Tax Manager

Nestlé; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

As a Tax Manager at Nestlé, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive tax advisory and compliance services. Your responsibilities will include managing tax projects, conducting audits, and ensuring the company's adherence to tax obligations, while also training and leading staff in tax matters. This role demands an individual with a strong background in finance, extensive experience in tax, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications

• At least 9 years of tax experience in public accounting or FMCG.
• Experience with tax appeals and audit settlements.
• Strong understanding of business principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide tax advisory, compliance, and strategic support.
• Review tax schedules and manage compliance.
• Prepare tax position papers and appeal management.

Skills

Tax advisory

Compliance

Audit management

Tax risk management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Job description

Position Snapshot

Location: Bandar Utama, Selangor
Company: Nestlé Malaysia
Permanent
Bachelor’s Degree
8+ years of experience

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestlé career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestlé, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as individuals.

We are looking for a Tax Manager to:

• Provide tax advisory, compliance, and strategic support in managing a wide range of tax-related risks and opportunities.
• Create, protect, and optimize value in the context of Nestlé's business objectives by managing tax projects and audits.
• Ensure compliance with direct taxes through quality review of work, monitoring compliance, and creating awareness.

A day in the life of a Tax Manager...

• Internal reporting: Review quarterly book closing tax schedules, including year-end external audits and other tax packages (e.g., CPW). This also involves group reporting schedules for MY and SG.
• Compliance - direct tax: Review work prepared by outsourced tax centers, including tax analysis reports, computations, and returns for all relevant companies in the Nestlé group. Manage tax payable estimations, cash flows, and monitor the overall tax position and effective tax rate.
• Tax risk management (Documentation): Prepare and review analyses and records to ensure proper maintenance for tax return preparation and audit readiness. This includes tax analysis for accounts, double deduction & tax incentive documentation, and transfer pricing documentation for MY & SG entities.
• Tax appeal and advisory: Prepare tax position papers, appeals, and defend the company's stance. Follow up with tax authorities on disputed tax matters. Provide tax advice on business transactions and manage tax issues.
• Tax value creation and awareness: Assist group tax manager, lead tax projects, manage tax audits, and train staff on tax awareness. Manage knowledge transfer and prepare training materials.
• Manage process improvement: Oversee tax compliance and governance to enhance efficiency and compliance.

What will make you successful

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or related field with at least 9 years of experience.
• At least 9 years of tax experience in a public accounting firm and/or FMCG industry.
• Successful handling of tax appeals and audit settlements with IRB and/or customs.
• Experience delivering presentations for training purposes.
• Ability to lead and participate in cross-functional projects.
• Strong understanding of business principles from FMCG or professional accounting experience.