Specialist – Tax & Regulatory

Liberty General Insurance Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty General Insurance Berhad is seeking a skilled tax professional to ensure timely tax provisions and compliance across the Liberty Group. The role covers tax reporting, GST/SST related tasks, stamp duty, and GMT preparation, with emphasis on accuracy and stakeholder communication.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in accounting or finance, 4+ years in audit/financial reporting and corporate tax, and may have ACCA/CPA/ICAEW qualifications. Insurance industry experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting or finance required.
• Minimum 2 years in audit/financial reporting and at least 2 years in corporate tax.
• Proficient in English and Bahasa Malaysia; able to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• ACCA/CPA/ICAEW or equivalent qualification is advantageous.
• Insurance industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Update Detailed Management Expenses Report for tax computation.
• Update Management Expenses Tax Schedule for tax computation.
• Collate and summarize monthly stamp duty payable amount and arrange payment to IRB.
• Service Tax bi-monthly return including reconciliation and payment.
• Prepare Pillar 2 GMT submission.
• Submit e-Invoice to the IRB and handle enquiries from business users.
• Assist in service tax and stamp duty system table setup.
• Provide tax compliance advisory and support to business users (Withholding Tax, Service Tax, Stamp Duty, invoicing requirements, and other tax obligations).
• Support company tax audits by attending tax notices and responding to queries from tax authorities.
• Stay updated on changes in tax laws and regulations.
• Assist tax agents & IRB with queries.
• Knowledge sharing with team members/peers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager(s).
• Execute day-to-day operations in line with SOPs across all support functions.
• Ensure compliance with risk management guidelines and regulations; uphold good corporate governance.

Skills

Tax knowledge

English & Bahasa Malaysia

Data analysis

Communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in accounting, finance or related fields

ACCA/CPA/ICAEW (advantage)

Job description

Ensure timely completion of monthly tax provisions, tax reporting to Liberty Group, submissions to local tax authorities. Ensure compliance with relevant laws & regulations, including Liberty Group's requirements.

Individual Responsibilities:

• Update Detailed Management Expenses Report for tax computation.
• Update Management Expenses Tax Schedule for tax computation.
• Collate and summarize monthly stamp duty payable amount and arrange payment to IRB.
• Service Tax bi-monthly return including reconciliation and payment.
• Preparation Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax (GMT) submission.
• Responsible for the submission of e-Invoice to the IRB and enquiries from business users.
• Assist in service tax and stamp duty system table setup.
• Provide tax compliance advisory and support to business users, including matters related to Withholding Tax, Service Tax, Stamp Duty, invoicing requirements, and other indirect and direct tax obligations.
• Support company's tax audits by attending tax notices and ensuring that requests and queries from the tax authorities are promptly responded.
• Keep abreast of new/ changes in tax laws & regulations.
• Provide support in addressing queries from tax agents & IRB.

Others

• Knowledge sharing with team members/ peers.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by manager(s).

Business Operation

• Execute day-to-day operations in line with SOPs across all support functions.

Compliance

• Ensure consistency with risk management guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and laws.
• Ensure practice of good corporate governance.

Work Experience:

Education/Academic Qualifications:

Degree in accounting, finance or related fields.

Functional knowledge/Technical skill:

• Current knowledge of tax laws & regulations, proficient in English and Bahasa Malaysia, able to communicate (verbally and written) effectively to stakeholders, able to accurately handle & analyse data, good team player and attention to details.

Partial/ full professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, ICAEW or equivalent) will be an advantage.

Work Experience:

• At least 2 years of working experience in audit/ financial reporting and at least 2 years in corporate tax.
• Prior working experience in the insurance industry will be an added advantage.