Experienced Associate - Tax Payroll

About the role

PwC's Tax Payroll Services practice in Kuala Lumpur is looking for an experienced associate to advise clients on their local payroll and employer obligations. The role offers exposure to a high standard of tax payroll compliance work for a diverse client base, supporting clients with evolving payroll legislation and helping them stay compliant.

Key responsibilities

• Handle end-to-end payroll processing for client batch headcounts, including data processing
• Prepare and submit periodic statutory returns to authorities such as Income Tax, EPF, SOCSO, HRDF and Tabung Haji
• Disburse approved net salaries electronically and issue payslips
• Prepare annual tax forms (Form E and Form EA) and other payroll reports for clients
• Register employers and employees with EPF, SOCSO and the Inland Revenue Board, and notify the IRB of new hires and apply for individual income tax file numbers
• Advise clients on applicable legislation and manage client deliverables to agreed timelines
• Follow risk management and compliance procedures, keep up to date with developments in the field and communicate clearly and professionally

Required profile

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting or a related field
• One to two years of relevant experience in the payroll domain; end-to-end payroll experience is an added advantage
• Preferred: experience in an HR shared services, outsourced or BPO environment, or in-house payroll handling of large headcounts
• Good knowledge of Malaysian employment laws, EPF, SOCSO, Income Tax and other statutory requirements
• Good command of spoken and written English

Required skills

• Proficiency in payroll software applications, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Payroll accounting, payroll taxes and payroll tax preparation
• Teamwork, good customer service orientation and ability to work independently with minimal supervision