Senior Manager - Indirect Tax

PwC Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Malaysia is looking for an experienced indirect tax advisor to join their team. You will provide advisory services on tax compliance and strategy, mentor team members, and help clients navigate complex tax regulations. A strong background in accounting with at least ten years in indirect tax is required.

Qualifications

• 10 years or more of experience in indirect tax.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory services on indirect tax issues.
• Ensure clients are compliant with indirect tax regulations.
• Identify tax risks and tax saving opportunities.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Excellent team-working skills

Self-motivated

Good organizational skills

Analytical Thinking

Emotional Regulation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

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.

In indirect tax at PwC, you will focus value-added tax (VAT), goods and services tax (GST), sales tax and other indirect taxes. Your work will involve providing advice and guidance to clients on indirect tax planning, compliance, and strategy, helping businesses navigate complex indirect tax regulations and optimise their indirect tax positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory services on indirect tax issues (including VAT, GST, customs duties, and other related taxes).
• Ensure clients are fully compliant to indirect tax regulations via thorough indirect tax preparations and returns.
• Identify tax risks and tax saving opportunities by implementing tax strategies.
• Mentor, coach, and support the development of technical skills within the team.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field and/or professional qualification.
• 10 years or more of experience in indirect tax.
• Strong academic background.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Effective communication skills.
• Excellent team-working skills.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of initiative
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Awareness of potential risks and the ability to identify and address them effectively.

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Tax, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Customs Brokerage, Customs Regulations, Customs Tariffs, Customs Valuation, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Indirect Tax, Indirect Tax Controversies, Influence, Input Value Added Tax (VAT), Intellectual Curiosity, International Taxation, Learning Agility, Optimism {+ 20 more}

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.