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Specialist, Indirect Tax

FFM Berhad, Sungai Buloh, Selangor
 
 
Summary
The Indirect Tax specialist will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of indirect tax compliance and providing guidance and ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations, while also identifying opportunities for tax optimization.
 
Responsibilities
  • Oversee and manage all aspects of indirect tax compliance for the company which includes sales tax, service tax and excise duties. Experience with GST will be an added advantage.  
  • Provide guidance and strategic recommendations on indirect tax matters to ensure full compliance with applicable laws, while proactively identifying opportunities for process improvements to mitigate potential risks.
  • Collaborate across teams to identify and implement tax optimization opportunities, as well as ensure accurate tax reporting.
  • Stay updated on changes in tax laws and regulations, as well as industry’s best practices, and to provide relevant updates and training to the Finance Team and other relevant personnel.
  • Prepare indirect tax returns and ensure a timely and accurate filing.
  • Manage all customs audits, communications with RMCD, and to work with external tax advisors and government agencies when required.
  • Assist on corporate tax matters and other ad-hoc projects which the team may be involved in.  
  • Serve as a role model and advocate for the company’s culture and values both internally and externally.
  • All employees are expected to demonstrate flexibility in delivering their work, proactively contributing to team goals as well as overall business goals and working collaboratively across all levels. You may be required to undertake duties not explicitly mentioned in the job description that are consistent with your role.
  • Support ad-hoc projects and provide expertise as needed.
 
Qualifications, Experience & Skills
  • Minimum of 4 years work experience in the Indirect Tax Department of a Big 4 or Mid-tier accounting firm.
  • Possess good analytical skills with a proactive mind-set, resourceful and solutions oriented.
  • Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills, with good spoken and written English and Bahasa Malaysia.
  • Independent and self-motivated with the ability to adapt and respond quickly to changes in the tax space.  
 
Competencies
  • Able to make and assess personal/team decisions and align actions with organisation’s vision and mission.
  • Able to establish and maintain open/trusting relationships with colleagues and stakeholders to nurture collaborative partnerships and work towards a common goal.
  • Able to contribute and encourage new ideas and approaches to support business growth; demonstrate openness to and enthusiasm for new initiatives and appropriately challenge the status quo; adapt and improvise quickly, appropriately, and decisively to internal/external changes.
  • Able to display accountability for team and personal decisions/outcomes and take proactive actions to achieve results with dedication to follow through on commitments; create plans and manage resources to accomplish and deliver self and team’s commitments.
  • Able to understand and prioritise stakeholders’ needs/expectations and develop solutions to improve service delivery.
  • Able to appreciate the complex interrelationships between external factors and internal business operations and develop strategic plans in response to market shifts and shocks anchored on organisation's vision, purpose, and strategy.
  • Able to nurture the culture of learning organisation.
  • Able to develop strategic plans in response to market shifts and shocks to accomplish organizational goals; adaptability to changes in business landscape.
  • Adaptability and flexibility to changes in business landscape demonstrating initiative concerning forward thinking and planning.
  • Exhibits high level of integrity, professionalism, objectivity, personal accountability, and ability to maintain confidentiality and sensitive information.

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