Tax Calculation Senior Analyst

Air Products Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial gas company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Tax Specialist to manage tax compliance and financial reporting for assigned entities. Responsibilities include supporting local tax audits, executing VAT reconciliations, and preparing statistical reports. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in SAP and fluency in Mandarin is required for effective communication. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in taxation, tax reporting, and tax calculation.
• Experience coordinating with local tax bureaus is an advantage.
• Proficiency in SAP, BPC, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual tax calculations.
• Support local tax audits and government audits.
• Execute VAT reconciliations and account control.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Organizational ability

Effective communication

Coordination skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related discipline

Tools

SAP

BPC

Excel

Job description

Overview

This position is accountable for the following end results:

1. Support for Tax Compliance on Calculation and Reporting

   Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual tax calculations for assigned China entities, ensuring completeness and on-time delivery. Submit tax applications (e.g., withholding tax, import/export VAT) or coordinate with Field Finance/local tax firms for bureau submission where required. Work closely with Tax Reporting team in China to ensure the tax filing is completed timely and accurately.

2. Support local tax and government audits

   Provide the required information, working closely with Tax Reporting team and Corp Tax team to follow the tax audits and requests.

3. VAT/WHT Reconciliations & Account Control

   Execute VAT reconciliations (WD+2/3) across entities; investigate variances and drive clearance of issues. Perform Cadency reconciliations for VAT and WHT accounts; monitor and resolve open items with stakeholders.

4. Statistics Reporting Preparation

   Prepare statistics reporting by assembling and loading SAP/HR/tax‑payment data into BPC and ensuring readiness for downstream submissions.

5. Incentives & JV Governance Support

   Forecast subsidies for BDS and provide input to planning/forecast cycles. Support JV GM in preparing financial reports to JV partners; coordinate partner requests and participate in BOD meetings where applicable.

6. Maintain China Fixed Assets Local Tax Book

   Download the SAP fixed assets local book into Access (China Fixed Assets tax book). Coordinate reviews and updates with Field Accountants and Corporate Tax.

7. Others

   During the transition period, this incumbent is responsible to handover the tasks from other team members and keep the documents handover, including working and coordinating with related stakeholders to achieve the smooth transition.

8. Support local statutory audits

   Document coordination for statutory audits.

9. Other tasks

   Other tasks assigned by the managers.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Credentials

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, taxation or a related discipline (required).

Experience

Minimum 3 years’ experience in taxation-tax reporting and tax calculation. Experience coordinating with local tax bureaus is an advantage; working in outsourcing services in Taxation is a plus.

Technical Skills

Solid understanding of China tax regulations, VAT/WHT processes, and financial reporting requirements. Proficiency in SAP, BPC, and Excel; familiarity with statistics reporting tools. Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and organizational ability. Effective communication and coordination skills for working with internal teams and external partners. Commitment to compliance, accuracy, and timely delivery of finance processes.

Language

Fluent in Mandarin (can read and write Chinese); business-level English for internal and external communications.