Tax Lead

Job Description:
Responsible in overall tax aspects for the entities in Malaysia.
Perform proper tax planning
Review Company’s practices in all tax aspects (direct and indirect taxes), highlight potential areas of concerns, tax implication, and also provide good recommendations to mitigate the risk.
Monitoring compliance of tax policies and procedures.
Liaise with group tax and external consultants for tax advisory support.
Work with other departments to come out with recommendations with minimal tax implication/risk/exposure.
Always up-to-date on the local and international tax regulations and able to assess the impact to business.
Prepare annual tax report and handle tax queries in collaboration with tax consultants and tax department in HQ.
Prepare data for Tax Audit and any other litigations (if any) and responsible for the follow up and closure of cases
Maintaining the relationship with Tax Office
Review of agreements and highlight tax implication.
Prepare monthly/bi-monthly tax compliance (WHT & SST - from reconciliation, payment for tax returns, including preparation of tax returns forms)

Requirements:
Degree in Finance/Accountancy/Taxation and/or professional qualification with CTIM, ACCA, ICAEW or MICPA or Chartered Accountant of Australia & New Zealand.
At least 6 years of tax experience with 4 years in public accounting firms, preferably from Big 4 audit firms.
Excellent knowledge of both corporate and indirect local tax regulation
Familiar with taxation on E-commerce/Logistics/Retail industry
Experience in handling Tax audit for both corporate and indirect tax
Able to perform reconciliation between Accounting and income tax/WHT/SST
Excellent interpersonal, communication and analytical skills
An excellent team player, flexible with good attitude and pro-active in resolving issues
Knowledge in ORACLE accounting software for tax purpose will be an added advantage