Senior Executive, Treasury & Tax

Elsa Talent; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsa Talent is seeking a senior treasury and taxation professional to manage daily cash positions, banking relationships, and all tax matters. You will coordinate with banks and internal teams on treasury activities, forex needs, deposits, and financing arrangements, while ensuring strict compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.

The role also covers audits relating to treasury, tax and compliance, along with maintaining robust controls and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in accounting, finance or taxation.
• 7–10 years of treasury and taxation experience.
• Professional qualifications (ACCA, CPA, MIA, CTIM or ATI) are an advantage.
• Good knowledge of Malaysian Income Tax Act, SST, withholding tax, stamp duty and e-invoicing.
• Knowledge of BNM requirements and bank facility covenants.
• Experience dealing with banks, tax authorities and auditors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Good communication skills, attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily cash position, bank balances, and short‑term requirements.
• Administer banking facilities, signatories, bank mandates, interbank transfers, and online banking access.
• Coordinate with banks and internal stakeholders on treasury matters, forex, deposits and financing arrangements.
• Monitor compliance with treasury policies, facility terms, loan covenants and documentation requirements.
• Respond to external, internal, statutory, and regulatory audits relating to treasury, tax and compliance.
• Perform and document treasury and compliance controls and identify process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with delegated authority limits and treasury and finance policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Diploma/Degree in Accounting, Finance or Taxation

Professional qualifications (ACCA/CPA/MIA/CTIM/ATI)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Responsible for managing the Group's treasury, banking and cash flow activities and all tax matters, ensuring full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

• Treasury & Banking Responsibilities
  • Manage daily cash position, bank balances, and short-term requirements.
  • Administer banking facilities, authorized signatories, bank mandates, interbank transfers, and online banking access in accordance with approved controls.
  • Coordinate with banks and internal stakeholders on operational treasury matters, foreign currency requirements, deposits, and financing arrangements.
  • Monitor compliance with treasury policies, facility terms, loan covenants, and baking documentation requirements.
• Statutory Audit, Controls & Governance
  • Response for external, internal, statutory, and regulatory audits relating to treasury, tax, and compliance matters.
  • Perform and document key treasury and compliance controls, identify control gaps, and recommend practical process improvements.
  • Ensure compliance with delegated authority limits, segregation-of-duties requirements, and treasury and finance policies.
• Tax & Regulatory compliance
  • Prepare or coordinate corporate income tax, sales and service tax, withholding tax, and other applicable tax computations, returns, payments, and reconciliations.
  • Maintain complete supporting records and monitor filing and payment deadlines to ensure timely compliance.
  • Liaise with tax advisors and relevant authorities on tax queries, audits, assessments, and information requests.
  • Monitor changes in tax, treasury, company, and other relevant regulatory requirements and assess their operational impact.

Requirement

• Diploma/Degree in Accounting, Finance or Taxation.
• Min 7-10 years of relevant experience in treasury and taxation.
• Professional qualifications (ACCA, CPA, MIA, CTIM or ATI) is an advantage.
• Good knowledge of Malaysian Income Tax Act, SST, withholding tax, stamp duty and e-Invoicing.
• Knowledge of BNM requirements and bank facility covenants.
• Experience dealing with banks, tax authorities and auditors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Good communication skills, attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.