Tax Manager - KL Eco City

JT Express; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Tax Manager to develop and implement a comprehensive tax strategy. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years' experience in tax compliance and advisory, focusing on Malaysian tax laws. Responsibilities include managing tax audits, collaborating with various departments for effective tax planning, and liaising with tax authorities. Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential for this role. Interested candidates should apply via email.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in tax related work with strong knowledge of Malaysian tax laws.
• Experience in corporate governance, compliance, and risk management.
• Able to collaborate with tax authorities and manage audits.

Responsibilities

• Develop tax strategies and manage compliance work.
• Collaborate with finance team on tax matters.
• Oversee tax audits and liaise with tax authorities.

Skills

Tax planning strategies

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree/Professional Degree in Finance/Accountancy/Taxation

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a tax strategy that optimizes the tax position of the company including Tax Corporate Governance Framework (“TCGF”), taking into account transfer pricing, withholding taxes, sales & service tax (“SST”), capital gains tax, imported service tax, etc.
• Keeping abreast of changes in tax laws, regulations and rulings to ensure the organization remains compliant and proactively identify potential risks or opportunities for the organization. This involves conducting research, analyzing complex tax issues and providing recommendations to management.
• Collaborate with Finance team and other departments to ensure alignment and coordination on tax matters and to ensure tax strategies and policies are implemented efficiently in compliance with laws and regulations, including appropriate solutions to close the gaps.
• Tomanage the communications between tax agents/tax authorities/customs /legal counsels/other stakeholderson all tax related matters.
• Monitor and review all tax compliance work. Liaise with IRBM and monitor the process of tax refunds and the approval for tax credit set-off against monthly tax instalment payment.
• Manage and oversee tax audits, investigations and inquiries from tax authorities and manage relationships with tax authorities during audits or tax disputes and ensure that appropriate strategies are in place to address tax inquiries, challenges, or disputes.

Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree/Professional Degree in Finance/Accountancy/Taxation or equivalent.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in tax related work, ideally from Big 4/preferably with experience in both tax compliance and tax advisory/planning with strong technical knowledge of Malaysian tax laws.
• Functional exposure in Corporate Governance, Compliance & Risk Management.
• Experience in collaborating with tax authorities for channel support, able to effectively access tax-related support and resources through relevant channels.

Skill Set Required

• Strong understanding of tax planning strategies and experience in managing indirect taxes, including Sales and Services Tax (SST).
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Have exceptional verbal and written communication skills to higher management.

Interested candidate please email your resume to******@jtexpress.my

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