Assistant Manager - Tax Investigation & Field Audit

BDO in Malaysia is part of the leading global professional services network, BDO International, providing audit, tax, advisory, business and outsourcing services to clients across diverse industries. With over 60 years of experience, we are supported by more than 1,200 professionals — including over 200 Partners and Directors — across offices in Malaysia, Brunei, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam. 
  
At BDO, we shape what matters: 
 
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Overview
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Assistant Manager to support and manage portfolio of tax compliance, tax audit, advisory, indirect tax, customs, and transfer pricing-related engagements.


Key Responsibilities

• Review tax computations prepared by team members to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with relevant tax laws and regulations
• Oversee and review non-tax compliance and advisory projects, including but not limited to indirect tax, tax and customs audits, tax advisory, transfer pricing documentation, and related assignments
• Assist in managing and preparing responses to tax audits, tax investigations and field audits, and enquiries from tax authorities for existing tax compliance clients
• Monitor project progress, manage deadlines and coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely delivery of client work
• Provide technical support and practical tax solutions to clients on complex tax issues, regulatory requirements, and compliance matters
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, tax authorities, and relevant stakeholders to ensure client satisfaction and long-term partnerships
• Keep updated on changes in tax legislation, regulatory developments, and industry practices to ensure effective service delivery
• Lead, guide, and mentor team members to ensure assignments are completed accurately, efficiently and within agreed timelines

Education and professional skills/ knowledge
Experience & Education:

• A recognized degree in Accounting or equivalent with at least a second class upper classification and/or a professional accounting qualification
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in the tax, preferably in a professional services firm, with experience in a leadership role

Other skills:

• Strong knowledge of relevant tax laws, regulations, guidelines, and industry practices
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to interpret tax legislation and provide practical solutions to clients
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Adaptable and able to respond quickly to changes in tax legislation, regulatory requirements, and client circumstances

 
Kindly submit your application together with your resume, along with copies of your latest academic transcript. 


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