Tax Associate - Penang

PwC Malaysia; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Malaysia is seeking a dedicated professional in tax services to provide advice on planning, compliance, and strategy. This role involves reviewing and analyzing financial data, preparing tax returns, and helping clients navigate complex tax regulations while ensuring compliance.

The ideal candidate will possess a learning mindset, actively contribute to team efforts, and take ownership of their development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be resident in Malaysia or have the right to work there.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.
• No government clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on tax planning, compliance, and strategy.
• Review financial data and prepare tax returns.
• Assist clients in meeting tax obligations.

Skills

Learning mindset

Diversity appreciation

High performance habits

Active listening

Feedback proficiency

Information gathering

Commercial awareness

Professional standards application

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.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast‑paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

Requirements

Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia. Visa sponsorship is not available. No government clearance required.