Kar Weng Loh
Accountant
Seri Kembangan
Summary
Calvin has over 8 years of experience in the tax industry and was being a team member in 2 of the Big 4, KPMG and PwC. His responsibilities include managing corporate tax matters for clients in various industries, such as listed investment holding company, trading, manufacturing, property development, healthcare, banking and others. Prior to joining PwC, Calvin gained experience in Singapore tax compliance, tax strategy planning, and tax advisory. He also worked as a champion and training conductor for Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE tax software while working with KPMG Malaysia. Calvin is a member of several professional accounting and tax associations, including the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM), and Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Finance Executive Officer
JY Global Sdn Bhd
04.2024 - Current
- Implemented robust internal controls to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Led process improvements in finance operations, enhancing efficiency and reducing errors.
- Mentored junior finance staff, fostering professional growth and strengthening team capabilities.
- Developed comprehensive budgets for organisational planning, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
Senior Associate
PwC Malaysia
5 2022 - 11.2023
- Conducting timely and effective reviews of tax computations, and communicating any issues or concerns with managers and directors as needed
- Preparing tax computation and submitting tax return for clients in various industries, such as manufacturing, property development, healthcare, and others
- Reviewing tax provisions for audit purposes and preparing tax memos
- Managing client expectations and building relationships with clients to ensure their satisfaction
- Handling other tax matters like tax audit and etc
- Contribute experiences to the training conductor to enhance the quality of the tax training
Senior Executive
Boardroom Business Solutions Sdn Bhd
08.2020 - 04.2022
- Provides support in areas such as Singapore and Malaysia tax compliance, tax planning, tax structuring, and tax risk management for large multi-country organisation and SME
- Involved in helping clients with tax compliance matters, such as preparing and filing income tax returns, Sales and Service Tax (SST) return, Withholding tax (WHT) return, individual tax returns and more, ensuring that clients are aware of their tax obligations and deadlines, and identifying and resolving potential tax compliance issues
- Involved in tax planning and structuring, which involves identifying tax-saving opportunities for clients, structuring transactions in a tax-efficient manner, and providing advice on the tax implications of business decisions
- Assisted with tax risk management, which involves identifying potential tax risks and developing strategies to mitigate those risks for clients
- Overall, the main responsibility is to minimise the client's tax administrative load as well as reduce the risk of financial penalties and reputational harm due to non-compliance.
Tax Consultant
KPMG Malaysia
06.2015 - 07.2020
- Assisting companies involved in industries such as hotel, trading, manufacturing, banking and others with their tax compliance obligations, including preparing and filing tax returns, and meeting various tax deadlines
- Providing clients with expert advice on tax-related issues and help clients navigate complex tax laws, regulations, and rules
- Advising clients on tax-efficient structures and strategies, application for tax incentives, withholding tax issues, and tax deductibility of expenses
- Assisting clients in resolving tax disputes with the tax authorities, such as tax audit and investigation, dealing with the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) and negotiating tax settlements for the clients
- Conducting tax trainings for new employees and organising Thomson Reuters tax software workshops for all branches across Malaysia during the implementation stage
- Involving in Business Tax Summit as a leader to organising the event after the Budget announcement
- While working with KPMG Malaysia Corporate Tax team, Calvin gained experience in tax compliance, tax advisory and other tax related exposures.
Education
Professional qualification - Accounting and Business/Management
ACCA
01.2017 - 04.2019
ACCA Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business - Accounting and Business/Management
ACCA
01.2016 - 04.2017
Diploma - Accounting
EU institute
01.2015 - 04.2016
Skills
Tax Compliance
Taxation
Tax
Tax Planning
Accounting Standards
Tax Audits
Income Tax
Accounting
Account Reconciliation
Tax Accounting
Cash Flow Management
Internal Controls
Working capital management
Investment Management
Financial Planning
Stakeholder Relations
Operational decision making
Documentation compliance
Operational management
Certification
Member - ACCA
Awards
- Inter-department Game Basketball - KPMG, 06/01/17, Champion of the IDG basketball game in 2017
- Pelajar Cemerlang SPM - SMK Seri Indah, 02/01/13, Excellent student award of the Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) -Pelajar Cemerlang Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)
- World Prize Winner - Pearson Education Ltd, 06/01/16, World Prize Winner for Business Statistics - Level 3
Timeline
Finance Executive Officer
JY Global Sdn Bhd
04.2024 - Current
Senior Executive
Boardroom Business Solutions Sdn Bhd
08.2020 - 04.2022
Professional qualification - Accounting and Business/Management
ACCA
01.2017 - 04.2019
ACCA Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business - Accounting and Business/Management
ACCA
01.2016 - 04.2017
Tax Consultant
KPMG Malaysia
06.2015 - 07.2020
Diploma - Accounting
EU institute
01.2015 - 04.2016
Senior Associate
PwC Malaysia
5 2022 - 11.2023