Senior Associate - Tax Compliance (Corporate Tax, Malaysia)

About the role

PwC's tax services advise clients on tax planning, compliance and strategy, and its tax compliance specialists validate clients' compliance with tax laws and regulations. This Senior Associate position sits within the Corporate Tax Compliance team in Kuala Lumpur, focusing on reviewing and analysing financial data, preparing and filing tax returns and helping businesses meet their tax obligations while reducing non-compliance risk.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and complete complex tax computations and manage your own portfolio of clients.
• Agree tax liabilities and seek agreement of tax computations with the tax authorities when necessary.
• Handle client queries on the tax implications of business transactions, including follow-up queries and correspondence with internal and external parties.
• Organise, monitor and manage your own workload and proactively support the team on projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field, and/or professional qualification.
• Strong tax technical knowledge with at least 3 years of experience in tax compliance and consultancy, preferably in a professional services organisation.
• Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and excellent client management and teamwork abilities.
• Good commercial awareness, self-motivation and proactive support of business development.
• Good verbal and written skills.

Required skills

• Tax compliance and corporate tax planning
• Preparation and drafting of tax documents
• Regulatory compliance consulting and regulatory submissions and filings

The role requires government clearance and travel of up to 20%. Work visa sponsorship is not offered.