Tax Strategy & Compliance Leader

ACCA Careers; Penang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars is seeking a seasoned tax professional in Malaysia to lead tax compliance and advisory assignments while mentoring a team of professionals. The role emphasizes delivering accurate tax planning and maintaining strong client relationships with the authorities.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in finance or accounting, has 5–8 years in a professional services setting, and demonstrates strong communication, leadership and analytical skills in Bahasa Malaysia and English.

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

• 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.

Skills

English

Bahasa Malaysia

Team leadership

Tax knowledge

Communication

People management

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Forvis Mazars is seeking a seasoned tax professional in Malaysia to lead tax compliance and advisory assignments while mentoring a team of professionals. The role emphasizes delivering accurate tax planning and maintaining strong client relationships with the authorities.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in finance or accounting, has 5–8 years in a professional services setting, and demonstrates strong communication, leadership and analytical skills in Bahasa Malaysia and English.