Job purpose
In the areas of tax compliance, advisory and governance, assist to develop and manage endto-end tax affair of an allocated portfolio of companies (subject to change from time-to-time) with the objective to maximize value to shareholders based on sound tax planning which complies to the law.
Scope & authority
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies in carrying out job duties.• Make decisions regarding administrative matters within the scope of the role, seeking approval from Senior Specialist and/or Head of Tax, when necessary.• Prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently to ensure deadlines are met.• Manage resources efficiently and effectively to accomplish assigned tasks and responsibilities.• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, providing information, updates, and reports as required.• Provide accurate and timely reports on job-related activities and achievements as required.• Participate in performance management processes, including goal setting, performance reviews, and development planning.• Access and handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism, always maintaining strict confidentiality.
Key accountabilities
• Assist to develop tax related operational goals, policies, plans, and budgets to meet stakeholders' needs effectively.• Establish and regularly review controls, offering tax advice to maintain the company's financial health.• Present tax analyses and recommendations to Senior Specialist and/or Head of Tax for informed decision-making• Cultivate and maintain corporate relationships with financial communities and stay abreast of tax policy changes affecting the company's interests.• Foster a collaborative working environment within and across divisions to attain key corporate goals and initiatives.• Collaborate with peer groups to develop the overall company strategy, ensuring alignment with divisional objectives while being accountable for divisional strategy congruence with corporate goals.
Key results area
• Compliance: Ensuring direct and indirect tax compliance for Axiata Group Berhad and its Malaysian and overseas subsidiaries, able to work with external tax agents and advisor on tax cases/investigations. Implement new tax processes and policies or make changes to comply with new/update of tax rules. Management oversight for the OpCos.• Consulting: Work with internal business functions, subsidiaries and associate companies in an advisory capacity across all of the business units and legal entities (including advisory on contract reviews and cross borders issues, and transfer pricing initiatives) to ensure compliance to local tax rules and optimizing the Company’s overall tax position.• Transactional: Advise on cross border projects or other new business initiatives to ensure tax compliance, addressing tax risks and optimizing tax position.• Governance: Introduce/refine policies and limits of authorities, standardize implementations for all subsidiaries for effective and operational tax efficiency.
Academic Qualification:1. Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting/financial or business-related discipline. Professional qualifications (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA etc) will be an added advantage.2. Minimum 6 years’ experience and exposure to taxation, financial accounting and otherrelated finance works including 2 years exposure to tax compliance/advisory at Big-4 firm.3. Rich working experience in all aspects of tax - proven track record of MNC experience and success stories/achievement.Skills Required:4. Professional & Technical Knowledge(a) Sound knowledge of taxation in Malaysia and the relevant tax legislations.(b) Ensures accuracy and ability to turn out work that is consistently up to standard.(c) Aware of the most effective and efficient ways to perform a task, function or process including microsoft office tools - word, excel, power points etc.5. Job Management(a) Control effectively several assignments at the same time.(b) Produces good records to support decisions/actions/ advice - completed written advice/reports/memos are filed properly and stored.6. Communication & Relationship(a) Plans and prepares well for meeting, presentations and telephone conversation.(b) Letters, memos and reports produced are clear and succinct.7. Personal Effectiveness(a) Committed to job and meet deadlines.(b) Reacts positively to pressure, can handle a heavy workload competently.Note: Please read our Privacy Notice at (https://www.axiata.com/our-business/ensuring-data-privacy). By applying to the role and subsequent recruitment process, you acknowledged the content of Axiata Privacy Notice.