Job Description

Tax Specialist

• Shared Service set-up offering broad range of financial services across Asia Pacific, Japan & China (JCAP) region.
• Based in Malaysia, named one of the Best Companies to Work for in 2019 by HR Asia
• Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in the business for more than 125 years

Our Finance team brings together our financial perspectives into our overall strategic and tactical decision making. We use state-of-the-art techniques for financial analysis, planning, accounting, reporting and performance evaluation. This allows the organization to continue advancing medical innovation and improve lives.

The Tax Specialist will support and manage the indirect tax activities for the Corporate Tax organisation, in general, support efforts to ensure that our company is compliant with all indirect tax laws, all filings are accurate and correct, all processes are documented, and all Indirect Tax matters are resolved timely; also, monitor tax process and systems to ensure that that they are efficient, accurate, up to date and comply with current regulatory requirements.

This position requires demonstrated Indirect Tax knowledge, analytical abilities, and communication skills, and will be responsible for assisting in various facets of the Indirect Tax process, including review of master data, transactional inputs, system design, and controls.

Primary Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Working with a first-class outsourced provider, managing, preparing, and reviewing Indirect Tax returns for multiple jurisdictions globally;
• Work closely with the internal shared services operation to ensure that Indirect Tax requirements are met and manage all associated risks;
• Assist the Indirect Tax Compliance Regional Leads in the development and monitoring of KPIs of the VAT processes and performance of the company;
• Actively manage tax processes and systems to ensure that they are efficient, accurate, up to date, and comply with current regulatory requirements;
• Continuously identify and implement opportunities through initiating continuous improvement projects;
• Keep abreast of changes to Indirect Tax legislation and how they impact the company;
• Share knowledge within the team and assist in achieving team objectives;
• Offer a constructive, proactive approach to the various challenges that can be associated with indirect Tax compliance in a changing business environment.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a tax function related to indirect taxes
• Fluent English required and other languages an advantage;
• Experience working in an organization providing services across multiple markets or geographies
• Problem-solving and analytical skills with a proactive work ethic
• Ability to work independently, capable of handling multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously

Technical Skills Requirements:

• Ability to support Tax research and investigation
• Intermediate to Advanced PC skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required
• Experience with tax determination systems (e.g., OneSource, Vertex)
• SAP experience desired
• Ability to work independently and support a Tax team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
• Demonstrated commitment to education and professional development
• Ability to operate independently and navigate through change or uncertainty
• Team player with a focus on collaboration
• Solid communication, interpersonal, and organization skills required

Our Support Functions deliver services and make recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the experience of working at our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security.

Who we are \xe2\x80\xa6

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world\'s most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for \xe2\x80\xa6

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us\xe2\x80\x94and start making your impact today.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another\xe2\x80\x99s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: No relocation

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