Record to Report Tax Specialist

1. Purpose of role:

The Tax Specialist is an individual contributor. The incumbent is responsible for the overall tax compliance aspects for a group of legal entities assigned. He/She act as trusted business partner for Tax Accounting matters. He/She to ensure accurate and timely preparation of direct & indirect tax computation while adhering to policies and procedures, includes Target Operating Model (TOM), Service Level Agreement (SLA) & Internal Control Financial Reporting (ICFR)

2. Key Results / Accountabilities

Direct Tax:

• Prepare accurate and timely tax reports, tax provision file and record the direct tax related adjustments

• Perform adequate analysis to ensure the accuracy of tax computation

• Review corporate tax returns and return to provision reconciliation

• Manage & coordinate any direct tax related work

• Provide Tax Accounting support to the stakeholders

• Understand, review and comply to ICFR requirement as defined in risk control matrix

• Back up for team members

• Liaise with internal/external stakeholders as and when necessary

Indirect Tax:

• Review and submit indirect tax returns within filing deadlines

• Manage & coordinate any indirect tax related work

• Support any ad-hoc tax audit by local tax authority

Continuous Improvements:

• Implement best practices and proactively identify, propose and implement continuous improvement opportunities in existing processes within the team

• Participate in continuous process improvement projects and plans roll out internally, region and global

Others:

• Involve in managing transition activities with the Project Team

• Involve in ad hoc activities or project

• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Manager

3. Qualifications & Experience and Competencies

Education and Experience: 

• A Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field, and professional qualification (ACCA/CPA/MIA etc.)

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in General Ledger operations

• Knowledge of statutory accounting and awareness of tax laws

• Shared service centre experience

• Experience in using ERP system

Competencies Skills

• Fluent written and spoken English

• Strong interpersonal and people management skills

• Collaborative

• Assertive

• Problem solving

• Candidate must be willing to work in Surian Tower, Petaling Jaya.