100 Tax Director jobs in Malaysia

This job is for an Accountant focused on tax and compliance. You will handle tax filings, navigate e-invoicing, and collaborate with various teams to ensure smooth operations and compliance.

• Prepare and file corporate income tax returns according to local requirements.
• Manage monthly and quarterly filings for Singapore GST and Malaysia SST.
• Ensure correct classification of taxable supplies and input tax claims.
• Monitor regulatory updates and implement changes promptly.
• Support the rollout and compliance of Malaysia’s e-Invoicing under LHDN guidelines.
• Coordinate with IT and ERP teams to ensure system readiness and data integrity.
• Validate e-Invoice formats, transmission protocols, and audit trails.
• Liaise with vendors and internal teams for smooth adoption and compliance.

SOP Development & Documentation

• Draft SOPs for tax filing, indirect tax workflows, and e-Invoicing processes.
• Submit SOPs for review and approval by the Finance Manager.
• Maintain updated documentation aligned with statutory and operational requirements.
• Record tax-related journal entries and reconcile tax accounts.
• Prepare tax schedules and working papers for audits.
• Support tax provisioning and deferred tax calculations for financial reporting.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate with finance, procurement, and legal teams to ensure tax compliance.
• Work with external tax advisors and auditors for filings and reviews.
• Guide internal stakeholders on tax treatment and documentation.

General Finance Support

• Assist with tasks assigned by the Finance Manager.
• Help with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Contribute to process improvements in finance operations.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Taxation.

- 3–5 years of experience in tax compliance, ideally in Singapore and Malaysia.

- Knowledge of Singapore GST, Malaysia SST, and Malaysia e-Invoicing regulations.

- Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, SunSystems, Odoo) and tax reporting tools.

- Experience in hospitality, maritime, or multinational environments is a plus.

- Attention to detail and regulatory awareness.

- Analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

- Proficiency in Excel and tax software.

- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

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• Handle a portfolio of medium and large sized companies and individual cases.
• Liaise with tax authorities and clients to resolve issues.
• Work closely with team members and managers.
  
  

• Handle a portfolio of medium and large sized companies and individual cases.
• Liaise with tax authorities and clients to resolve issues.
• Work closely with team members and managers.
  
  

• Graduated with a university degree in Accounting or Finance, or those with a full or partial professional qualification.
• Proficient in written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• A team player with ability to work together with other team members and independently, under a deadline-driven environment.
• Fresh Graduate is encouraged to apply.

• Seniority level Entry level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries Accounting

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Responsibilities:

• Assist in handling small and medium sized tax assignments.
• Assist in liaising with clients and tax authorities to resolve issues.
• Work closely with team members and leaders.

Requirements:

• Have completed at least 2nd year of a degree programme with CGPA score of 3.0 and above.
• Be available for a minimum period of 3 months (preferably 6 months).
• Show active involvement in extra-curricular activities in school/college/university.
• Demonstrate strong determination and capability to complete a comprehensive training and development program.
• Exhibit potential leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Display good aptitude and have the ability to learn fast.
• Possess proficiency in English.

Responsibilities:

• Handle a portfolio of medium and large sized companies and individual cases.
• Liaise with tax authorities and clients to resolveissues.
• Work closely with team members and managers.

Requirements:

• Graduated witha university degree in Accounting or Finance, or those with a full or partial professional qualification.
• Proficient in written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• A team player with ability to work together with other team members and independently, under a deadline-driven environment.
• Fresh Graduate is encouraged to apply.

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The candidate supports the APAC region focusing mainly on SAA market (Singapore, Australia, Malaysia) with keeping their entities compliant with local tax law, ensures that tax policies and processes are followed, identifies tax risks (and opportunities) and monitors changes in tax laws. The Senior Tax Specialist APAC works closely with the Regional Finance team and the Group Tax team.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitors and supports with CIT, indirect tax, WHT, TP and other (local) tax compliance and reporting obligations in the region
• Supports with the tax aspects of the implementation of a new ERP system
• Supports with quarterly tax provisioning process and annual return-to-provision calculation
• Supports with estimating the tax payments in the cash flow forecast
• Ensures that tax policies are followed, and standard tax procedures are implemented
• Identifies tax risks (and opportunities), and supports with mitigating these risks
• Manages tax aspects of M&A and internal reorganizations
• Supports with tax audits or enquiries from local tax authorities
• Monitors changes in laws and regulations, and ensures that relevant changes are applied properly

• Master or Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Tax
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with at least 3 years of experience in tax advisory or compliance
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Knowledge of (tax) accounting principles
• Knowledge of financial systems
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
• Takes responsibility
• Hands-on mentality
• Willingness to improve

• Work with colleagues and clients around the world on interesting and challenging work.
• We provide internal career opportunities so you can take your career further within TMF
• Continuous development is supported through global learning opportunities from the TMF Business Academy

Making an impact

• You’ll be helping us to make the world a simpler place to do business for our clients
• Through our corporate social responsibility program, you’ll also be making a difference in the communities where we work
• Strong feedback culture to help build an engaging workplace
• Our inclusive work environment allows you to work from our offices around the world, as well as from home, helping you find the right work-life balance to perform at your best.

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Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: 29 May 2025

Requisition ID: 1556035

Modern tax regulations are highly complex and dynamic. As one of our Global Compliance and Reporting professionals, you'll help clients meet the increasing and ever more complex demand for tax compliance, reporting and advisory services within organisations.

The opportunity

Working as part of a diverse global team, you'll gain the technical knowledge you need to assist clients with demands across the tax lifecycle. You'll also gain valuable wide-ranging experience across industries. We'll help you develop the skills you need for a successful career, and support and encourage you to become a recognised leader in the tax profession. As part of our expansion strategy, we would like to invite you to join this dynamic team.

Your key responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating tax compliance and advisory work for clients, focusing on implementing tax
  strategies that align with the client's business objectives
• You’ll combine our standard global compliance processes and tools with your local compliance and accounting
  experience to provide clients visibility and control of their domestic and/or global compliance and reporting
  requirements.
• Make sure that the work delivered to the client is of high quality.
• Anticipate and identify risks and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Help to create a positive learning culture, coaching and counselling junior team members to help them develop
  professionally and personally as an influential member of the team
• Participate in engagements, assist in managing engagement economics by organizing staffing, tracking fees and
  communicating issues to project leaders
• Participate in business development initiatives and build strong internal relationships within the business tax
  compliance team and across other services.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, analytical and able to work under pressure
• Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
• Minimum of 6years of work experience in tax compliance or a related field

Ideally, you’ll also have

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

What we offer

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, where this may be needed, guided by our FWA Policy. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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