The Tax Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing all tax matters relating to Malaysian subsidiaries, ensuring full compliance with Malaysian tax laws and regulations. The role also acts as a coordination point with overseas finance teams on group tax matters, without direct responsibility for foreign tax compliance. Malaysia Tax Compliance & Governance - Manage all direct and indirect tax matters for Malaysian entities, including: Corporate Income Tax Indirect Taxes (SST) Withholding Tax (WHT) Transfer Pricing (TP) E-Invoicing and digital tax compliance - Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant tax filings, submissions, and payments in accordance with Malaysian tax regulations. - Maintain proper tax controls, documentation, and audit trails for Malaysian subsidiaries. Transfer Pricing & Consultant Management - Act as the primary liaison with tax consultants for: Transfer Pricing documentation and benchmarking Statutory filings and tax submissions Technical tax opinions and advisory support - Support intercompany transaction structuring involving Malaysian entities to ensure TP compliance. Tax Audits & Business Support (Malaysia-Focused) - Lead and manage tax audits, investigations, and queries by Malaysian tax authorities. - Provide tax support for business initiatives and projects in Malaysia, including ad-hoc tax assessments and risk evaluations. Advisory & Stakeholder Management - Advise internal stakeholders (Finance, Legal, Business Units) on: Tax implications of contracts, pricing, and business structures Changes in Malaysian tax laws, regulations, and compliance processes - Communicate and implement tax regulatory updates affecting Malaysian operations. - Act as the key contact for external stakeholders including tax authorities, auditors, and tax advisors. Overseas Coordination (Liaison Role) - Coordinate and liaise with overseas finance teams on: Cross-border transactions involving Malaysian entities Information requests from group or auditors - Provide Malaysia tax input to support overseas teams where required (without owning foreign tax compliance). RequirementsQualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, CTA, or equivalent preferred Experience Minimum 7–10 years of Malaysia-focused tax experience Strong hands-on exposure to: Malaysian corporate tax & SST Withholding tax Transfer pricing documentation Tax audits and LHDN engagements Experience working with Big 4 or tax advisory firms and/or in-house tax roles is an advantage Skills & Competencies Strong knowledge of Malaysian tax legislation and practice Ability to manage consultants and multiple deadlines Good commercial judgment with a business-partnering mindset Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
The Tax Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing all tax matters relating to Malaysian subsidiaries, ensuring full compliance with Malaysian tax laws and regulations. The role also acts as a coordination point with overseas finance teams on group tax matters, without direct responsibility for foreign tax compliance.
Malaysia Tax Compliance & Governance
- Manage all direct and indirect tax matters for Malaysian entities, including:
- Corporate Income Tax
- Indirect Taxes (SST)
- Withholding Tax (WHT)
- Transfer Pricing (TP)
- E-Invoicing and digital tax compliance
- Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant tax filings, submissions, and payments in accordance with Malaysian tax regulations.
- Maintain proper tax controls, documentation, and audit trails for Malaysian subsidiaries.
Transfer Pricing & Consultant Management
- Act as the primary liaison with tax consultants for:
- Transfer Pricing documentation and benchmarking
- Statutory filings and tax submissions
- Technical tax opinions and advisory support
- Support intercompany transaction structuring involving Malaysian entities to ensure TP compliance.
Tax Audits & Business Support (Malaysia-Focused)
- Lead and manage tax audits, investigations, and queries by Malaysian tax authorities.
- Provide tax support for business initiatives and projects in Malaysia, including ad-hoc tax assessments and risk evaluations.
Advisory & Stakeholder Management
- Advise internal stakeholders (Finance, Legal, Business Units) on:
- Tax implications of contracts, pricing, and business structures
- Changes in Malaysian tax laws, regulations, and compliance processes
- Communicate and implement tax regulatory updates affecting Malaysian operations.
- Act as the key contact for external stakeholders including tax authorities, auditors, and tax advisors.
Overseas Coordination (Liaison Role)
- Coordinate and liaise with overseas finance teams on:
- Cross-border transactions involving Malaysian entities
- Information requests from group or auditors
- Provide Malaysia tax input to support overseas teams where required (without owning foreign tax compliance).
Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field
- Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, CTA, or equivalent preferred
Experience
- Minimum 7–10 years of Malaysia-focused tax experience
- Strong hands-on exposure to:
- Malaysian corporate tax & SST
- Withholding tax
- Transfer pricing documentation
- Tax audits and LHDN engagements
- Experience working with Big 4 or tax advisory firms and/or in-house tax roles is an advantage
Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of Malaysian tax legislation and practice
- Ability to manage consultants and multiple deadlines
- Good commercial judgment with a business-partnering mindset
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Solarvest is Malaysia’s leading, largest, and award-winning integrated solar provider, with over 10 years of expertise and a strong track record. As a trusted solar company in Malaysia, we have developed more than 2,000MW of ongoing and completed projects across 8 countries in the Asia Pacific regionRecognized as a top-tier solar company, Solarvest continues to drive the growth of solar Malaysia, delivering innovative and reliable solar energy solutions that power businesses, communities, and a sustainable future.
Solarvest is Malaysia’s leading, largest, and award-winning integrated solar provider, with over 10 years of expertise and a strong track record. As a trusted solar company in Malaysia, we have developed more than 2,000MW of ongoing and completed projects across 8 countries in the Asia Pacific region
Recognized as a top-tier solar company, Solarvest continues to drive the growth of solar Malaysia, delivering innovative and reliable solar energy solutions that power businesses, communities, and a sustainable future.
