KPMG Delivery Network (KDN) in Malaysia is seeking a highly motivated and experienced tax professional to join our team as a Assistant Manager - Japanese Speaker for Corporate Income Tax. This role requires a deep understanding of Corporate Income Tax compliance and a proven track record of delivering high-quality client service. You will be responsible for managing client delivery and ensuring the quality of corporate income tax compliance for countries in the Asia Pacific region with a focus on Japan. This will involve working closely with clients, KPMG member firms, and KDN teams to deliver client engagements in a client-facing capacity, building strong relationships with these stakeholders. Regional or global experience in corporate income tax would be an asset, as would the ability to manage team delivery, ensuring work deliverables meet quality standards and deadlines. You will also be expected to contribute to strategic projects and foster a culture of continuous improvement. As an Assistant Manager, you will be expected to demonstrate strong leadership qualities, providing feedback, coaching, and developing team members. You will also be responsible for developing relationships with clients and stakeholders to secure new clients, jurisdictions, and services, and transition work to KDN. Finally, you will contribute to transformation initiatives, continuous improvement enabled by technology, and other growth and efficiency initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team at KDN.
Review corporate tax returns across multiple jurisdictions in the ASPAC region, with a strong focus on Japanese tax regulations. Ensure all required schedules are completed and submissions are made within statutory deadlines. Manage a diverse team, fostering a high-performing culture that delivers exceptional client service. Coach and develop team members to achieve technical competencies and efficient performance, with emphasis on Japanese tax practices and compliance standards. Act as a liaison between Japanese clients, external local auditors, and member firms. Maintain productive working relationships and identify business development opportunities within the Japanese market. Collaborate with tax professionals to combine Japanese tax expertise with cross-border experience across a broad spectrum of industries. Review and prepare centralized compliance requirements across services such as Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, Statutory Financial Statements, WHT, and other filings, ensuring alignment with Japanese regulatory frameworks. Support transformation initiatives to enable technology adoption across new and existing processes, including tools tailored for Japanese compliance requirements. Support transitioning new Japanese clients on-board per standard process and technology, ensuring cultural and regulatory considerations are addressed. Assist in reviewing reports and schedules using technology tools, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Japanese tax standards before delivery to clients and member firms. Lead meetings with internal and external stakeholders, including Japanese-speaking participants, ensuring clear communication and cultural sensitivity. Handle additional requests required to manage client service, with flexibility to accommodate Japanese market-specific needs.
Holds a recognized university degree or professional qualification in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Data Science, or Economics, or is a member of a recognized professional accounting/taxation body. Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience. Candidates with audit and/or financial statement preparation experience will have an advantage. Exposure to data analytics or business analysis is highly valued. Strong sense of accountability, analytical thinking, and self-motivation. Highly organized, able to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment. Effective team player within a multi-disciplinary, cross-border team. Excellent presentation, oral, and written communication skills. Ability to interact confidently and build relationships with diverse stakeholders. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint, Word). Familiarity with technology transformation initiatives is an asset. Fluent English is required. Proficiency in Japan is mandatory to support Japanese clients and market needs. KDN is inclusive! Everyone brings a unique perspective. We want to harness diverse thinking by bringing bright minds together and valuing the differences that lead to stronger insights and innovation. At KDN, we recognise that we need Inclusion, Diversity and Equality to be successful. We want to attract, retain and develop diverse talent at all levels. This means recruiting from the widest possible pool of talent, removing barriers that can prevent our people from reaching their full potential, and fostering a fully inclusive environment which maximises collaboration and empowers everyone at KPMG to bring their whole selves to work. We encourage authenticity, honor individual priorities, and respect your choices.
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