About this Tax Specialist role at Maxis
Are you ready to get ahead in your career?
- We want to empower you to turn your ambitions into achievements.
- We thrive in inclusiveness, diversity and embrace close collaborations for you to create impact for yourself and others.
- Together, we aim to bring the best of technology to help people, businesses and the nation to be ahead in a changing world.
- To realise our vision to become Malaysia’s leading converged solutions company, we are looking for a new talent to innovate and grow with us in a culture that values commitment, performance and possibilities.
Why does this job exist and why is it critical?
Responsible for end‑to‑end corporate tax compliance including monthly, quarterly, and annual direct tax obligations. This includes preparation of tax and deferred tax computations, tax estimates, statutory financial statement tax disclosures, audit support and tax reconciliations (including e‑Invoicing‑related reporting).
What You Will Do
Manage corporate direct tax compliance on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, including preparation of detailed tax and deferred tax computations and tax estimates in collaboration with Finance and business units.
Prepare and maintain documentation to support tax incentive applications and ensure ongoing compliance with incentive conditions.
Prepare tax disclosures and reconciliations for statutory financial statements and act as a key liaison with external auditors on tax‑related matters.
Support tax audits and reviews conducted by tax authorities by preparing accurate and timely information, documentation and explanations.
Review business cases for new products, services, processes, and projects, and assess related tax implications, risks, and compliance requirements together with relevant stakeholders.
Provide tax advisory support and conduct internal briefings or trainings to facilitate compliance with applicable tax laws, including income tax and withholding tax.
Prepare reconciliations and reporting to support e‑Invoicing requirements and other tax reporting matters as assigned.
Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, schedules, and reporting efficiency, including working with Finance and system teams to enhance reports supporting tax compliance.
Stay updated on corporate tax technical developments and relevant case law and share periodic technical updates with the tax team.
What do you need to have for this role?
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
7–10 years of relevant experience in corporate taxation.
Strong working knowledge of direct tax compliance and corporate tax matters.
Up‑to‑date understanding of current tax legislation, regulatory changes, and tax authority guidelines and practices.
Experience with e‑Invoicing requirements and related reporting is an added advantage.
What’s next?
- Once you’ve applied online, our team will carefully review your application. Due to a high volume of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a fair and timely review process.
- Should you be shortlisted for the role, we will send you an invitation via email for a digital interview. You can also check on your application status by logging into your candidate account.
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