Tax Manager

Job Summary
Our client is an established Malaysian professional services firm providing accounting, audit, tax compliance, tax advisory and business advisory services to businesses of various sizes. As part of its next phase of growth, the firm is looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Tax Manager to strengthen its Tax division, develop client relationships, grow the tax business and mentor a team, with a clear pathway towards a broader leadership role.

Key Responsibilities
– Lead, mentor and develop a team of tax professionals, strengthening technical expertise and team performance.
– Manage a diverse portfolio of corporate and individual clients, overseeing tax engagements from planning and compliance through to completion.
– Review tax computations, returns and statutory filings to ensure accuracy and timely submission in accordance with Malaysian tax laws.
– Monitor compliance deadlines and proactively identify tax risks and exposures, escalating significant matters to Directors.
– Support tax advisory engagements covering tax planning and structuring, tax incentives, cross-border transactions, stamp duty and SST.
– Handle tax audits, investigations and dispute resolution, including liaison with the relevant tax authorities.
– Oversee engagement timelines, budgets and resources to ensure efficient delivery and high service standards.
– Build strong client relationships and identify cross-selling and new business opportunities to grow the firm’s tax practice.
– Keep up to date with changes in tax legislation and contribute ideas to improve service delivery, technology use and efficiency.

Requirements
– Professionally qualified, or a degree in Accounting, Finance or Taxation.
– Minimum 5 years of tax experience, including management or team leadership experience.
– Current Assistant Tax Managers or Tax Supervisors with extensive experience in the semiconductor and manufacturing industries are strongly encouraged to apply.
– Strong technical knowledge of Malaysian tax, combined with business acumen and commercial thinking.
– Confident communicating with clients and building long-term relationships.
– Curious, proactive and entrepreneurial, with a drive to create value for clients and grow the business.
– Aspiration to progress into a key leadership position, including a potential future Tax Partner role.

REMUNERATION PACKAGES:
Basic Salary: RM11,000
Housing allowance for candidates willing to relocate to Bukit Mertajam, Penang
EPF, SOCSO & EIS

Working Days: 5 days (Monday to Friday)

Working Hours: 9.00am to 6.00pm