Senior Payroll & Tax Specialist

Job brief

Join a leading multinational company in the tobacco industry as a Senior Payroll & Tax Specialist. This role involves managing payroll operations, tax compliance, and compensation processes for both local and expatriate employees. The position offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on collaboration, innovation, and precision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute payroll and tax-related activities in collaboration with the Payroll Service Provider.
• Maintain and update the database for expatriate compensation, benefits, and tax information, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and manage income tax filing processes in coordination with local tax advisors.
• Collaborate with the Finance team to execute monthly withholding tax for expatriates and ensure adherence to local tax regulations.
• Provide support in responding to government surveys, audits, and regulatory requests.
• Administer compensation and benefits (C&B), including group insurance, medical checkups, leave management, and statutory benefit programs.
• Manage Time & Attendance systems, including updates to schedules, overtime records, and leave reports.
• Assist expatriate employees and their families with administrative support, expatriation, and relocation arrangements.
• Coordinate with the Global Mobility CoE to address mobility-related requests and guidelines.
• Support market transition projects, including digitalization initiatives in the P&ED (People & Employee Development) function.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Proven experience in payroll and tax functions, preferably within a multinational corporation.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data into actionable insights.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel (including pivot tables), and reporting tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary: RM 5,000 - 7,000 per month, based on experience.
• Contributions to KWSP and SOCSO.
• Flexible remote working arrangements.
• Opportunity to work in a multinational environment with diverse and dynamic teams.
• Professional development and training opportunities.