Senior Manager Tax

Bain & Company; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Tax Compliance Manager to oversee strategic and operational tax functions across Australia, NZ, and Japan. In this pivotal role, you will lead tax compliance workflows, ensuring timely submissions and adherence to regulatory requirements. Your expertise will guide internal and external stakeholders in navigating complex tax obligations while implementing robust processes. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact within a dynamic team, where your proactive approach and leadership skills will drive success in tax compliance and planning.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in handling tax matters for corporate groups.
• Strong knowledge of Australian tax environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax compliance workflows for Australia, NZ, and Japan.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure adherence to tax obligations.

Skills

Business-level English

Chartered Accountant

Certified Tax Adviser

Tax compliance management

Communication skills

Proactive problem-solving

Time management

Education

Chartered Accountant qualification

Certified Tax Adviser qualification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Role Purpose

This role will oversee the strategic and operational tax functions with a focus on the Australia, NZ, and Japan entities. It will ensure compliance with Australian, NZ, and Japan tax regimes and reporting requirements. This includes developing a deep understanding of regulatory requirements to provide insights into operational processes and commercial guidance involving tax matters.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead and manage tax compliance workflows across Australia, NZ, and Japan, ensuring timely submissions for:

• Income Tax Returns and additional annual compliance reporting
• GST and monthly statements and returns
• Withholding Tax obligations
• Fringe benefit and other local tax calculations and returns
• US and other foreign tax requirements

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure adherence and provide guidance on all tax obligations and contractual agreements.

Oversee tax compliance for significant contracts, clients, employee mobility, and projects.

Implement robust processes in coordination with internal compliance teams, external advisors, and senior leadership.

Contribute to global and local compliance, planning, and accounting processes.

Skills and Experience:

• Business-level English, both written and verbal
• Chartered Accountant and/or Certified Tax Adviser qualification with current membership
• Proven experience handling tax matters for corporate groups with international tax experience
• Proficient in the use of general ledger/accounting software (SAP preferred)
• Excellent communication, planning, writing, and team leadership skills
• Proactive, solution-oriented approach with the ability to work independently and lead initiatives
• Strong knowledge of the Australian tax environment is preferred
• Proficient in organization, prioritization, and time management skills
• Proficient or advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint