Job Title

Client Manager - Indirect Tax - KDN ACDC

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Grade

Experienced

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Department

KPMG Delivery Network

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Descriptions

The world of global advisory, audit and tax compliance services for large multi-nationals is rapidly changing and heavily dependent on technology. The KPMG Delivery Network (KDN) is a KPMG special purpose member firm offering a way for clients to leverage KPMG top talent and technology platforms through regional teams of specialists, enabling economies of scale and a new way of working that expands beyond local capability.

Together with KDN, KPMG member firms can drive the sales and delivery of global solutions at a competitive price and in a repeatable and consistent manner. As a member of KDN, you’ll be a part of the KPMG family working alongside some of our profession’s most skilled practitioners on rewarding programs and initiatives that are changing the way business operates, delivering value to our clients, and driving positive change in the communities we serve.You’ll be enabling KDN accelerate new ways of working, using cutting-edge technology and working together with our member firms located in nearly 150 countries to help us achieve our ambition to be the most trusted and trustworthy professional services firm.

And through your work, you’ll build a global network and unlock opportunities that you may not have thought possible with access to great support, vast resources, and an inclusive, supportive environment to help you reach your full potential.

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Responsibilities

- Team leadership role which will be managing a cluster of professionals delivering compliance services for specific countries.
- Manage an assigned portfolio of clients to deliver strong client service.
- Ownership of the team’s performance management to deliver accurate and effective indirect tax compliance services.
- Manage the training needs for team members for a specific Cluster of countries to apply training framework of training needs with the latest development in taxation and its issues to enhance skills and knowledge.
- Manage the transition of new clients into the Centre.
- Build strong relationship with clients.
- Participating in client meetings to follow up on milestones and enhance efficiency in the project 
- Able to work independently and to initiative marketing ideas to develop the service line.
- Proactive and forwarding thinking to lead the service line.
- Review all tax submissions and tax correspondences drafted/prepared by team members.
- Review all tasks performed by team member in ensuring the tasks are performed in accordance with instructions and timelines.
- Manage the performance of the team through regular communication, feedback, performance review, and coaching.
- Evaluate ways to improve the workflow and optimize process effectiveness.
- Work closely with ASPAC leadership to ensure the overall client experience is always top quality.
- Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices to ensure the organization promotes a successful attitude, confidence in leadership, and teamwork to achieve business results.

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Requirements

- Multiple years experience leading and managing a team is required with indirect tax scope.
- At least 5 years of experience in a Tax related function with strong exposure to VAT
- Strong written and spoken English language knowledge is a must
- Expert knowledge of value added tax (VAT) is required
- Experience in VAT in ASPAC region is an advantage
- Ability to identify potential problems and issues and articulate them clearly to clients
- Strong oral and written communication skills 
- Experience in VAT compliance process improvement is an advantage
- Curiosity and passion to find solutions to client’s needs

Job Title

Senior Manager - Corporate Income Tax (KDN ACDC)

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Grade

Experienced

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Department

KPMG Delivery Network

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Descriptions

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced tax professional to join our team in KPMG Delivery Network ("KDN") in Malaysia in a Senior Manager position for corporate income tax. In this role, you will be responsible for managing client delivery and quality of corporate income tax compliance for countries in Asia Pacific region. You will work closely with clients, KPMG member firms, and KDN teams to deliver client engagements in a client facing capacity with expectation to build strong relationships with these stakeholders. This role will be expected to be the lead KDN country tax practitioner for an assigned jurisdiction to manage KPMG member firms, quality, technical proficiency, process, and escalations.

The role requires deep experience with corporate income tax. Regional/ Global experience would be an asset. As a Manager in the team, knowledge management will be required which includes learning new jurisdictions technical rules, documenting technical/ process learning materials, providing training, and help manage knowledge needs of the team.

The role will involve managing team delivery work deliverables quality & timelines, with focus to uphold quality standards. The person will be expected to lead to strategic projects, and help enable a continuous improvement culture. The successful applicant will need to capture actions and meeting minutes and drive execution of actions across stakeholder group to facilitate completion.

Managers in KPMG are expected to be people leaders, whether they have direct reports or not. This would include feedback, coaching, developing team members, and setting the example of demonstrable leadership behavior!

Business development of working with clients and stakeholders for delivery of new clients/ jurisdictions/ services along with transitioning work to KDN will be an expected part of the role.  

This role will be tasked to contribute to transformation initiatives, continuous improvement enabled by technology, and other growth/ efficiency initiatives.

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Responsibilities

- Manage an assigned portfolio of clients and projects and lead teams to deliver tax compliance services effectively. 
- Review of corporate tax returns across multiple jurisdictions in the ASPAC region, including all required schedules, deadlines, and technical requirements
- Build strong relationship with clients, manage pull through opportunities, and ensure the overall client experience is always top quality
- Manage diverse team members and maintain a high-performing team to deliver exceptional client services across a portfolio of clients 
- Review and preparation as circumstances dictate of centralized delivery of compliance requirements across multiple services such as Corporate Tax, .Transfer Pricing, Statutory Financial Statements, WHT, and other compliance filings.
- Assist in reviewing reports and schedules using technology tools that will be delivered to client and member firm.
- Coaching and developing team members to achieve technical competencies and efficient performance.
- Support transitioning new clients onboard per standard process and technology. 
- Support transformation initiatives to enable technology adoption across new and existing processes 
- Act as a liaison between client, external local auditors and member firm
- Lead and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement & optimize process effectiveness.
- Lead the meeting with internal and external stakeholders.
- Other ad hoc requests required to manage client service.

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Requirements

- A recognized university degree or a professional qualification in Accounting / Finance / Computer Science / Data Sciences /Economics or a member of a recognized professional accounting /taxation body
- Candidate with minimum 8+ years of experience with corporate tax compliance.
- Candidate with audit and/ or financial statement experience will have an advantage.
- Relevant data/ business analyst experience valued.
- Must be a team player to work in a robust team of multi-disciplinary professionals.
- Must be accountable, analytical, self-motivated, organized, able to multi-task and work independently.
- Ability to interact effectively with people.
- Curiosity and passion to find solutions to client’s needs
- Highly goal oriented, assertive and a hands-on problem solver.
- Technology agility is an advantage.
- Stakeholder management skills are required.

Job Title

Team Lead - Direct Tax (KDN ACDC)

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Grade

Experienced

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Department

KPMG Delivery Network

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Descriptions

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced tax professional to join our team in KPMG Delivery Network ("KDN") in Malaysia in a Team Lead position in our Direct Tax team.  The role will be responsible to be a performance manager in conjunction with a portfolio of review clients.

The role requires proficient experience with compliance and direct tax. Regional/ Global experience would be an asset.  

The role will involve managing team delivery work deliverables quality & timelines, with focus to uphold quality standards. The person will be expected to contribute to strategic projects, and help enable a continuous improvement culture. The successful applicant will need to capture actions and meeting minutes and drive execution of actions across stakeholder group to facilitate completion.

This role will be tasked to contribute to transformation initiatives, continuous improvement enabled by technology, and other growth/ efficiency initiatives.

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Responsibilities

- Team leadership role of a cluster group of professionals (expected 4-9 people) delivering compliance services for specific countries. 
- Responsible for the day to day operative management of the people and operation related activities within the cluster group. 
- Manage an assigned review portfolio of clients to deliver returns with quality and timeliness. 
- Propose and monitors the team’s allocation of work and performance management to deliver accurate and effective indirect tax compliance services. 
- Manage the training needs for team members for a specific Cluster of countries to apply training framework of training needs with the latest development in taxation and its issues to enhance skills and knowledge. 
- Provide input on promotion decisions. 
- Allocate buddies to team members. 
- Able to work independently to manage completion of work by Cluster Group. 
- Review assigned tax submissions and tax correspondences drafted/prepared by team members. 
- Monitor all tasks performed by team member in ensuring the tasks are performed in accordance with instructions and timelines. 
- Manage the performance of the team through regular communication, feedback, performance review, and coaching. 
- Approval of timesheets, holidays, and work from home requests. 
- Provide feedback to Cluster & Centre management about cluster group issues and resourcing needs. 
- Participates in interviews for cluster recruitment and provides input on hiring decisions. 
- Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices to ensure the organization promotes a successful attitude, confidence in leadership, and teamwork to achieve business results. • Manage an assigned portfolio of clients and projects and lead teams to deliver tax compliance services effectively. 
- Coaching and developing team members to achieve technical competencies and efficient performance.
- Support transformation initiatives to enable technology adoption across new and existing processes 
- Lead and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement & optimize process effectiveness.
- Lead the meeting with internal and external stakeholders.
- Other ad hoc requests required to manage client service.

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Requirements

- A recognized university degree or a professional qualification in Accounting / Finance / Computer Science / Data Sciences /Economics or a member of a recognized professional accounting /taxation body
- Candidate with direct tax technical experience at a proficient level.
- Candidate with minimum 4+ years of experience.
- Candidate with audit and/ or financial statement experience will have an advantage.
- Relevant data/ business analyst experience valued.
- Must be a team player to work in a robust team of multi-disciplinary professionals.
- Must be accountable, analytical, self-motivated, organized, able to multi-task and work independently.
- Ability to interact effectively with people.
- Curiosity and passion to find solutions to client’s needs
- Highly goal oriented, assertive and a hands-on problem solver.

Job Title

Tax Consulting Assistant (Graduate)

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Grade

Graduate

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Department

Corporate Tax

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Descriptions

KPMG Corporate Practice offers a broad range of professional services which include effective tax compliance and advisory services to our corporate clients of diversified industries. We assist multi-national companies and local companies to manage their corporate tax efficiently. Our corporate tax professionals as a team of experienced professionals are dedicated to advising corporate clients who are undertaking domestic and international transactions, mergers and acquisitions, investments etc. on any tax issue which may arise.

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Responsibilities

- Preparing corporate tax computations and tax returns for timely submission to the tax authorities. 
- Liaising with the tax authorities on tax matters. 
- Assisting tax consultants in managing job portfolio and related assignments. 
- Assisting in drafting of tax opinions. 
- Working as a team on specific client engagements / advisory projects.

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Requirements

- A recognized university degree (First Class Honours / Second Class Upper Honours) or a professional qualification in Accounting / Finance / Business or related disciplines. 
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as PowerPoint, Word and Excel. 
- Strong oral and written communication skills. 
- Must be able to work independently as well as in a team 
- Strong report writing skills. 
- Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.

Job Title

Tax Consultant

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Grade

Experienced

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Department

Corporate Tax

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Descriptions

KPMG Tax offers a broad range of professional services which include effective tax compliance and advisory services to our corporate clients of diversified industries. We assist multi-national companies and local companies to manage their corporate tax efficiently. Our corporate tax professionals as a team of experienced professionals are dedicated to advising corporate clients who are undertaking domestic and international transactions, mergers, and acquisitions, investments etc. on any tax issues which may arise.

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Responsibilities

- Preparing corporate tax computations and tax returns for timely submission to the tax authorities.
- Liaising with the tax authorities on tax matters.
- Assisting team leaders in managing job portfolio and related assignments.
- Assisting in drafting of tax opinions.
- Working as a team on specific client engagements/advisory projects.

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Requirements

- A recognized university degree or a professional qualification in Economics/Accounting/Finance or a member of a recognized professional accounting/taxation body.
- Minimum 2-4 years relevant working experience.
- Working experience at professional services firms would be an advantage.
- Must be analytical, self-motivated, organized and able to multi-task and work independently.
- Must be a team player to work in a robust team of multi-disciplinary professionals.
- Must be able to assist in research to support project and practice development works, presentations, and proposal development.
- Good presentation, oral and written communication skills.

Job Title

Administrative Assistant - Tax

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Grade

Experienced

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Department

Corporate Tax

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Descriptions

KPMG, a place where bold, new ideas are welcome and dedication is rewarded, is made up of outstanding people with a broad range of interests, talents and motivations. We invite you to join our team in Penang office to experience the KPMG difference as we continue to be The Clear Choice to our clients from every sector of business and industry imaginable. Aspiring to be an Employer of Choice, we create an atmosphere in which our employees will be inspired to excel. To this end, Penang office is seeking highly motivated and results oriented individuals to fuel our growth and embark on a journey of self-discover.

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Responsibilities

- To provide administrative support to the professional team members as well as departmental secretary with administrative work that relate to tax clients
- Coordinating and preparation of deliverables in a timely manner
- Handling other ad-hoc and general administrative responsibilities and tasks assigned
- To handle incoming and outgoing mails, record all tax correspondences and monitor control procedures
- To assist staff to complete various control lists on tax compliance deadlines and to monitor compliance
- Other administrative duties (to be updated on a need basis processes)

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Requirements

- Certificate/Diploma in Secretarial Studies, Business Administration or equivalent field of studies is preferred
- Preferably minimum 1 to 2 years work experience in a similar capacity
- Skilled in document management, office management, etc
- Microsoft words, excel and other basic IT knowledge will be added advantage
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Job Title

Officer - ITS Helpdesk

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Grade

Graduate

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Department

Information Technology Services

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Descriptions

At KPMG Malaysia, we rely on our IT systems to help our business reach and succeed with internal staff all over the nationwide. KPMG’s ITS Helpdesk Officer provides internal support to KPMG users, to support, deployment, implementation and troubleshooting of any issues requested by our users.  Responsible for completing and following through on all tasks and projects assigned by their team leaders.

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Responsibilities

- Participate in deployment of projects as team leader.
- Support project manager or work-stream leader to achieve project KPIs.
- Provide support to all internal KPMG users for any hardware and software issues encountered during day-to-day operations including virus incidents, application failures, OS and software corruptions.
- Deployment of KPMG Standard image, applications and software to all computers
- Report hardware incidents to vendors and ensure thorough follow-up on all related matters.
- Assist in maintaining hardware such as printers, network switches and any other IT related peripherals. 
- Assist in maintaining asset management database.

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Requirements

- Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent.
- Experienced Diploma or qualified MCSE, CCNA holders would be considered.
- Fresh grads with strong interest in Information Technology.
- Knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, Low code/No code programming, PowerBI, network infrastructure and IT applications implementation/installation/configuration would be an added advantage.
- Analytical and detail conscious. 
- Independent, self-motivated, organized, and results oriented individuals capable of handling multiple tasks and achieving tight deadlines.   
- Good command of English.

Job Title

Program Manager (KDN ACDC)

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Grade

Experienced

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Department

KPMG Delivery Network

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Descriptions

As the Program Manager for KDN Malaysia, you will support KDN in Transformation and Business organizational changes. This role involves strategy planning, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring seamless integration of processes and systems to achieve business objectives. In your role, you will lead initiatives to drive efficiency, minimise disruptions, and optimise outcomes during the transition period. You will provide leadership and guidance to project managers and teams while managing stakeholder relationships and communication throughout the transition.

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Responsibilities

Strategic Planning:
- Develop and execute comprehensive transition plans aligned with the KDN's strategic goals
- Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to ensure smooth transitions

Program Management:
- Lead and manage transition projects (HR, IT, Finance, Operations, and Legal) from initiation to completion. 
- Coordinate cross-functional teams, including HR, IT, Finance, Operations, and Legal.
- Establish timelines, milestones, and deliverables to track progress and ensure timely completion.

Transition Management:
- Develop a transition plan outlining the steps, timelines, and responsibilities for transitioning operations.
- Coordinate closely with relevant teams to ensure alignment and minimize disruptions to ongoing operations.

Change Management:
- Implement change management strategies to support colleagues and stakeholders during transitions.
- Communicate effectively to ensure understanding and buy-in from all affected parties.
- Provide training and support to staff to facilitate adaptation to new processes & systems.

Stakeholder Engagement:
- Act as a primary point of contract for internal and external stakeholders throughout the transition process.
- Maintain open lines of communication and provide regular updates of transition progress.
- Gather feedback and address concerns to ensure stakeholder satisfaction.

Resource Management:
- Identify and allocate necessary resources (personnel, technology, budget) to support transition activities.
- Manage budgets and ensure cost-effective execution of transition plans.

Performance Monitoring:
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the success of transition initiatives.
- Conduct post-transition reviews to identify lessons learned and areas for improvement.
- Report of transition outcomes and provide recommendations for future transitions.

Continuous Improvement:
- Implement best practices and continuous improvement methodologies to enhance transition processes.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and incorporate relevant innovations into transition strategies.

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Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., business administration, management, etc.). A Masters Degree is preferred.
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in transition management, or a similar role, with a significant focus on acquisitions, enablement, and integration projects.
- Strong project management skills with proven track record of successfully implementing large scale business transformation including systems integrations, service migration, and organisational change initiatives.
- Experience in managing phased global transitions, ensuring operational readiness, and leading cross-functional teams.
- Expertise in change management, inluding the ability to manage organizational change and mitigate resistance.
- Experience in stakeholder management and engagement during transitions.
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire and lead cross functional teams.
- Ability to think strategically and develop long term plans for successful transitions.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to handle complex, ambiguous situations.
- Superior communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong analytical skills to assess risks, monitor progress, and evaluate the success of transition initiatives.
- Ability to use data-driven insights to inform decision-making.
- High attention to detail to ensure thorough planning and execution of transition activities.
- Commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
- Willingness to travel as needed.

Job Title

Internship - Audit - Audit Centralization Team

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Grade

Internship

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Department

Audit Centralization Team (Audit - Admin)

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Descriptions

Handling administrative functions for the Audit department.

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Responsibilities

General admin work.

Audit Confirmation
- Assist in sending audit confirmation such as scanning, splitting and rename of file, updating record and chasing for reply.

Statutory Audit 
- To assist the team member to company secretary office to extract minutes, director circular resolution and relevant forms for client currents year's activities.
Prepare financial statements roll-forward.

Data Sanitization 
- Download PLC announcement, bursa monthly closing, foreign exchange rate and daily commodities for audit work references. 

Projects Support
- To assist team members in specific task related to projects.

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Requirements

- Graduates who have attained a Diploma, Advance Diploma students, CAT students, and Undergraduates who completed their first two (2) years of Degree course in these fields: Accounting, Finance, and/or any Business majors.
- Excellent command of the English Language, both verbal and written.