Senior Tax Accountant

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About the Role
The Tax Accountant will play a pivotal role in managing the tax lifecycle within our operations in Malaysia, Singapore and Rest of Asia. This is a high-impact position designed for a seasoned professional capable of providing immediate technical support. As we scale, this individual will serve as a technical anchor for the tax department, ensuring the continuity of our compliance framework while providing mentorship to junior staff and overseeing specialized external consultants.

Your Impact & Growth Opportunities
•    Advanced Tax Compliance & Deliverables Accuracy:
o    Drive the end-to-end preparation and review of complex tax deliverables, including corporate income tax, tax payment, tax incentive applications, tax provision and transfer pricing documentation.
o    Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure all pertinent tax activity is recorded and shared.
o    Identify opportunities for improvement on tax processes, control and reporting efficiencies. Support any tax digitization or improvement initiative.

•    Strategic Liaison & Representation:
o    Act as a primary point of contact for government and tax authorities. Liase with tax authorities, external / internal auditors and tax consultants on tax queries, utilizing professional maturity, technical authority, and negotiation skills to resolve complex inquiries.

•    Controls, Compliance & Risk Management:
o    Maintain the integrity of tax filings, provisions, and reporting cycles by strictly adhering to TI Tax and Accounting Policies & Procedures.
o    Exercise critical thinking to identify compliance gaps, root causes of audit findings, and implement timely corrective actions.
o    Ensure thorough documentation of all work and tax positions in accordance with control requirement
o    Proactively identifies risks and maintains rigorous documentation to satisfy Internal Control and ICFR requirements.
o    Monitor any changes in tax legislation and analyses potential business impact.

•    Team Mentorship & Technical Leadership:
o    Serve as a technical mentor to junior tax, providing hands-on coaching and professional development.
o    Operate with high autonomy, requiring minimal technical supervision to manage complex workflows.
 

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/ Finance; Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, ICAEW or equivalent certification is mandatory.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate tax, specifically within a manufacturing or multinational corporation, accounting/tax firm.
• Proven, hands-on experience in Corporate Income Tax (CIT) computations and filings.
• Specific experience managing/applying Malaysian (MY) Tax Incentives. Must possess the ability to navigate and execute complex filings without a steep learning curve.
• Demonstrated experience in coaching and developing junior staff
• Proven ability to manage external professional services and act as a representative for the company in formal regulatory settings. 
• Able to onboard by January 2027

Preferred qualifications:

• Demonstrate a proactive, "aggressive" approach to problem-solving and the ability to thrive under tight, high-pressure deadlines
• Ability to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders critical to success, both internally and externally
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to quickly ramp on new systems and processes
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery

Note: Successful applicant will be offered Tax Accountant job title.