Tax Manager, Malaysia & Indonesia – Multinational Compliance & TP

LIFESTYLE RETAIL MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Landmark Group in Malaysia and Indonesia seeks a Tax Manager to lead end-to-end tax compliance, reporting, and advisory support for its mid-sized retail businesses.

You will manage multi-country tax matters, coordinate with finance, operations and external advisors, and ensure timely filings, audits, and strong governance. The role requires hands-on experience with corporate income tax, SST/VAT, withholding tax, and transfer pricing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation or equivalent.
• ACCA/CPA/CA/CTIM or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• Minimum 6–8 years of relevant tax experience, preferably with Big 4, multinational, retail, fashion, consumer goods or multi-country business exposure.
• Strong working knowledge of Malaysia corporate tax, SST and withholding tax; practical exposure to Indonesia corporate tax, VAT and withholding tax including PPh matters is preferred.
• Experience in transfer pricing documentation, tax audits, statutory reporting, e-filing platforms and tax reconciliations across multiple entities.
• Ability to independently manage tax compliance for businesses in each country, with strong attention to deadlines and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• High integrity, analytical thinking and stakeholder management ability.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly and annual tax compliance calendars for Malaysia and Indonesia, ensuring timely filing and payment of all tax obligations.
• Prepare and review corporate income tax computations, estimates, deferred tax workings and annual tax return submissions for both jurisdictions.
• Oversee indirect tax compliance including Malaysia SST and Indonesia VAT, ensuring accurate reconciliations with financial records and statutory returns.
• Manage withholding tax review, documentation and filings for vendor payments, service, intercompany and cross-border transactions.
• Support monthly and year-end closing by preparing tax provisions, tax schedules, balance sheet reconciliations and management reporting packs.
• Maintain robust tax documentation, audit trails and internal controls to support compliance, statutory audit and group reporting requirements.
• Review business transactions for tax implications and advise finance, supply chain, leasing, merchandising and operations teams on compliant tax treatment.
• Track changes in Malaysian and Indonesian tax regulations and assess impact on the business, processes and reporting obligations.
• Coordinate annual transfer pricing documentation, related-party transaction review, intercompany recharge support and local file requirements for Malaysia and Indonesia.
• Coordinate tax audits, queries, assessments, objections and information requests from Malaysia and Indonesia tax authorities.

Skills

Tax compliance

Transfer pricing

Tax audits

Indonesian tax

Multi-country tax

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

ACCA/CPA

Job description

Landmark Group in Malaysia and Indonesia seeks a Tax Manager to lead end-to-end tax compliance, reporting, and advisory support for its mid-sized retail businesses.

You will manage multi-country tax matters, coordinate with finance, operations and external advisors, and ensure timely filings, audits, and strong governance. The role requires hands-on experience with corporate income tax, SST/VAT, withholding tax, and transfer pricing.