Full Time Assistant Manager, Tax Specialist Jobs, in Mercedes-Benz Group AG Selangor - Maukerja

Objective of Job

• Responsible for managing organization tax compliance covering both direct and indirect taxes, capital allowance and BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two.

• Responsible in asset management related matters, i.e. asset tagging, capital allowance

• Assist in handling corporate tax filing and compliance

• Assist in handling custom duty related matter

• Collaboration with business stakeholders on the ad-hoc project handling

Job Description

Corporate Tax Filing

• Prepare, analyze and submit accurate and timely corporate income tax returns.

• Ensure compliance with monthly, quarterly, and annual tax obligations.

• Prepare and submit Estimated Tax Payable(ETP - CP204(initial) and CP204A(revision))

• Maintain proper documentation and working papers for audit and internal review.

• YA2025 onwards submit MITRS (Malaysian Income Tax Reporting System)

• Prepare tax calculation for Hard Close and Year End Closing submission in Global Tax Center (GTC)

BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two Compliance

• Support readiness for Global Minimum Tax (GMT) implementation under BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two, effective from 1 January 2025.

• Assist in evaluating group structure and entity classification for GloBE rules.

• Prepare data and documentation for Domestic Top-Up Tax (DTT) and Multinational Top-Up Tax (MTT).

• Monitor developments in BEPS 2.0 and assess impact on tax incentives and effective tax rates.

Withholding Taxes (WHT)

• Review payments to non-residents and determine applicable WHT rates.

• Prepare and submit WHT forms (e.g., CP37, CP37A) and ensure timely remittance.

• Reconcile WHT payments and maintain supporting documentation.

Incentive Management & Custom Duty Compliance

• Provide support for tax incentives (e.g., Reinvestment Allowance, Investment Tax Allowance).

• Assist in Custom Duty Compliance related matter

Indirect Taxes

1. Service Tax

• Monitor SST compliance across departments and advise on SST treatment.

• Prepare and file Sales and Service Tax (SST) returns bi-monthly. (if registered)

2. Imported Service Tax

• Submission of Imported Service Tax

• Monitor developments in indirect tax and assess impact on tax incentives and effective tax rates.

• Support compliance with import duties, excise duties, and customs declarations (if any).

Payables Related

• Support AP reporting tasks not handled by Finance Operation (FO) team, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and effective communication with FO and stakeholders. ie Maverick Buy Report, e-invoicing report, sample check report, Data Extraction for MIDA etc.

Asset Management & Capital Allowance

• Assist in overall asset management

• Assist in asset related reporting and any ad-hoc activities

• Ensure timeliness and completeness of asset tagging exercise

• Maintain and update the fixed asset register for tax purposes.

• Calculate initial and annual capital allowances for qualifying assets.

• Prepare supporting schedules for tax computations.

• Ensure proper classification and documentation of assets.

External Audit Handling

• Supporting audit queries for Statutory/Corporate/Ad-hoc audit/Transfer Pricing

• Prepare Audit Notes for AP, Asset and Tax Related.

Handling of SSC queries

• Provide guidance and support to colleagues and FO teams on AP-related matters until the E2E process is stabilized.

Policies & procedures

• Adhere to all company and Mercedes-Benz policies and other relevant compliance matters

• To continuously improve the existing policies and procedures

• Support ICFR control execution to ensure all controls are in place

• To prepare tax-related journal entries in accordance with local accounting standards (MFRS) and Mercedes-Benz accounting standards (IFRS)

Ad Hoc Projects

• Support ad hoc projects assigned from time to time

Education Level / Training

• Degree/Advanced Diploma in Accountancy

Experience (Type of)

• At least 5 years relevant work experience

• Experience in SAP system

Specific Knowledge / Skill

• Strong accounting knowledge

• Strong numerical and analytical ability

• Possess strong compliance towards work

• Possess strong drive for solutions to situations and problems

• Independent and self-driven personality

• Professional in approach to work environment

• Able to conduct work and business discussions across departments in a professional manner

• Able to assist to complete review and reporting submissions timely and in an organized and professional way

• Strong computer application knowledge

• Good communications skills (verbal and written) in English. Other languages are of an added advantage

• Good and approachable inter-personal skills