Tax Manager

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Petaling Jaya, Petaling, Selangor, MYS
In-Office
Senior level
HR Tech • Professional Services
The Role
Lead group-wide tax compliance, reporting, planning, advisory, transfer pricing, audits, regulatory monitoring, and tax-efficient project structuring. Advise senior management on transactions and investments, coordinate with tax authorities and external advisors, prepare tax forecasts and budgets, improve finance processes, and deliver internal training. The role requires strong Malaysian tax expertise, corporate group consolidation knowledge, and experience in public listed or property development organizations.
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About Our Client

Our client is a well-established Public Listed Company (PLC) in Malaysia with a primary focus on large-scale property development and diversified investment holdings. Known for their innovative approach to urban growth, they offer a dynamic corporate environment and a portfolio of high-profile projects across the country.

Job Summary

​We are seeking a strategic and highly analytical Tax Manager or Assistant Manager to lead the tax compliance and advisory functions for the Group. This role is pivotal in ensuring regulatory adherence, optimizing tax positions, and providing expert financial counsel to support the group’s expansion in the property sector.

Job Responsibilities

  • Tax Compliance & Reporting: Direct the preparation and timely submission of all direct and indirect tax returns, ensuring full compliance with the Income Tax Act (ITA), Sales & Service Tax (SST), and Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT).

  • Strategic Tax Planning: Develop and implement proactive tax strategies to minimize liabilities and maximize savings while staying aligned with corporate governance.

  • Advisory Services: Act as the internal subject matter expert, advising senior management on the tax implications of business transactions, joint ventures, and new investment initiatives.

  • Transfer Pricing: Manage and review transfer pricing documentation for various group entities to ensure compliance with local and international obligations.

  • Audit & Liaison: Lead the coordination of tax audits and inquiries from the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), effectively managing relationships with tax authorities, external auditors, and consultants.

  • Regulatory Monitoring: Stay abreast of evolving tax legislation (such as e-Invoicing guidelines) and proactively assess the impact of changes on the organization’s operations.

  • Process Optimization: Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the finance and tax functions to enhance reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.

  • Project Structuring: Collaborate with the project and legal teams to structure land acquisitions and disposals in the most tax-efficient manner.

  • Financial Forecasting: Prepare periodic tax provision forecasts and budgets to assist the Group Finance team in long-term financial planning.

  • Internal Knowledge Sharing: Conduct internal workshops or briefings for the finance and operations teams to ensure group-wide awareness of updated tax regulations.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

  • Professional Certification: Membership in professional bodies such as MIA, CTIM, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent is highly preferred.

  • Experience: A minimum of 6 to 7 years of relevant tax experience, encompassing both compliance and advisory.

  • Industry Knowledge: Proven experience within a Public Listed Company (PLC) is preferred; specific experience in the property development industry is a significant advantage.

  • Technical Skills: Deep knowledge of Malaysian tax laws and experience with group consolidation for large corporate structures.

  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia to manage diverse internal and external stakeholders.

  • Attributes: Meticulous, independent, and capable of performing under pressure to meet tight deadlines.



Skills Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • Membership in MIA, CTIM, ACCA, CPA, or an equivalent professional body
  • 6 to 7 years of relevant tax experience covering compliance and advisory
  • Experience within a Public Listed Company
  • Property development industry experience
  • Deep knowledge of Malaysian tax laws
  • Experience with group consolidation for large corporate structures
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia
  • Ability to manage diverse internal and external stakeholders
  • Meticulous, independent, and able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
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The Company
48 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

MVC Resources is a Malaysia-based human resources and recruitment consultancy that helps organizations address talent and skills gaps. It supports employers with recruitment, executive search, talent management, talent profiling, payroll outsourcing and human-capital advisory. The company also provides HR technology integration and helps digitize HR functions, streamline hiring and inform workforce decisions. Its clients include startups, SMEs and multinational organizations.

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