Senior Associate - Indirect Tax (PwC Acceleration Center Kuala Lumpur)

PricewaterhouseCoopers Services LLP

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Kuala Lumpur Until 8/22/2026 2+ years exp First posted April 20, 2026 Last posted June 23, 2026
Job description

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

General Tax Consulting

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

In indirect tax at PwC, you will focus on Excise Tax (Fuel & Non Fuel) and other indirect taxes. Your work will involve providing advice and guidance to clients on indirect tax planning, compliance, and strategy, helping businesses navigate complex indirect tax regulations and optimise their indirect tax positions.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

  • Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
  • Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
  • Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
  • Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
  • Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
  • Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
  • Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.

Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Minimum a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or

Professional papers such as Chartered Accountant or equivalent (such as ICAEW / ACCA / MICPA-CAANZ/ CPA Australia/CPA US).

In Tax, promotion to Manager requires the holding of an active primary credential of either (1) US CPA or foreign equivalent or (2) US Enrolled Agent in good standing with an appropriate regulatory body or (3) a Firm approved Secondary Credential

Interest to pursue professional papers for future progression

Minimum Years of Experience

  • 2 year(s)
  • Oral and written proficiency in English required
  • Strong leadership, teamwork and client servicing skills
  • Strong communication skills in both oral and written English
  • Additional Application Instructions Please attach the following documents along with your CV when you submit an online application:
  • Academic Certificates and Transcripts, from SPM onwards (or equivalent)
  • A copy of your NRIC or passport
  • Recent passport size photo
  • Click on this link to know more about PwC's Acceleration Centers.

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

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About this role

Summary

Provide indirect tax advice, compliance, and strategy support to clients with a focus on excise tax and regulations.

Job title

Senior Associate - Indirect Tax

Experience level

2+ years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

Location requirements

Kuala Lumpur, no remote work mentioned

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

English

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

indirect taxexcise taxtax planning
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

On-site City