R2857718 Indirect Tax Accountant
- Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Job Type: Full time, permanent
We are looking for a detail-oriented and collaborative tax professional to join our growing Tax and Statutory Reporting Team in Kuala Lumpur. In this role, you will support indirect tax compliance and reporting activities across multiple markets in Asia while helping drive process improvements, automation, and operational excellence.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to diverse tax environments, contribute to a major regional transformation, and partner closely with finance and business stakeholders in a dynamic international setting.
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world. As an Indirect Tax Accountant within our Tax and Statutory Reporting Team, you’ll support the delivery of high-quality indirect tax operations, strengthen compliance frameworks, and help shape more efficient and automated finance processes across Asia.
Main Responsibilities- Prepare, reconcile, and submit indirect tax returns in compliance with local regulations across multiple Asia markets
- Review indirect tax transactions and postings in SAP, identify discrepancies, and support timely resolution of issues
- Partner with business and finance stakeholders to provide guidance on GST and indirect tax matters
- Support tax audits by preparing reconciliations, calculations, and required supporting documentation
- Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with SOX and internal governance requirements
- Contribute to process improvement, standardization, and automation initiatives aligned with the SBS core model
- Monitor changes in indirect tax legislation and support implementation into operational processes
- Experience in indirect tax compliance, reporting, or advisory within a multinational or shared services environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
- Experience working with SAP or similar ERP systems for tax reporting and reconciliations
- Advanced Excel skills for data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting activities
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and regional stakeholders
- Strong communication skills in English and Mandarin
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline
- Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
- Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
- Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
- Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
- Be part of a major finance transformation journey supporting Asia regional operations
- Gain exposure to diverse indirect tax frameworks across multiple countries
- Work in a collaborative environment focused on automation, innovation, and continuous improvement
Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.
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Skills Required
- Experience in indirect tax compliance, reporting, or advisory
- Experience working with SAP or similar ERP systems
- Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline
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