Tax Accountant
Salary: Competitive and based on experience
Location: Petaling Jaya
Keywords: Tax Compliance, Corporate Income Tax, Indirect tax filings, IFRS, Local GAAP income taxes, Accounting
Our client is seeking a dedicated and meticulous Tax Accountant to join their team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage tax compliance tasks, ensuring accurate and timely submissions in accordance with tax regulations. The successful candidate will have the chance to work closely with Geo Tax and accounting teams, providing valuable input for regional and corporate projects. This position also offers a hybrid working model, allowing you to balance your professional commitments with personal life.
* Opportunity to lead and coordinate tax compliance tasks for Asia legal entities.
* Chance to collaborate with Geo Tax, Corporate HQ and Accounting teams.
* Hybrid working model – 3 days from the office & 2 days from home.
What you'll do:
As a Tax Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in managing the company's tax compliance tasks. You will be responsible for preparing, reviewing, validating, and submitting Corporate Income Tax and Indirect tax filings. Your expertise will be crucial in managing financial reporting information related to IFRS, Local GAAP income taxes, and indirect taxes. You will also participate in audits, responding to queries effectively. Furthermore, you will act as a point of contact for providing inputs on tax setups for regional and corporate projects.
- Coordinate and manage tax compliance tasks including preparation, review/validate and submission of Corporate Income Tax and Indirect tax filings (VAT/ GST) & WHT.
- Ensure completion of tax computations, deferred tax calculations working & analysis, advice tax entries and tax reporting.
- Manage and control financial reporting information related to IFRS, Local GAAP income taxes, and indirect taxes in accordance with established global tax accounting policies, procedures, and practices.
- Coordinate with GBS streams/ Treasury/ Local Finance, external tax consultant team to ensure tax payments and tax refunds are processed within required timelines.
- Participate in any tax audits/ compliance audits/ internal audits and respond to audit queries.
- Act as Point of Contact to provide inputs relating to tax set ups and any required support for regional and corporate projects.
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for the Tax Accountant role will bring a wealth of experience in accounting, with a strong focus on APAC taxes. You will have a deep understanding of APAC Local GAAP accounting and taxation requirements across APAC jurisdictions. Your strong process control mindset, analytical skills, and technical taxation/accounting skills will be key to your success in this role. Additionally, your strong communication skills in English and Mandarin will enable you to effectively collaborate with various teams.
- Suitably tertiary qualified in accounting, with degree or Chartered or Certified Professional Accountant or equivalent, ACCA or CPA.
- At least 6 - 7 years working experience in accounting role with strong focus on APAC taxes.
- Working knowledge of APAC Local GAAP accounting and taxation requirements across APAC jurisdictions; experience of using ERP systems is critical.
- Strong process control mindset, highly self-motivated with strong analytical skills as well as strong technical taxation/accounting skills.
- Strong communication skills in English and Mandarin.
What sets this company apart:
Our client is a global leader in their field, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. They offer a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. The company also provides opportunities for continuous learning and development, allowing employees to grow both personally and professionally.
What's next:
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now!
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Agensi Pekerjaan Robert Walters Sdn Bhd
Business Registration Number : 729828-T
Licence Number : JTKSM 423C
