Senior Indirect Tax Adviser, Malaysia

Where you fit

As the Senior Indirect Tax Advisor in Malaysia, you will play a key role in all Indirect Tax matters for the Shell Malaysia business.  This includes the provision of indirect tax advice, shaping, structuring and support for all Shell business/ functions/ projects operating in Malaysia to ensure fiscal compliance, effective risk management and in support of business objectives.

What’s the role?

• Provision of pro-active, value-added indirect tax advice and planning for Shell in Malaysia as well as key projects across the Asia-Pac region, focusing efforts in areas of highest complexity, risk and added value.

• Optimisation of indirect tax related cash-flows and maximise indirect tax added value for Shell business/functions operating in Malaysia.

• Supporting the relevant Trade Controls Managers by securing customs duty SME input as required.

• Represent Shell externally with the Malaysian government, industry and professional organisations concerning indirect tax matters, taking the leading role in shaping and representation efforts on specific subjects.

• Manage own resources to achieve the targeted balance between dedication to assigned business/function/process and allocation to other areas/projects. All other activities as required

• Indirect taxes in this context covers VAT/GST, sales and services taxes, excise duties, customs duties and environmental taxes.

Role requirement:

• Professional tax qualifications (Law or Accounting degree)

• Extensive experience in similar tax roles, in Big 4 or mid-tier firm with large multinational clients and/or in-house within a large multinational corporate tax environment

• Up-to-date knowledge of Malaysian sales and services tax along with recent customs experience including practical application

• Strong communication skills in particular the ability to communicate complex tax concepts in simple and commercially useful terms

• Proven ability to work independently whilst demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Company Description

Shell has been a partner in powering Malaysia’s progress since 1891 when we established our first depot in the Straits Settlements. Today, we are an integrated energy company comprising Upstream, Downstream, Integrated Gas and New Energies, Projects & Technology, and Shell Business Operations. Shell Malaysia aims to be the leading energy player in the country, powering Malaysia’s future with cleaner, innovative, and competitive energy solutions.

• Upstream

More than a century, Shell has been operating and we continue to extract and deliver oil and gas efficiently, profitably, and in environmentally friendly and socially responsible ways to meet evolving customer needs and the growing demand for energy.

• Downstream

With over 950 service stations, Shell has the leading market share in the fuels retailing business in Malaysia. In Malaysia, we make and sell more than 600 different lubricants for the automotive sector, heavy-duty transport, food processing and power generation. We are the lubricants market leader in Sabah and Sarawak.

• Integrated Gas, Renewables and Energy Solutions

Shell set out its Powering Progress strategy, which we aim to deliver through our three business pillars of Growth, Transition and Upstream. The Growth Pillar includes our Marketing and Renewables & Energy Solutions businesses and focuses on working with our customers to accelerate the transition to net-zero emissions. One of our achievement, Sarawak onshore: World’s first commercial GTL plant (SMDS)

• Project & Technology

As P&T, we exist to make the delivery of Shell’s strategy and the growth of our company possible. P&T works collaboratively and in an integrated way with its business partners, to deliver value for our customers, and for Shell.

An Innovative Place to Work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.

An Inclusive & Progressive Place to Work  

To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills and reach your potential.

• We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply and we’ll take it from there.

• We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.

• We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

A Rewarding Place to Work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.