Tax Accountant

Affintive Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Affintive Sdn Bhd is seeking a tax and funds specialist to support a premium Sydney-based wealth and funds management firm. You will be employed locally and receive structured training from the Australian team, with a flexible hybrid setup involving 2 days per week at the Petaling Jaya office.

You will work remotely with an onshore Sydney team and contribute to Australian tax, BAS, payroll tax, and fund reporting while maintaining precise records and coordinating deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in tax and funds management.
• Diploma or Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance/Commerce.
• CPA/ACCA certifications are a plus.
• Fluent English with Australian professional communication.
• Strong Excel skills and cloud accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Australian tax returns and BAS.
• Support payroll tax calculations and trust distributions.
• Maintain financial records and bank reconciliations.
• Coordinate daily with Sydney team on lodgment deadlines.
• Prepare fund reporting metrics and financial statements.

Skills

Tax experience

Funds management

Time management

MS Excel

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA/ACCA (certifications) or equivalent

Tools

Xero

MS Excel

Job description

Affintive is a leading financial operations and strategic advisory firm across Malaysia, Australia and Singapore. As a value-added service to our elite corporate partners, we facilitate local deployment and support for international teams.

About the role

You will be employed locally by Affintive, working as a dedicated team member for a premium, Sydney-based wealth and funds management firm. You will receive structured training from the Australian team. You will work remotely with an onshore team in Sydney, with a flexible hybrid setup involving 2 days per week at the Affintive office in Petaling Jaya.

Key responsibilities

Assist in preparing Australian corporate tax returns, Business Activity Statements (BAS), and payroll tax calculations.

Learn and support the administration of complex trust distributions, financial statements, and fund reporting metrics.

Maintain precise financial records, execute bank reconciliations, and compile client audit workpapers.

Coordinate on a daily basis with the Sydney accounting team to manage seasonal lodgment deadlines.

About you

At least 3 years of experience in tax and funds management.

A Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.

Professional certificates (CPA, ACCA) are highly regarded.

Absolute fluency in spoken and written English with full confidence communicating technical accounting concepts with Australian colleagues.

Meticulous attention to detail and high accuracy.

High level of situational awareness, actively look for patterns, and speak up immediately to highlight issues or seek confirmation.

High level of independence and self-drive with ability to manage time efficiently without constant direct supervision.

Fast learner with strong MS Excel capabilities.

Comfort working with cloud accounting systems such as Xero.

Exposure to top-tier Australian accounting standards where high-quality output is the baseline.

Remote collaboration with the onshore team, paired with working from the Affintive office 2 days per week.

Fully compliant local employment contract, statutory benefits, and dedicated HR support managed seamlessly by Affintive.

Direct mentoring and globally relevant training in Australian public practice compliance and fund structures.