Senior Associate - Tax Compliance (CSG MY)

PwC Malaysia; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Associate for their tax services team. The role involves providing tax planning, compliance, and guidance to clients. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 3+ years of relevant experience in a professional environment. Join us to be part of a collaborative team focusing on solving complex business issues while providing exceptional client service.

Qualifications

• 3 years' working experience in tax compliance and consultancy, ideally in a professional services organization.
• Ability to work in a diversified team.
• Good level of commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of experts specialising in Corporate Tax Compliance.
• Prepare and complete complex tax computations.
• Manage your own portfolio of clients.
• Agree with tax authorities on tax liabilities.
• Address client queries related to business transactions.

Skills

Strong tax technical knowledge

Exceptional critical thinking

Excellent client management

Self-motivated

Strong verbal and written skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Professional qualification

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

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

Those in tax compliance at PwC will focus on validating clients' compliance with tax laws and regulations. You will review and analyse financial data, prepare and file tax returns, and assist businesses in meeting their tax obligations while minimising risks of non‑compliance.

Responsibilities

• You will join a team of experts who specialise in Corporate Tax Compliance.
• You will undertake the preparation and completion of complex tax computations.
• Expect to manage your own portfolio of clients.
• Agreeing tax liabilities and seeking agreement of tax computations with the tax authorities when necessary.
• Deal with client queries in relation to tax implication of business transactions, including preparation and review of follow up queries and correspondence with appropriate internal and external parties.
• You will be expected to organise, monitor and manage your own workload.
• Proactively assist the team in various aspects of the project.

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.
• Be 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.
• Strong tax technical knowledge with at least 3 years' working 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.
• A good level of commercial awareness.
• Self‑motivated and proactive with supporting business development efforts to advertise our services and secure new clients.
• Possess good verbal and written skills.

Optional 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

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

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.