Tax Associate (Penang)

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: 
 
We grow together, to reach higher. 
We collaborate, show up for one another, and build meaningful relationships — growing our careers in a workplace where we can thrive and belong. 

We shape solutions, to go further. 
We take ownership of our careers, stay curious, and are brave to share new ideas and shape how things are done. 
 
We build trust, to lead purposefully. 
Trust and integrity are the foundation of everything we do. We hold ourselves to the highest standards, leading with purpose while delivering quality outcomes. 
 
Whether you’re starting or advancing your career, you won’t do it alone. From building meaningful careers for our people to shaping solutions for our clients, at BDO, we do it together. Come and shape what matters with us.
 

Overview

You will be working as a member of the client service team to provide full breath of tax advisory and compliance services, which include the review of documents, transactions and business cases from a tax perspective, transfer pricing and indirect tax reviews, tax audits and investigations reviews, advising on tax exposure and computational treatments, and liaising with the relevant authorities.


Key Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of tax returns for corporate clients in various industries
• To ensure that clients and employers are in compliance with Internal Revenue Board tax regulation
• Assist businesses with transfer pricing planning and risk management for their cross-border transactions involving different tax jurisdictions from country to country
• Understand the client’s business by conducting functional analysis interviews and preparation of transfer pricing documentation

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

Other skills:

•  A strong team-player, analytical mindset and with a good interpersonal skill
• Demonstrates a determined and resourceful approach to learning
• Capable of upholding strict confidentiality and professionalism in every situation
• Proficient in both written and spoken English
• Proficient in Ms Office application

Kindly submit your application together with your resume, along with copies of your latest academic and professional transcripts.