About this opportunity:
We're looking for a finance and tax professional with strong technical expertise who embraces change, adapts quickly in a fast-paced environment, and proactively uses AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Power BI, and UiPath to streamline accounting and tax processes, automate reporting, improve data accuracy, and drive smarter, more efficient finance operations.
What you will do:
In the first 3-6 months:
- Secure and provide high quality accounting, tax and financial reporting in compliance with internal and external requirements (IFRS, Local GAAP and Local Taxes).
- Provide correct Legal Entity Income Statements, Balance Sheets and Tax returns.
- Support period end closing, the entity financial analysis, legal entity governance, internal and external audits (IFRS, statutory and Tax), SOX and ABC compliance.
- Financial Control advice (i.e., international, local and tax accounting, withholding, transfer price).
- Ensure alignment with global financial processes and accounting directives.
- Proactive role in participating in process improvements and automation, special assignments and global projects.
Join our Team
Average week consists of:
- Perform period-end closing activities: accounts reconciliation, SOX control, valuation, analysis of legal entity, analysis of legal entity Income Statement/Balance Sheet, prepare journal vouchers, submit financial reporting forms for group external reporting
- Prepare statutory accounts, notes and reports
- Prepare income and withholding tax calculations, accounting, and filing and maintain tax master data.
- Supervise and follow-up tax payments/refunds.
- Identify potential tax risks/liabilities
- Prepare tax related statistical returns
- Support in tax audits, statutory and Internal audits.
- Support tax advice to management/operational units
- Support development of tax processes
- Support tax efficiency and quality programs
- Perform legal entity forecast
- Monitor precision in Transfer Pricing and initiate corrective actions
- Prepare transfer price documentation and argumentation
- Prepare legal entity Board of Directors meeting/ Governance meeting packages
- Drive collaboration meetings with other functions
- Other administrative task relevant to the unit
The skills you bring
- Accounting Professional Qualification ie ACCA, CPA or equivalent
- Knowledgeable in local and international tax legislation
- 7-10 years' experience in tax compliance, accounting and/or auditing experience with a minimum of 3 years tax compliance experience (experience in Big 4 accounting firms and MNC preferred)
- Experienced in practical application of IFRS / GAAP
- Solid understanding of Business Process (ICT or Construction Industry experience preferred)
- Experience in Financial/Accounting Systems (SAP experience preferred)
- Understanding other finance fields such as Treasury, Business Finance or Business Control
- Good English command (Added advantage if possessed basic Japanese or strong Chinese language capabilities)
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: Malaysia (MY) || Bandar Sunway
Req ID: 784837
Skills Required
- Accounting Professional Qualification ie ACCA, CPA or equivalent
- 7-10 years' experience in tax compliance, accounting and/or auditing experience
- Minimum of 3 years tax compliance experience
- Experienced in practical application of IFRS / GAAP
- Experience in Financial/Accounting Systems
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Ericsson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The U.S. 401(k) includes an automatic 3% company contribution plus matching (100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 2%) with immediate vesting. An employee stock purchase plan and legacy pensions in some groups strengthen long‑term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, sick time, bereavement leave, and a dedicated volunteer day are offered. Time‑off allotments can increase with tenure and are complemented by hybrid work where roles allow.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health support are part of a comprehensive health and wellbeing offering. Wellness initiatives such as onsite gyms, fitness classes, and EAP access are available in certain locations.
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What We Do
Ericsson builds the digital connectivity the world relies on. Our technology underpins the mobile networks, platforms, and systems that billions of people, businesses, and societies depend on every day. We are a global leader in communications technology, delivering mobile network infrastructure, cloud software, and wireless connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide. Our networks support connectivity across 180+ countries, helping power everyday communication as well as critical digital services at global scale. Connectivity has evolved far beyond consumer mobile use. Today, nearly 80% of the world’s population accesses the internet via mobile networks, and Ericsson is helping shape what comes next. We are advancing 5G and 5G Advanced, developing network APIs that open connectivity to the global developer ecosystem, and applying automation and AI to make networks more intelligent, efficient, and resilient. Ericsson was the first company to launch live 5G networks on five continents, and our 5G platform is now commercially live in 150+ networks across 60+ countries. We also support more than 36,000 enterprise customers, enabling secure, high-performance connectivity for industries such as manufacturing, aviation, logistics, utilities, and public safety, where reliability and performance are mission critical. Innovation is central to how we work. Ericsson has approximately 28,000 employees in research and development, backed by one of the strongest intellectual property portfolios in the industry with 60,000+ granted patents. Our engineers, researchers, and technologists work across 100+ global R&D sites, helping define how networks evolve and how digital infrastructure is built for the long term. As the world moves toward a mobile-first, AI-powered, and cloud-driven future, connectivity becomes the foundation for digital transformation across every industry. Ericsson is building that foundation, shaping the future of digital connectivity through technology that operates at global scale and supports real-world impact, today and for what comes next.
Why Work With Us
Ericsson is a place for people who want to work on technology that powers everyday life. You’ll contribute to large-scale systems used every day, tackle complex challenges in live environments, and keep developing your skills and career in your own vision.
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