Senior Tax Specialist

Randstad Malaysia; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia is seeking a qualified tax professional to support corporate tax activities for Malaysia and Singapore. The role involves reviewing tax returns, year-end tax schedules, and handling inquiries across Asia on direct, indirect, and withholding taxes.

You will engage in transfer pricing matters, monitor tax changes, and contribute to Pillar 2 compliance while delivering internal tax trainings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience on Singapore and Malaysia corporate tax.
• Degree or relevant post-graduate/professional accounting qualifications recognized by professional body / associations.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; SAP experience.
• Fluency in speaking, reading and writing Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Review corporate tax returns for Malaysia and Singapore.
• Review year-end closing/true-up of current and deferred tax schedules/balances for Group’s tax reporting requirement.
• Assist enquiries from business units and other supporting functions in Asia region regarding direct, indirect tax and withholding tax matters.
• Assist in direct, indirect tax, withholding and transfer pricing controversies / self-tax assessments.
• Monitor relevant tax legislation and implement changes where relevant.
• Enhance tax awareness in the organization and deliver in-house trainings on direct and indirect tax topics.
• Assist Pillar 2 compliance and other ad hoc assignments.
• Prepare and assist in transfer-pricing documentation.

Skills

Mandarin

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor Degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Review corporate tax return of entities in Malaysia and Singapore;
• Review year end closing/true-up of current and deferred tax schedules/balances for Group’s tax reporting requirement;
• Assist enquiries from business units and other supporting functions in Asia region regarding matters relating to direct, indirect tax and withholding tax;
• Assist in direct, indirect tax, withholding and transfer pricing controversies / self-tax assessments;
• Assist in monitoring relevant tax legislation and development as well as the implementation of such changes where relevant
• Assist in enhancing tax awareness in the organization and in-house trainings of direct tax and indirect tax topics.
• Assist Pillar 2 compliance and other ad hoc assignments that may arise from time to time.
• Prepare and assist in transfer-pricing documentation

Requirement

• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience on Singapore and Malaysia corporate tax;
• Degree or relevant post-graduate/professional accounting qualifications recognized by professional body / associations;
• Possess passion, initiative, strong technical skills and an analytical mind;
• Tech savvy with excellent Excel and Power Point skills, familiarity with SAP;
• Fluency in speaking, reading and writing Mandarin

skills

no additional skills required

qualifications

no additional qualifications required

education

Bachelor Degree