Tax Manager (PG Office)

ACCA Careers; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in Malaysia is seeking an experienced tax professional to lead compliance assignments and contribute to advisory and planning work. You will coach junior staff, manage client engagements, and ensure regulatory adherence while maintaining strong relationships with clients and authorities.

The role requires a degree in Finance or Accounting, 5-8 years of relevant experience with supervisory exposure, and fluency in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance / Accounting or related field.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory level.
• Deep understanding of Malaysian tax regulations and compliance.
• Strong drive to excel professionally and deliver results.
• Excellent communication and people management skills.
• Able to lead a team in a fast-moving deadline environment.
• Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Manage tax compliance assignments.
• Perform or oversee advisory and tax planning work.
• Coach and guide junior staff and seniors on tax projects.
• Monitor engagements to ensure tax and regulatory compliance.
• Engage in technical and/or marketing activities.
• Build strong rapport with clients and authorities.
• Participate in business development.
• Handle other tasks as required by leadership.

Job description

Why join us

Forvis Mazars, Grow. Belong. Impact.

Job role

Commitment to the quality and integrity of Forvis Mazars tax methodology and thorough quality control that applied to every client engagement. To carry the Forvis Mazars values, leadership and maintain productive relationship with clients, other team members and the relevant authorities.

At Forvis Mazars we’re always looking ahead – for you, our clients and the communities we’re part of. Together, we grow, belong and impact. We’ll support you to learn, explore and grow as you take this journey with us. Here, you’ll feel safe to share bold ideas and unique perspectives. After all, success comes from working together. With us, you’ll belong to your local team, gain global experience and have an impact – now and in the future. Forvis Mazars, Grow. Belong. Impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of Tax Compliance Assignments.
• To perform or manage advisory and tax planning assignments.
• Team Members Coaching & Guiding seniors and assistant on tax projects.
• Engagement Monitoring – Manage, review and responsible to observe on tax and regulation compliance and procedure.
• To perform technical and / or marketing functions.
• To build close rapport with clients and the relevant authorities.
• Involve in business development.
• Any other assignments and task from the superior which deem to be appropriate and relevant.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Minimum Degree in Finance / Accounting or any relevant field.
• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant experiences, with at least 2 years in a supervisory level, preferably from a professional services firm environment.
• Deep understanding of Malaysian Tax regulations and compliance requirements.
• Strong drives to excel professionally.
• Demonstrated success in adapting a work environment of professional staff.
• Team player and able to lead the team to work in a fast-moving and pressing deadline environment.
• Able to provide useful and timely feedback to staff, and keep management informed of progress and issues.
• Driven in meeting client expectations and reliable in delivering results.
• Prefer full or partial member in any relevant professional bodies.
• Excellent communication and people management / development skills.
• Strong accounting and analytical skills.
• Functional knowledge and skills in using Microsoft applications, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia both written and spoken.

Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.