Indirect Tax Analyst
- Recruiter
- Baker Hughes
- Location
- Menara Tan & Tan, Kuala Lumpur
- Salary
- MYR 4,000 - MYR 7,500
- Posted
- 16 Nov 2017
- Closes
- 16 Dec 2017
- Job role
- Accountant, Financial analyst, Forensic accountant, Tax
- Sector
- Digital, Energy/utilities, Global business services and outsourcing, Healthcare, IT/Telecoms, Manufacturing/engineering, Pharmaceutical / medical
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
Role Summary:
The Global Accounting Centre of Baker Hughes a GE company (BHGE) is based our Kuala Lumpur office. The Indirect Tax Analyst role will be working closely with a group of professional supporting the Indirect tax function (Withholding Tax (WHT), Value Added Tax (VAT) & Good Sales Tax (GST) within global financial organisation.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Prepare tax filings for various taxes and monthly deductions for multiple international locations in Eastern Hemisphere (Europe, Africa, Russian Caspian, Middle East & Asia Pacific).
• Calculate various taxes for countries within MEAP & EARC region
• Prepare and file all annual tax filings as required
• Liaise with external advisor to ensure all tax rate changes are implemented
• Document and communicate tax expenses to the business
• Reconcile all tax accounts monthly
• Resolves or escalate any queries or issues received.
• Any other duties as required.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting / Finance or equivalent.
• 3 - 5 years of working experience in the general/ financial accounting with minimum understanding of indirect tax is required for this position.
• Possess strong analytical skills with proactive mind-set, with the ability to bring expert advice and problem solving skills to the team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with excellent spoken and written both Bahasa Malaysia and English that enable effective working relationships with people from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds.
• Other languages experience is added advantage
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION / REQUIREMENT
• A proven ability to work as part of multi-disciplinary teams and to build and maintain network within and outside Indirect Tax.
• Possess positive thinking and attitude, professionalism, takes ownership of and accountability of the work product.
• WHT / VAT / GST experience would be added advantage
• Possess shared service experience would be added advantage
• Self-starter with ability to work under minimum supervision and tight deadlines.
• Some experience in technology enabled business transformation projects is required.
• Ability to champion and implement process improvements.
• Team-player and customer-centric attitude.
• Computer literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Office and computerized accounting software, knowledge in SAP will be added advantage.