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.
