Tax Associate

ASQ Corporate Services; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A tax advisory firm located in Johor Bahru is seeking a dedicated professional to manage tax compliance services for clients across various industries. The ideal candidate will possess relevant accounting qualifications and be fluent in English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Mandarin to effectively communicate with clients. Responsibilities include handling tax matters, developing client relationships, and maintaining organized tax documentation. A commitment to a career in tax and the ability to work under tight deadlines are essential.

Benefits

Study leave for professional examinations

Qualifications

• Excellent command of spoken and written English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Mandarin.
• Resourceful and committed to a long-term career in tax.
• Technical ability to manage a varied portfolio of clients.

Responsibilities

• Handle tax advisory and compliance services for clients.
• Understand the Malaysian tax regime.
• Manage client correspondence with tax authorities.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Organize and file tax documents.

Skills

Tax advisory

Client relationship management

Interpersonal communication

Staff training

Education

LCCI / CAT / Recognised Accounting Degree

Part qualified ACCA / CTIM/ MICPA / CIMA / CPA

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• To handle tax advisory and compliance services for individual and corporate clients in varied industries and related functions independently.
• Have a good understanding of the Malaysian tax regime.
• Attending to correspondence and queries raised by the tax authorities in respect of clients’ tax matters.
• Developing and maintaining a good relationship with clients.
• Committed to work under tight deadlines.
• Manage the filing of tax documents into the tax files in a timely and organized manner.

Job Requirements

• Candidate must possess LCCI / CAT / Recognised Accounting Degree or equivalent professional qualifications or part qualified ACCA / CTIM/ MICPA / CIMA / CPA.
• Resourceful, committed and keen to develop a long term career in tax.
• Technical ability to deal with and manage a varied portfolio of clients, effective interpersonal & communication skills, ability to motivate and train staff to produce work of high standard.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English, Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin to effectively communicate with Mandarin-speaking clients.
• Study leave provided for relevant professional examinations.