Tax Specialist

Danone; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Danone Business Services APAC (DBS APAC) is seeking a Tax Specialist to support tax compliance and reporting across multiple markets, ensuring adherence to local regulations while contributing to planning, transfer pricing, and regional projects.

You will collaborate with finance, legal and business stakeholders in a dynamic multinational environment, bring a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Tax, 3+ years of tax experience, and SAP familiarity to drive accurate tax positions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Law, or related field.
• Around 3 years or more of tax experience including compliance, reporting, advisory, or corporate tax matters.
• CPA/ACCA qualification is advantageous.
• Experience in Big 4, MNC, or SSC environment valued.

Responsibilities

• Prepare direct and indirect tax returns and lodge them by due date.
• Prepare tax computations and disclosures with local tax teams.
• Support TP documentation and TP reviews.
• Assist in tax audits and defense with authorities.
• Document tax positions and update internal controls.

Skills

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Integrity & professionalism

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Taxation/Law

CPA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

About the job The successful candidate, the Tax Specialist will support tax compliance and reporting activities across multiple business units, ensuring compliance with local tax regulations while contributing to tax planning initiatives, transfer pricing activities, and regional tax projects. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with local and regional stakeholders, gaining exposure to a broad spectrum of tax matters within a dynamic multinational environment.

Responsibilities

Tax Compliance and Reporting

• Prepare both direct and indirect tax returns and ensure they are lodged before their statutory due date.
• Prepare tax computations as required to file for tax payments in compliance with local tax regulations.
• Prepare and finalize annual statutory and tax disclosures with local tax teams.
• Execute internal tax reporting, forecast and analysis, as well as tax provision.

Tax Planning and Projects

• Provide the local tax team to provide tax related advisory.
• Support the local tax team on tax planning projects and tax risks management.
• Support and coordinate in cross-function projects.

Transfer Pricing (TP) Reporting and Planning

• Assist local tax team on routine TP documentation.
• Support the TP review based on the global schedule.
• Support ad-hoc TP / benchmark studies.

Relationship with Authorities

• Support in dealing with tax audit and tax defense.

Internal Control / Learning

• Prepare and SOPs to document tax positions and work processes.
• Keep updated internal control procedures and provide documents for DanGo.

Why Join Us?

In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring tax compliance across multiple markets while gaining exposure to tax advisory, transfer pricing, tax planning, and regional projects. You will collaborate closely with finance, legal, and business stakeholders, offering opportunities to broaden your tax expertise in a dynamic and international environment.

About You What You'll Bring

• A Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Law, or a related field.
• Around 3 years or more of relevant tax experience, with exposure to tax compliance, reporting, advisory, or corporate tax matters.
• Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Experience gained from a Big 4 firm, multinational corporation (MNC), or shared services environment would be highly valued.
• Familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems is an advantage.
• A strong sense of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail, with a commitment to delivering quality work.
• Professional proficiency in English to effectively support and collaborate with stakeholders across APAC markets while other language will a plus.
• Candidates who are able to join within a short notice period will have an added advantage.

About us

At Danone Business Services APAC (DBS APAC), we are a high-performing team passionate about delivering excellence, driving transformation, and creating value across the Asia-Pacific region.

Our ambition to be Best-in-Class inspires us to innovate boldly, collaborate effectively, and continuously improve the way we serve our stakeholders.

Join Us and Make a Difference

Be part of an organization where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work contributes to a larger purpose beyond business success.

Shape the future with us. Make a positive impact on people, communities, and the planet.

One Planet. One Health. By You.