Manager - Tax (Financial Services)

PwC is hiring a Manager - Tax (Financial Services) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Level rates it ; you can apply on PwC.

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Tools and skills the posting cites include tax compliance, tax planning and financial analysis.
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Manage corporate tax compliance, planning, and advisory services while leading teams and ensuring adherence to tax regulations.

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Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Domestic Tax Compliance

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

Those in tax compliance at PwC will focus on validating clients' compliance with tax laws and regulations. You will review and analyse financial data, prepare and file tax returns, and assist businesses in meeting their tax obligations while minimising risks of non-compliance.

Responsibilities

Tax Compliance - Ensure accurate and timely filing of all tax returns, including corporate income tax and other applicable taxes to the tax authorities.
Tax Planning - Develop and implement tax strategies to optimize the company’s tax position, minimize tax liabilities, and manage risks.
Advisory - Provide expert advice on tax implications for business transactions, mergers, acquisitions, investment structure planning, incentive applications, inbound/outbound investment advisory and new business ventures.
Reporting - Prepare and review tax provision calculations for financial statements and ensure proper accounting for all tax-related items.
Regulatory Monitoring - Keep abreast of changes in tax laws and regulations and assess the impact on the company’s tax position.
Collaboration - Work closely with internal stakeholders, including finance, legal, and business units, to ensure alignment on tax-related matters.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
Effectively mentor others.
Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field and/or professional qualification.
5-7 years of experience in corporate tax compliance, preferably within the Financial Services sector.
Strong academic background.
Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
Effective communication skills.
Excellent team-working skills.
Self-motivated with a strong sense of initiative
Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
Awareness of potential risks and the ability to identify and address them effectively.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting Practices, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Drafting Tax Documents, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Audit, Financial Review, Financial Statement Analysis, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Monitoring and Analyzing Financial Trends, Optimism, Preparing Tax Documents, Professional Courage, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance Consulting {+ 14 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

How we rate this

Manager - Tax (Financial Services) at PwC rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Manager - Tax (Financial Services) is an open job at PwC.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Kuala Lumpur.
The job was posted on September 23, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by PwC. Apply on PwC

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