Tax Manager

Apical; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Apical in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Tax Manager to plan and implement tax strategies and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions. The role reports to the Senior Tax Manager PALM Group and covers Malaysia, Singapore, China, Spain, UAE, and offshore entities, driving tax operations and budgeting with a hands-on, business-focused approach.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years of tax experience, strong knowledge of corporate income tax and transfer pricing, and excellent communication in

Qualifications

• 12+ years of tax experience focusing on tax operations.
• Deep knowledge of corporate income tax and income tax accounting.
• Experience in indirect taxes and transfer pricing.
• Strong business acumen and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement the group's tax strategies to optimise tax payables and ensure compliance.
• Manage tax compliance, transfer pricing, tax planning and advisory for business units.
• Oversee relationships with external service providers for tax compliance and reporting.
• Ensure timely and accurate tax filings and payments with appropriate positions.
• Lead annual tax budget planning and prepare VAT forecast and monthly reports.

Skills

Tax operations

Transfer pricing

Corporate income tax

Tax accounting

Indirect taxes

SAP knowledge

English communication

Tools

SAP

Job description

Plan and implement the organisation's tax strategies to optimise the Group's tax payables and ensure compliance with all relevant local and international tax laws and regulations.

Responsibilities:

This position is located in Bangsar South, KL. This position reports to Senior Tax Manager PALM Group (based in Kuala Lumpur) and is responsible for tax matters for both upstream and downstream Business Groups.

As the Tax Manager (PALM Group), the successful candidate will be work with Senior Tax manager to manage PALM Group's tax operations for the Malaysia, Singapore; China, Spain and United Arab Emirates, Dubai and consolidation of tax issues of PALM group, including all onshore entities from respective onshore Tax managers. This includes:

• Managing all tax compliance, tax issues, transfer pricing, tax planning and tax advisory supporting the business units. More specifically, the successful candidate will responsible for
• Managing relationships with external service providers, ensuring the provision to the Off-shore Group direct and indirect tax compliance services, transfer pricing compliance services and tax accounting services; and
• Ensuring on-going compliance with all taxation laws and regulations, including timely and accurate tax filings and payments, and ensuring appropriate tax positions are adopted.
• Ensuring compliance with the Group tax controls and procedures, working in a globally integrated tax function with a strong tradition in innovation, you will possess strong teaming and communication skills and apply a collaborative mindset.
• Leading annual tax budget planning and preparation with the respective Head of Finance.
• Review and compilation of VAT forecast
• Monthly withholding tax returns and consolidated tax payment report
• Corporate income tax and deferred tax calculations for all offshore companies for annual audit purposes
• Annual GTP survey report and monitor GTP covenants compliance on an annual basis
• Compilation of monthly tax meeting materials and also ad-hoc reports requested by Corporate offices

Requirements:

• The ideal candidate should possess strong skills and have an extensive background in tax operations, preferably with a combination of in-house experience with a multinational enterprise and relevant Big 4 experience
• You will have at least 12+ years relevant tax experience, with an emphasis on tax operations experiences
• Should have in-depth knowledge of corporate income taxes and income tax accounting, indirect taxes and transfer pricing
• Having a commercial outlook, strong business acumen and an awareness of risk are required
• Good communication skills in English are a prerequisites
• A hands-on approach with attention to detail and a high degree of flexibility is also required, as well as the ability to work under pressure
• SAP system knowledge is an added advantage
• Able to manage laterally with tax colleagues of different jurisdiction
• Familiar with tax regimes/DTA treaties of the Asian region, China, UAE and Europe
• Some knowledge on the palm oil or plantation industry will be advantageous