Team Lead - Direct Tax (KDN ACDC) (Petaling Jaya)

Descriptions

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced tax professional to join our team in KPMG Delivery Network ("KDN") in Malaysia in a Team Lead position in our Direct Tax team. The role will be responsible to be a performance manager in conjunction with a portfolio of review clients.

The role requires proficient experience with compliance and direct tax. Regional/ Global experience would be an asset.

The role will involve managing team delivery work deliverables quality & timelines, with focus to uphold quality standards. The person will be expected to contribute to strategic projects, and help enable a continuous improvement culture. The successful applicant will need to capture actions and meeting minutes and drive execution of actions across stakeholder group to facilitate completion.

This role will be tasked to contribute to transformation initiatives, continuous improvement enabled by technology, and other growth/ efficiency initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Team leadership role of a cluster group of professionals (expected 4-9 people) delivering compliance services for specific countries.
• Responsible for the day to day operative management of the people and operation related activities within the cluster group.
• Manage an assigned review portfolio of clients to deliver returns with quality and timeliness.
• Propose and monitors the team’s allocation of work and performance management to deliver accurate and effective indirect tax compliance services.
• Manage the training needs for team members for a specific Cluster of countries to apply training framework of training needs with the latest development in taxation and its issues to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Provide input on promotion decisions.
• Allocate buddies to team members.
• Able to work independently to manage completion of work by Cluster Group.
• Review assigned tax submissions and tax correspondences drafted/prepared by team members.
• Monitor all tasks performed by team member in ensuring the tasks are performed in accordance with instructions and timelines.
• Manage the performance of the team through regular communication, feedback, performance review, and coaching.
• Approval of timesheets, holidays, and work from home requests.
• Provide feedback to Cluster & Centre management about cluster group issues and resourcing needs.
• Participates in interviews for cluster recruitment and provides input on hiring decisions.
• Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices to ensure the organization promotes a successful attitude, confidence in leadership, and teamwork to achieve business results.
• Manage an assigned portfolio of clients and projects and lead teams to deliver tax compliance services effectively.
• Coaching and developing team members to achieve technical competencies and efficient performance.
• Support transformation initiatives to enable technology adoption across new and existing processes.
• Lead and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement & optimize process effectiveness.
• Lead the meeting with internal and external stakeholders.
• Other ad hoc requests required to manage client service.

Requirements

• A recognized university degree or a professional qualification in Accounting / Finance / Computer Science / Data Sciences /Economics or a member of a recognized professional accounting /taxation body.
• Candidate with direct tax technical experience at a proficient level.
• Candidate with minimum 4+ years of experience.
• Candidate with audit and/ or financial statement experience will have an advantage.
• Relevant data/ business analyst experience valued.
• Must be a team player to work in a robust team of multi-disciplinary professionals.
• Must be accountable, analytical, self-motivated, organized, able to multi-task and work independently.
• Ability to interact effectively with people.
• Curiosity and passion to find solutions to client’s needs.
• Highly goal oriented, assertive and a hands-on problem solver.

Closing Date: Dec. 31, 2025

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.

Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.