Tax Manager, Malaysia

Dyson GmbH; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Dyson is seeking a Senior Tax Manager in Malaysia to lead tax matters, reporting to Senior Tax Manager based in Singapore. This role will manage all tax compliance and advisory work, ensuring filings are accurate and timely, and collaborating with external advisors.

You will oversee MIDA incentives, handle tax audits, monitor legislation changes, and partner with internal teams to mitigate risks. The ideal candidate has extensive Big 4 or in-house tax experience and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• 7+ years tax experience in Big 4 or in-house.
• In-depth knowledge of MIDA incentives and related agencies/policies.
• Experience in dealing with tax officers.
• Ability to meet challenging deadlines and prioritise work efficiently.
• Excellent analytical ability with attention to detail.
• Willingness to drive improvement and change.
• Team player with a can-do attitude in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance filings for all taxes (corporate tax returns, Pillar 2 filings, VAT returns, transfer pricing reports) and ensure they are filed accurately and on time
• Review tax filing and submission prepared by external advisors
• Manage MIDA incentive to ensure company is compliant and maximises incentive benefits
• Manage tax audits and lead discussions with tax authorities relating to disputes
• Support business initiatives by identifying potential tax risks/ issues and providing practical solutions
• Proactively work with internal stakeholders and external advisors
• Conduct health check on tax return and tax filing process to improve accuracy of returns and efficiency/ effectiveness of processes
• Monitor and update impact of tax legislation changes to the business

Skills

Tax experience

MIDA incentives

Audit liaison

Deadline management

Analytical skills

Change management

Team player

English communication

Job description

Purpose of role

This role will be responsible for managing all tax matters in Malaysia, reporting into Senior Tax Manager based in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance filings for all taxes (corporate tax returns, Pillar 2 filings, VAT returns, transfer pricing reports) and ensure they are filed accurately and on time
• Review tax filing and submission prepared by external advisors
• Manage MIDA incentive to ensure company is compliant and maximises incentive benefits
• Manage tax audits and lead discussions with tax authorities relating to disputes
• Support business initiatives by identifying potential tax risks/ issues and providing practical solutions
• Proactively work with internal stakeholders and external advisors
• Conduct health check on tax return and tax filing process to improve accuracy of returns and efficiency/ effectiveness of processes
• Monitor and update impact of tax legislation changes to the business

Skills

• Minimally 7 years tax related working experience in Big 4 and/or in-house
• Key to have experience and in-depth knowledge on MIDA and other incentive granting agencies and policies
• Experience in dealing with tax officers
• Must be able to work with challenging deadlines and prioritise work efficiently
• Excellent analytical ability with great attention to detail
• Not afraid to drive improvement and change
• Team player with positive, ‘can-do’ attitude, flexible and able to embrace ambiguity in fast paced environment
• Good communication skills in English

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.