Tax Associate

Join our global network that understands what businesses need to have access, visibility and control. Our market-leading approach combines extensive local compliance and accounting experience with a standard global compliance process and tools to help you execute your job.

The opportunity

You’ll have the opportunity to work with some of the largest clients in Malaysia from a finance perspective, covering the following functions:

• Financial Accounting
• Management Reporting

You will also have the opportunity to learn from other high performing individuals in EY as well as benefit from leading edge training and materials to help in your development.    

Your key responsibilities

You will be assigned to one of the two aforementioned functions according to your skillset, where you will be:

• Involve in the timely preparation and submission of individual audited financial statements, management reports, corporate income tax returns and other internal and external reporting in accordance with the relevant accounting and tax standards and Company policies.
• Support the local controller to coordinate, plan and maintain accounting activities for month end, quarter end and year end closing by adhering to timeline and ensure completeness and accurate maintenance of accounting records.
• Monitor and manage all taxes (direct and indirect) periodic submissions, filings, payment and notices/letters as raised by relevant authorities.
• Support and assist to response on all tax (direct & indirect) queries, tax assessments and notices, identify potential tax risk/issue and drive on the mitigation plan.
• Support relevant stakeholders request and reporting, such as coordinate with auditors, tax preparers, other business units, banks representative, government agencies and statutory bodies.
• Support, liaise and work with impacted parties on the implementation in response to new statutory & tax regulations.
• Provide support to general activities such as data mapping, maintaining proper work documentation.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, analytical and able to work under pressure
• Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment

To qualify for the role you must have