Velesto Energy Berhad Hiring! Full Time Assistant Manager, Group Tax in Federal Territory - Ricebowl

Greetings from Velesto Energy Berhad!

We are pleased to offer an opportunity for a seasoned professional to join our Finance Division.

About the Role

Qualifications

• Educational Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
• Certifications: Professional certifications such Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CTIM or equivalent professional qualification.

Experience

• 8–10 years of relevant experience in tax compliance within a multinational company or Big 4 Firm.
• Strong knowledge of direct and indirect tax compliance frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with multi-jurisdictional compliance and e-filing platforms.
• Skills in foreign tax, transfer pricing and tax audit.
• Ability to independently handle assigned work, tax research, analytical skills, attention to detail, time management, Excel and stakeholder coordination.
• Hands-on experience in Malaysia corporate tax compliance and preparation/review of tax computations. Exposure to indirect tax, withholding tax, transfer pricing and tax accounting preferred.

Job Requirement

• Ensure adherence to statutory Tax compliance deadlines across various jurisdictions where the Group operates.
• Manage complex tax compliance and reporting requirements involving multiple jurisdictions and business operations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local and international tax developments, including corporate tax, indirect tax, customs, VAT/GST, transfer pricing, and expatriate tax matters.
• Provide practical tax support and operational guidance to business units relating to new business activities, projects, and operational arrangements.
• Coordinate effectively with multiple stakeholders, including finance teams, HR, legal, business units, external tax advisors, auditors, and tax authorities.

Job Responsibility

(i) Tax Operations, Compliance and Advisory

• Support the Head of Group Tax / Tax Manager on compliance and operational matters.
• Prepare and coordinate direct Tax, indirect Tax, WHT and expatriate Tax filings.
• Collate information for Tax computations, returns and submissions.
• Liaise with advisors on computations, filings and information requests.
• Monitor assigned filing/payment deadlines.
• Assist with Tax audits and authority queries.
• Perform preliminary Tax assessments on routine transactions/vendor payments for review.
• Assist in Tax projects, governance, controls and process improvements.

(ii) Transfer Pricing

• Collate/review information required for TP documentation.
• Liaise with finance, business units and advisors.
• Assist in reviewing related-party transactions and supporting documents.
• Maintain TP information/documentation for assigned entities.

(iii) Tax Accounting

• Assist in preparation/review of monthly/ quarterly current Tax provisions for assigned entities.
• Assist with Effective Tax Rate (ETR) reconciliations, deferred Tax movements and reporting.
• Collate information for finance/auditors.