Senior Manager - Tax (Financial Services)

PwC Malaysia; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Malaysia is seeking a Tax Consultant to offer expert advice on tax compliance and strategy. You will work with clients to navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions, focusing on timely filing of tax returns and providing insights for business transactions.

The role demands strong client handling and team management skills, with at least 10 years of experience in tax consultancy. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, and motivation to contribute to business development is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years’ working experience in tax compliance and consultancy.
• Ability to develop and sustain high-performing teams.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely filing of tax returns to authorities.
• Develop tax strategies to optimise tax position.
• Provide expert advice on business transactions and tax implications.

Skills

Client handling skills

Team management skills

Project management experience

Strong commercial awareness

Self-motivated and proactive

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

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.

Those in tax compliance at PwC will focus on validating clients' compliance with tax laws and regulations. You will review and analyse financial data, prepare and file tax returns, and assist businesses in meeting their tax obligations while minimising risks of non‑compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely filing of all tax returns, including corporate income tax and other applicable taxes to the tax authorities. Contribute technical insights to business tax compliance engagements.
• Develop and implement tax strategies to optimise the company’s tax position, minimise tax liabilities, and manage risks.
• Provide expert advice on tax implications for business transactions, mergers, acquisitions, investment structure planning, incentive applications, inbound/outbound investment advisory and new business ventures.
• Prepare and review tax provision calculations for financial statements and ensure proper accounting for all tax‑related items.
• Keep abreast of changes in tax laws and regulations, and assess the impact on the company’s tax position.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including finance, legal, and business units, to ensure alignment on tax‑related matters.

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 elevate. 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.
• Strong business technical knowledge with at least 10 years’ working experience in tax compliance and consultancy, ideally in a professional services organization.
• Excellent client handling and team management skills.
• People management and project management experience.
• A good level of commercial awareness.
• Possess good spoken and written skills.
• Self‑motivated and proactive with contribution to business development efforts as part of securing new clients.

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accounting Practices, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Drafting Tax Documents, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Audit, Financial Review, Financial Statement Analysis, Inclusion, Influence, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Monitoring and Analyzing Financial Trends, Optimism, Preparing Tax Documents, Professional Courage, Project Management, and 17 additional skills.

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.