Role Overview
This enhanced role combines full accountability for general ledger management with a critical taxation portfolio. The Manager will not only ensure the integrity and compliance of Pos Malaysia's financial records but will also lead all direct and indirect tax matters — driving tax efficiency, managing regulatory risk, and embedding sound tax governance across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
OWN IT
- Lead and oversee general ledger management, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and integrity of financial records.
- Supervise the review of accounting records, cost allocations, reconciliations, and resolution of discrepancies.
- Establish strong internal controls and ensure proper documentation across all financial processes.
- Own the end-to-end corporate tax compliance cycle — prepare, review, and submit accurate corporate income tax to Tax team.
- Manage and maintain the tax provision schedule, deferred tax calculations, and tax reconciliations in accordance with MFRS 112.
- Take full accountability for Withholding Tax (WHT) obligations on cross-border transactions, ensuring correct deduction, remittance, and reporting to LHDN.
BUILD TRUST
- Direct the preparation of balance sheets, profit & loss statements, and cash flow reports to ensure reliable financial reporting.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS/MFRS, Pos Malaysia Berhad reporting standards, and local statutory requirements.
- Champion governance and uphold strong accounting principles to maintain credibility with stakeholders.
- Act as the primary liaison with the tax team during audits, assessments, and enquiries.
ONE TEAM
- Manage and mentor a team of finance and tax professionals, fostering collaboration and continuous development.
- Partner with cross-functional teams — legal, procurement, HR, and operations — to identify tax implications in contracts, new business initiatives, and corporate restructuring exercises.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Big-4 auditors, and regulatory authorities.
- Collaborate with Group Finance and Treasury on Transfer Pricing documentation and related party transaction reporting (RRPT) requirements in line with guidelines adopted by Malaysia.
MOVE FAST
- Drive efficiency in financial operations, ensuring timely reporting and delivery of insights.
- Anticipate and adapt to changing tax regulatory priorities while maintaining accuracy and high performance.
- Provide proactive tax advisory support to enable agile business decision-making — particularly for new revenue streams, digital services, and logistics partnerships.
DELIGHT CUSTOMERS
- Deliver clear, reliable financial and tax insights that empower management and stakeholders.
- Act as a trusted tax advisor to internal business units, balancing responsiveness with strategic guidance to protect the organisation's tax position.
DRIVE INNOVATION
- Lead initiatives to enhance financial and tax processes, reporting practices, and system utilisation.
- Leverage analytical skills to identify tax planning opportunities, manage effective tax rate (ETR), and optimise available tax incentives.
- Champion the adoption of tax technology tools — e-Filing portals, tax provisioning software, and ERP-integrated tax modules (SAP/Oracle) — to automate routine compliance tasks and reduce manual effort.
- Drive digital transformation in the tax function by embedding tax data analytics, automated SST reconciliation, and real-time WHT tracking dashboards.
Job Requirements:
Education & Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
- Professional qualification required: ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent is highly advantageous.
Experience
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years in a tax-specialist role (inhouse or Big-4/mid-tier firm).
- Exposure to Transfer Pricing documentation as applied in Malaysia is an advantage.
- Prior experience in handling LHDN tax audits, field audits, and desk audits is strongly preferred.
Technical Competencies
- Strong command of Income Tax Act 1967, Sales Tax Act 2018, Service Tax Act 2018, and Stamp Act 1949.
- Deep knowledge of MFRS 112 (Income Taxes), MFRS 137 (Provisions and Contingent Liabilities), and related standards.
- High proficiency in SAP, Oracle, or equivalent ERP platforms; advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, Power Query).
- Familiarity with LHDN e-Services, MySST portal, and RMCD e-Services platforms.
Leadership & Behavioural Competencies
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage, mentor, and inspire a finance and tax team.
- Strong business acumen, stakeholder management capabilities, and executive communication skills.
- High attention to detail, sound judgement under uncertainty, and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- Integrity-first mindset with a commitment to tax transparency and ethical tax governance.
