Job Objective/s

• Ensure that all tax assessments and tax refunds of the group are monitored.

• Ensure timely submission of required documents and reconciliations and close coordination with tax authorities and/or tax consultants to successfully close tax audits or claim tax refunds.

• Ensure that companies adhere to the approved transfer pricing policy.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

A. Tax Audits, Litigation, Refund and Health Checks

• Complete the necessary documentation and reconciliation in a timely and accurate manner to aid in the closure of BIR tax audits

• Prepare replies to Notice of Discrepancies, Preliminary Assessment Notice and Final Assessment Notice

• Execute tax health check activities by providing the necessary documentation and reconciliation in a timely and accurate manner during internal audits

• Monitor tax issues and handle assessments from local government units (LGU) in collaboration with various functions

• Handle tax refunds by filing relevant application and providing the necessary documentation/reconciliation in the prescribed format and in a timely and accurate manner, collaborate with existing tax consultants.

B. Tax Planning

• Assist in determining ways on how to maximize tax expenses by identifying opportunities for tax incentives, tax credits and refunds

• Assist in devising tax savings strategies in different areas of the business and on how transactions are carried out (i.e., tax treaty relief applications)

• Implement strategies/controls to mitigate the tax exposures noted by the tax authorities during audit

• Prepare monthly/quarterly analysis of income and expenses to determine which method of deduction would yield a lower taxable income and tax due

• Prepare annual analysis of taxable income to determine if carry-over of excess CWT or CWT refund is most beneficial

• Updating of company tax manual

C. Tax Advisory

• Handles queries on tax implications of certain transactions (i.e., acquisitions, spin-offs, transfer pricing etc.)

• Coordinate with Tax Compliance team on new issuances and its effect on the company tax status.

Position Requirements

• Must have 5 to 7 years accounting experience

* Must have at least 2 years of tax regulatory compliance experience.

* Certified Public Accountant

• Experience in accounting system (SAP and Netsuite)

• Extensive knowledge on taxes and statutory reporting requirements

• Up to date on BIR issuances and Court rulings

• Ability to work under pressure and can adapt to changing paces in tax reporting requirements