Senior Associate - Tax Dispute Resolution

PwC Malaysia; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Associate to manage tax audits and provide strategic tax advice. The ideal candidate will engage in tax enquiry processes, advising clients on critical tax issues while ensuring compliance with tax regulations. Strong problem-solving skills and experience in tax consultancy are essential. Join a dynamic team to help shape the future of tax management.

Qualifications

• Experience in tax consultancy or a related field is preferred.
• Ability to manage complex tax enquiries and investigations.
• Strong understanding of tax legislation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax audits and investigations for clients.
• Provide strategic advice on tax issues.
• Conduct tax legislation and case law research.

Skills

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Job Description & Summary

A career 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 identify and reduce tax risks, meet compliance obligations, implement tax strategies that complement business and operational objectives, resolve disagreements with tax authorities, and manage tax accounting and reporting issues. You’ll be engaged in projects dealing with International tax, mergers and acquisitions, state and local tax accounting, regulatory processes, tax reporting and strategy.

Responsibilities

• The role will involve you dealing with all tax enquiries and investigations from the early stage introduction to the settlement of the tax dispute.
• Manage the tax audits/investigations process through a pro‑active role to mitigate tax risks of the client.
• Advising the client on tax issues relating to the tax audits/investigations and its implications.
• Advice on information/documentation preparation.
• Review document for onward submission to the tax authorities.
• Attend meetings to present/explain the position taken by the Company on the issues raised or document submitted.
• Tax legislation and case law research in relation to the issues raised by tax authorities.
• Shorten the investigation period through satisfactory resolution of issues between the client’s company and tax authorities.
• To discuss with the Company the overall strategy on finalisation and settlement of the client’s Company tax dispute.

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.

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.