Tax Manager (Secondment)

ACCA Careers; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in Malaysia is seeking a tax-focused professional to manage the tax aspects of a new SAP ERP implementation. The role covers direct, indirect, and customs taxes, with advisory support to the CFO and finance teams, and stays ahead of changing tax laws.

The candidate should have 5–8 years of relevant experience, including supervisory exposure, and strong communication and leadership skills. Fluency in English and Bahasa Malaysia is required, and residency in Malaysia is expected.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• The primary responsibility is the tax aspects of the implementation of a new SAP ERP system. Experience with SAP (ECC or S/4Hana) or participation in a large SAP ERP implementation project is an advantage but not mandatory.
• Able to provide comprehensive and operational tax advisory support to business operations, covering all tax types (direct, indirect, customs).
• Able to advise and guide the local CFO and accounting team on all tax matters, including compliance, returns, payments, tax accounting, and tax forecasts.
• Proactively monitor and analyze changes in tax laws and regulations, providing timely updates, assessments, and recommendations to the business.
• Collaborate closely with the Zone Tax Director (based in Singapore) and the Tax ERP team (based in Malaysia) to build a case when a deviation from the standard framework is required.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of robust tax risk management strategies by identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential tax exposures.
• Prepare and maintain appropriate tax documentation to ensure compliance with local and international regulations.
• Partner with the business on projects and transactions, providing expert tax advice and guidance to facilitate informed decision-making.

Skills

Communication

People management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Tax knowledge

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Fluent in English & Bahasa Malaysia

Education

Degree in Finance / Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Why join us

Forvis Mazars, Grow. Belong. Impact.

• The primary responsibility is the tax aspects of the implementation of a new SAP ERP system. Experience with SAP (ECC or S/4Hana) or participation in a large SAP ERP implementation project is an advantage but not mandatory.
• Able to provide comprehensive and operational tax advisory support to business operations, covering all tax types (direct, indirect, customs).
• Able to advise and guide the local CFO and accounting team on all tax matters, including compliance, returns, payments, tax accounting, and tax forecasts.
• Proactively monitor and analyze changes in tax laws and regulations, providing timely updates, assessments, and recommendations to the business.
• Collaborate closely with the Zone Tax Director (based in Singapore) and the Tax ERP team (based in Malaysia) to build a case when a deviation from the standard framework is required.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of robust tax risk management strategies by identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential tax exposures.
• Prepare and maintain appropriate tax documentation to ensure compliance with local and international regulations.
• Partner with the business on projects and transactions, providing expert tax advice and guidance to facilitate informed decision-making.

Why join us

You don’t join Forvis Mazars by coincidence, you choose Forvis Mazars: a global school of excellence where you will be challenged to develop and grow. Come and write the rest of (y)our story with us – you’ll make friends along the way too. Forvis Mazars, Grow. Belong. Impact.

Key Responsibilities

• The primary responsibility is the tax aspects of the implementation of a new SAP ERP system. Experience with SAP (ECC or S/4Hana) or participation in a large SAP ERP implementation project is an advantage but not mandatory.
• Able to provide comprehensive and operational tax advisory support to business operations, covering all tax types (direct, indirect, customs).
• Able to advise and guide the local CFO and accounting team on all tax matters, including compliance, returns, payments, tax accounting, and tax forecasts.
• Proactively monitor and analyze changes in tax laws and regulations, providing timely updates, assessments, and recommendations to the business.
• Collaborate closely with the Zone Tax Director (based in Singapore) and the Tax ERP team (based in Malaysia) to build a case when a deviation from the standard framework is required.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of robust tax risk management strategies by identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential tax exposures.
• Prepare and maintain appropriate tax documentation to ensure compliance with local and international regulations.
• Partner with the business on projects and transactions, providing expert tax advice and guidance to facilitate informed decision-making.

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.