Specialist GL/Tax

We are seeking a highly skilled Tax Specialist to oversee tax compliance, including preparing, validating, filing direct and indirect tax returns, supporting tax audits, while also contributing to continuous process improvements. Southeast Asia Countries Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar

• Tax Compliance & Reporting
  Ensuring timely and accurate tax filings
  Preparing and/ or reviewing Corporate income tax filing CIT, freight tax, carrier tax, foreign contractor tax etc
  Preparing and/ or reviewing Indirect tax filing VAT/ GST, Sales Tax or withholding tax etc
  Supporting tax planning, tax estimate/ revision, tax instalment/ payment, tax provision
  Ensuring tax returns of ASE are filed in accordance with tax authorities
  Managing Tax Audit including preparation of schedules, follow up with all the stakeholders, resolving discrepancies
  Preparing Quarterly Tax Risk Reporting and regular updates to management on the tax development
  Supporting the global tax team on the Transfer Pricing policies
  Ensuring Transfer Pricing documentation are up to date
  Supporting Corporate Tax in HQ by implementing tax policies and strategies
  Staying up to date on all tax regulations for SEA countries, assessing their impact on business
  Being the POE coordinating among HQ, Region, Area, QSC, Tax consultant
• Financial Reporting & Accounting
  Preparing monthly management reporting, expenditure analysis and ad hoc reports
  Preparing financial statements in accordance with local accounting standards and statutory requirements
  Preparing cost plus computation
  Ensuring meeting closing and reporting deadlines (accuracy and timely delivery)
• Internal Control Checklist (ICCL)
  Preparing and co-ordinate monthly internal control checklist for sign off
  Implementing corrective measure action to tighten internal control
• Process improvement and automation
  Willing to lead projects for simplification, streamlining and automation
  Process improvement champion
• Any other projects/tasks assigned by the team leader

Qualifications

• Only applicable to local Malaysian applicants.
• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting.
• ACCA, MICPA, ICAEW, or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum of 5 years of corporate income tax experience, preferably with additional exposure in one or more of the following areas: Indirect Tax, Transfer Pricing, and/or CrossBorder Transactions.

We offerWe offer:

Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
We offer market-aligned compensation with opportunities for merit-based reviews, 13th month salary and performance bonuses where components would vary based on local market practices and legal requirements.

Competitive leave entitlements
Including annual leave, medical leave, and other statutory leaves as applicable in your country of employment.

Healthcare coverage
Medical insurance and Flexible benefits to support your physical and mental wellbeing. Coverage will vary based on local market practices.

Career mobility and Learning and development support
Access to learning resources (like LinkedIn Learning), professional development programs and internal mobility programs to support your development across teams, functions, and geographies.

Employee recognition and wellness initiatives
Initiatives include wellness programmes, employee recognition programme, and engagement activities to foster a positive work environment.

Work from Home arrangements
Depending on nature of role; hybrid work arrangements are available with minimum 3 days in office and up to 2 days work from home schedules to support work-life integration with some variations based on local market conditions.

Commitment to sustainability and social impact
We are dedicated to responsible business practices, with ongoing efforts in environmental sustainability and community engagement through corporate social responsibility programmes.

Diversity, equity and inclusion
We are proud to be an inclusive employer, committed to building a diverse workforce and creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to thrive.About Us With a fleet of 313 modern container ships and a total transport capacity of 2.5 million TEU, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world's leading liner shipping companies. In the Liner Shipping segment, the Company has around 14,000 employees and 400 offices in 140 countries. Hapag-Lloyd has a container capacity of 3.7 million TEU including one of the largest and most modern fleets of reefer containers. A total of 133 liner services worldwide ensure fast and reliable connections between more than 600 ports on all the continents. In the Terminal & Infrastructure segment, Hapag-Lloyd has equity stakes in 21 terminals in Europe, Latin America, the United States, India and North Africa. Around 3,000 employees are assigned to the Terminal & Infrastructure segment and provide complementary logistics services at selected locations in addition to the terminal activities.