Job Purposes:
- Ensure all the companies within the group comply with tax regulations in the respective county.
- Developing and maintaining tax plans for the group, compliance procedures, and risk assessment frameworks, to ensure effective tax management.
- Managing and overseeing the filing of regular tax returns covering all the direct and indirect taxes for the group in each country.
- Collaborating with finance and accounting teams to ensure tax strategies and policies are implemented accurately per national tax compliances.
- Managing and updates the Transfer Pricing documents on a yearly basis. Connect with tax consultant on bench marking exercise every 2-3 years for the group.
- Advice on taxation-related matters for the group and any new incorporation within the group.
- Propose and structure the Management Fee Recharge within the group of companies.
- Responsible for all the tax audit requirements from tax authorities from the respective country.
- Responsible for yearly renewal of Labuan KL Marketing Office.
Job Responsibility:
The incumbent is to ensure the Company's accounting and reporting are compliance and aligned with all taxation and statutory & reporting requirements for the Group.
- Ensure activity in taxation is aligned with the control objective and deviations highlighted for consequence actions.
- Observe and plan to maximize the Company's tax advantages via effective and efficient tax planning.
- Advice on taxation-related matters. (ie : withholding tax, permanent establishment, transfer pricing, VAT, etc..) to various stakeholders.
- Implement continuous harmonization and standardization within the Group.
- Liaise with transfer pricing consultant to ensure contemporaneous transfer pricing documentation is prepared and available each year of assessment as per transfer pricing guidelines and gazette.
- Review and Liaise with TP consultant on benchmarking exercise every 2-3 years.
- Liaise with respective stakeholders to gather information required for tax incentive application.
- Review 3 years provision for tax and deferred tax calculation for operational planning purposes. (ie : effective tax rate, tax trend, and analysis).
- Coordinate and manage tax audits, inquiries, and notices from tax authorities.
- Ensure all the tax filing inclusive of direct and indirect taxes are completed within timeline and maintain proper documentation for each filing and estimation.
- Perform quarterly review on internal Management Fee recharge within the group and proactively highlight on any adjustment required to ensure best tax efficiency within the group.
- Stay updates with changes in tax laws and regulations in all the relevant countries and proactively identify potential risks or opportunities for the group.
- Foster a culture of tax compliance and awareness throughout the organization and provide training and support whenever needed.
- Work closely with the finance team and ensure a smooth launch of e-Invoicing in Jan 2025.
Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree in commerce, accounting, taxation, or a related field. Professional qualification of Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent.
- At least 10 years of working experience in the related field.
- Preferably Manager specialized in Finance Audit / Taxation
- Tax Knowledge (in both direct and indirect tax, transfer pricing & other tax regulation)
- Possess good communication and interpersonal skills with a high level of integrity.
- Proactive, possess drive and commitment towards standard and performance for self.
- Able to work under intense pressure in a fast-paced environment to deliver within tight deadlines.
- Highly organized and able to handle multiple tasks.
- Competency and up-to-date knowledge in accounting standards IFRS , MFRS.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint.