Role Overview

The Tax Manager/Senior Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of tax clients, overseeing both compliance and advisory engagements, and ensuring high-quality, timely service delivery. This role involves leading teams, resolving complex tax issues, managing senior client relationships, and contributing to business development and practice growth. The role is key to ensuring technical excellence, operational efficiency, and client satisfaction.

Scope of Work / Key Responsibilities

- 1.Tax Compliance Management and Oversight
Oversee the entire client compliance lifecycle is properly managed by staff
Ensure timely and accurate submission to Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM)
- 2.Tax Advisory and Planning Leadership
Lead and support advisory assignments, including:
Tax planning, restructuring, and optimisation
Applications for tax incentives and exemptions
Cross-border tax issues (withholding tax, permanent establishment considerations)
Prepare technical analysis and advisory reports
- 3.Review & Quality Control
Review complex tax computations, provisions, and advisory deliverables
Ensure compliance with Malaysian tax laws and firm standards
Maintain high technical and quality standards across engagements
- 4.Client Management
Maintain ongoing and proactive communications with clients
Manage engagement timelines, deliverables, and expectations
Resolve client issues and provide practical solutions
Ensure strong client satisfaction and retention
- 5.Tax Audits & Investigations
Manage and lead discussions in tax audits and investigations by IRBM
Preparation of responses and negotiation strategies
Liaison with tax authorities on behalf of clients
- 6.Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with:




Malaysian Institute of Accountants and Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia guidelines
Malaysian tax laws, regulations, and Public Rulings
Firm policies and quality standards
- 7.Process Improvement & Knowledge Development
Keep up to date with changes in tax legislation and practices
Lead internal knowledge sharing and training
Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency
- 8.Business Development Support
Identify opportunities for additional services (audit, SST, advisory)
Support proposals, client onboarding, and engagement letters
Contribute to practice growth initiatives
Build market presence and client networks

Requirements

- Education & Professional Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related discipline (must have taken Malaysian Taxation and Advance Taxation papers)Professional qualification (or in progress): ACCA / ICAEW / CPA Australia / MICPAMember of Malaysian Institute of Accountants and/or Chartered Tax Institute of MalaysiaEligible for Tax Agent LicenseStrong knowledge of Malaysian Income Tax Act 1967, RPGT Act, SST legislation, , and relevant Public RulingsFamiliarity with tax compliance requirements, e-Filing systems, and IRBM practicesRelevant Experience
- 6-8 / 8-10 years of tax experience in a public accounting or tax firm
- Proven experience in managing large client portfolios and complex tax engagements
- Strong exposure to: Advanced tax advisory and structuring work Cross-border tax issues and group structures Tax audits, investigations, and dispute resolution
- Demonstrated experience in: Leading teams and managing multiple engagements Reviewing complex tax computations and advisory deliverables Managing senior client relationships independently

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