The Tax Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing all tax matters relating to Malaysian subsidiaries, ensuring full compliance with Malaysian tax laws and regulations. The role also acts as a coordination point with overseas finance teams on group tax matters, without direct responsibility for foreign tax compliance. 

Malaysia Tax Compliance & Governance 

- Manage all direct and indirect tax matters for Malaysian entities, including: 

• Corporate Income Tax 
• Indirect Taxes (SST) 
• Withholding Tax (WHT) 
• Transfer Pricing (TP) 
• E-Invoicing and digital tax compliance 

- Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant tax filings, submissions, and payments in accordance with Malaysian tax regulations. 

- Maintain proper tax controls, documentation, and audit trails for Malaysian subsidiaries. 

Transfer Pricing & Consultant Management 

- Act as the primary liaison with tax consultants for: 

• Transfer Pricing documentation and benchmarking 
• Statutory filings and tax submissions 
• Technical tax opinions and advisory support 

- Support intercompany transaction structuring involving Malaysian entities to ensure TP compliance. 

Tax Audits & Business Support (Malaysia-Focused) 

- Lead and manage tax audits, investigations, and queries by Malaysian tax authorities. 

- Provide tax support for business initiatives and projects in Malaysia, including ad-hoc tax assessments and risk evaluations. 

Advisory & Stakeholder Management 

- Advise internal stakeholders (Finance, Legal, Business Units) on: 

• Tax implications of contracts, pricing, and business structures 
• Changes in Malaysian tax laws, regulations, and compliance processes 

- Communicate and implement tax regulatory updates affecting Malaysian operations. 

- Act as the key contact for external stakeholders including tax authorities, auditors, and tax advisors. 

Overseas Coordination (Liaison Role) 

- Coordinate and liaise with overseas finance teams on: 

• Cross-border transactions involving Malaysian entities 

• Information requests from group or auditors 

- Provide Malaysia tax input to support overseas teams where required (without owning foreign tax compliance). 

Requirements

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field 
• Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, CTA, or equivalent preferred 

Experience 

• Minimum 7–10 years of Malaysia-focused tax experience 
• Strong hands-on exposure to: 
• Malaysian corporate tax & SST 
• Withholding tax 
• Transfer pricing documentation 
• Tax audits and LHDN engagements 
• Experience working with Big 4 or tax advisory firms and/or in-house tax roles is an advantage 

Skills & Competencies 

• Strong knowledge of Malaysian tax legislation and practice 
• Ability to manage consultants and multiple deadlines 
• Good commercial judgment with a business-partnering mindset 
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills