, GST, and customs duties.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in tax research tools and software.
• Knowledge of Malaysian sales and services tax, goods and service tax, withholding tax, and value-added tax, will be an added advantage

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.

Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.