DIRECT TAX MANAGER

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and driven tax professional to join our Group Tax team as a Direct Tax Manager.

This role will work closely with the Head of Tax and be responsible for managing direct tax compliance, tax accounting, transfer pricing, tax advisory, audits, and strategic tax initiatives across the CelcomDigi Group.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely compliance for all direct tax matters (corporate tax filing, transfer pricing documentation, withholding tax, tax estimates etc.)
• Handles the computation of current tax and deferred tax for financial reporting and tax closing purposes, including liaising with external auditors to provide supporting documentation and explanations for the tax positions.
• Oversee and manage tax audits, liaise with tax authorities and handle dispute resolutions.
• Develop, implement, and maintain transfer pricing policies in alignment with OECD guidelines and local regulations, as well as review transfer pricing documentation, Master File, Country-by-Country Reports (CbCR) and Global Minimum Tax (GMT).
• Active participation and collaboration with internal stakeholders, including finance, legal, IT, and respective business units, to provide tax support for strategic initiatives. Influence stakeholders to adopt best practices with a view of achieving tax optimisation whilst managing tax risks.
• Participate in industry initiatives and lead/participate in cross functional initiatives, including lobbying the Government for tax incentives/concessions including tax incentives application, etc.
• Review of legal documents and contracts.
• Design and implement tax operational processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance and identify opportunities for automation and digital transformation in tax processes.
• Involves in ad-hoc projects.

Requirements

We are looking for candidates with:

• • Minimum 10 years of relevant tax experience in taxation function with an emphasis on tax operations experience.
  • Strong knowledge in Malaysian income tax, tax accounting, and transfer pricing.
  • Experience in Public Listed Companies, MNCs, or Big Four firms.
  • Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.
  • Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent. Preferably a member of CTIM/ACCA/ICAEW/CPA/MIA or equivalent professional accounting body.
  • Experience in telecommunications industry and SAP environment would be an added advantage.