Team Lead – Tax
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Senior
Bachelor's
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
In Person
AccountingTax Accounting
About the job
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related field is required.
- At least 5–7 years of actual working experience in Malaysia taxation with accounting firms or in-house is required.
- Practical experience in Malaysia corporate income tax, Sales and Service Tax, stamp duty, and transfer pricing compliance is required.
- Deep knowledge of Malaysian tax regulations, including corporate income tax, Sales and Service Tax, withholding tax, and transfer pricing, is required.
- Working knowledge of Singapore tax regulations, including corporate income tax, Goods and Services Tax, withholding tax, stamp duty, and transfer pricing, or willingness to develop Singapore tax expertise with guidance from the Singapore Tax Manager, is required.
- Practical experience with Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia and Royal Malaysian Customs Department processes is required.
- Ability to prepare tax computations, reconciliations, and supporting schedules is required.
- Sound accounting knowledge is required.
- English proficiency in spoken and written communication is required; English is the primary working language for Singapore matters.
- Bahasa Malaysia proficiency is required.
- Working knowledge of enterprise resource planning packages such as Oracle and Microsoft Office is required.
- Ability to work independently and cope with work pressure is required.
- A proactive approach, logical and analytical thinking, results orientation, and willingness to learn and self-study on tax technical matters are required.
Responsibilities
- Prepare Malaysian corporate income tax computations, returns, and supporting schedules.
- Handle Sales and Service Tax compliance, including preparation, reconciliation, and filing of returns.
- Prepare withholding tax calculations and filings for cross-border payments.
- Support transfer pricing compliance, including Local File preparation and intercompany documentation.
- Ensure timely and accurate submission of tax filings and payments in accordance with Malaysian statutory deadlines.
- Coordinate tax authority enquiries, audits, and information requests by gathering and validating supporting documentation, maintaining an audit trail, tracking response deadlines, drafting replies, and escalating contentious or high-risk matters to the Singapore Tax Manager.
- Monitor changes in Malaysian tax regulations and advise the company on necessary adjustments.
- Support the Singapore Tax Manager in preparing Singapore corporate income tax computations, Estimated Chargeable Income, and Form C-S/C filings.
- Assist with Goods and Services Tax compliance, including preparation, reconciliation, and filing of quarterly GST returns (F5/F7).
- Prepare Singapore withholding tax calculations (S45) for cross-border payments and ensure timely filing with the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore.
- Support stamp duty compliance for relevant transactions.
- Assist in Singapore transfer pricing documentation and Local File preparation in accordance with Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore transfer pricing guidelines.
- Coordinate Singapore tax authority enquiries, audits, and information requests by gathering and validating supporting documentation, maintaining an audit trail, tracking response deadlines, drafting replies, and escalating contentious or high-risk matters to the Singapore Tax Manager.
- Monitor changes in Singapore tax regulations and flag relevant updates to the Singapore Tax Manager.
- Compile and analyse financial and operational data required for tax reporting and audits, including effective tax rate and deferred taxes, for Singapore and Malaysia entities.
- Independently handle daily tax queries from agencies regarding Malaysia and support the Singapore Tax Manager on Singapore tax queries.
- Conduct tax research and confirm tax positions through research or consultation with tax authorities to help the business minimise tax costs.
- Assist in tax provisioning and reconciliation between tax and financial statements for Singapore and Malaysia entities.
- Identify potential tax risks and escalate issues to the Singapore Tax Manager.
- Identify tax-saving opportunities and assist in preparing tax-planning memos for both jurisdictions.
- Monitor Groupe compliance requirements for Singapore and Malaysia regarding internal audit, internal controls, and external authorities; identify non-compliance issues and report them to the manager promptly.
- Understand and comply with Publicis Groupe policies relevant to the role and its activities.
Desired Qualifications
- Exposure to Singapore taxation, including corporate income tax, Goods and Services Tax, withholding tax, and stamp duty.
- In-house tax experience with a reputable multinational company.
- Experience in the media and advertising industry.
- Familiarity with Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore processes and e-filing systems.
- A proactive, pragmatic approach to using artificial intelligence and automation tools to improve tax processes by identifying practical use cases and efficiency gains.
About the company
Publicis Groupe runs advertising, media buying and digital transformation services for companies that want to reach consumers, coordinate campaigns and improve their business systems. Its agency network includes creative and media specialists, while Publicis Sapient builds and modernizes the technology behind clients' operations. Epsilon adds customer data and marketing technology that connect brands with audiences and measure campaign results. Clients pay for consulting, campaign creation and execution, with production and media costs billed through alongside the group's service work. Founded in 1926, Publicis Groupe is headquartered in Paris, France.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1926
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