Senior Indirect Tax Specialist

bioM?rieux BV; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational healthcare company is seeking a Senior Indirect Tax Specialist based in Kuala Lumpur. The role focuses on ensuring high-quality delivery of indirect tax processes and compliance activities in the APAC region. Candidates should have over 5 years of related experience, strong problem-solving skills, and familiarity with tax determination systems such as SAP. This role offers opportunities for independent work in a diverse environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of indirect tax experience or 7+ years in accounting with international exposure.
• Proven APAC tax compliance experience, with EMEA experience as an advantage.
• Experience in managing multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review indirect tax returns to ensure accurate VAT filing globally.
• Support the design and maintenance of compliance controls and processes.
• Collaborate with external tax consultants for timely filing.

Skills

Independent work capability

Tax determination logic and IT systems

Problem-solving skills

Fluency in English

Education

Master/bachelor’s degree in international tax law or related field

Tools

SAP S4Hana

Vertex

Alteryx

Job description

Position Overview

The role of a Senior Indirect Tax Specialist at Organon is centered around ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of indirect tax processes, with a strong focus on compliance activities and statutory requirements. Here’s a summary of the key aspects of this position:

Key role’s aspects

• Global Scope: The role involves working with VAT/GST rules primarily in APAC, but also extends to EMEA, LATAM, and potentially further within the APAC region.
• Location: Based in Organon’s APAC finance HUB in Kuala Lumpur, reporting to the Indirect Tax lead in Europe.
• Independence: Requires a self-starting personality, strong communication skills, high independence, and maturity to take responsibility for own work results.

Responsibilities

• Review indirect tax returns to ensure accurate VAT filing globally.
• Support the design and maintenance of compliance controls and processes.
• Assist in GST/VAT audits with local finance and shared services teams.
• Collaborate with external tax consultants to ensure timely filing.
• Build relationships with local finance to manage tax exposures.
• Advise support teams on day-to-day indirect tax matters.
• Identify opportunities to optimize tax positions and improve compliance processes.
• Ensure accuracy, quality, and integrity in all activities.

Required Education, Experience and Skills

• Must haves: Independent work capability, handling multiple projects and deadlines with remote reporting.
• Advanced experience with tax determination logic and IT systems (e.g. SAP S4Hana, Vertex, Alteryx).
• Fluency in English; additional language skills are advantageous.
• 5+ years of indirect tax experience or 7+ years in accounting with international exposure.
• Master/bachelor’s degree in international tax law, fiscal/business economics, or accounting preferred.
• Proved APAC tax compliance experience, with EMEA experience as an advantage.
• Experience in providing services across multiple markets and time zones.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical skills, and knowledge of best practices.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates with a diverse background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our applicants.