Finance Assistant - Tax

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Tax Compliance and Reporting

• Prepare accurate schedules and documentation for monthly, quarterly, and annual tax filings in compliance with BIR and other regulatory requirements;
• Ensure timely filing and payment of all tax returns and reports;
• Monitor and maintain completeness of tax certificates from customers;
• Assist in the review of tax computations prepared by external tax advisors;
• Liaise with tax authorities and regulatory agencies regarding applications, filings, and inquiries.

Regulatory Permits and Registrations

• Coordinate and process local and national permits, licenses, and registrations required for business operations;
• Maintain updated records of all compliance-related documents and ensure timely renewals.

Reporting and Reconciliations

• Prepare tax-related entries during month-end closing;
• Ensure proper and complete documentation and accuracy of all tax entries in the accounting system;
• Verify tax-related account balances by performing regular reconciliations of the tax general ledger;
• Prepare and submit tax-related reports and analysis to Corporate.

Audit and Compliance

• Provide support during internal and external tax audits, ensuring accuracy and completeness of documentation;
• Assist external tax advisors in resolving tax issues;
• Assist in implementing controls to mitigate tax-related risks and ensure compliance with evolving tax laws and rulings.

Others

• Serve as back up for Treasury Analyst

SKILLS

• Detail oriented with good analytical skills
• Strong computer knowledge on Microsoft applications, e.g., Excel, Power Point and Word
• Self-motivated and can work with minimal supervision
• Ability to interact effectively with representatives from different department and divisions as well as third party distributor representatives
• Good business communication and interpersonal skills

ABBOTT CORE COMPETENCIES–INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR

Set Vision & Strategy

• Learns new or changing job processes, tasks and/or trends, and applies them to the work as appropriate.
• Uses an understanding of the larger business context to more effectively complete work.
• Creates role-appropriate plans, action steps, and timetables to support the strategy, goals, and assignments.
• Prioritizes own work to focus on customer and department needs, outcomes, and objectives.

Anticipate

• Proactively identifies work issues/obstacles, communicates them to leaders/peers and creates appropriate contingency plans.
• Effectively responds to internal or external change.
• Treats change as an opportunity to learn and develop.
• Uses experience, data, and/or internal/external customer input to create better work solutions.
• Gains support for ideas, proposals and/or projects by influencing leaders and peers.

Innovate

• Identifies and implements process/product improvements that benefit the company and customers.
• Tactfully challenges assumptions and traditional ways of doing things.
• Thoroughly analyzes problems to identify causes and not just symptoms.
• Implements new, innovative solutions or processes.
• Seeks and combines diverse opinions and views to create better ideas and solutions.

Build

• Continuously develops talents, skills, and abilities.
• Encourages, supports, and actively contributes to the team.
• Asks for feedback on strengths and weaknesses, and uses the input to improve performance.
• Willingly shares expertise and experience with others; is considered a subject matter expert.
• Offers culturally appropriate, frequent, and constructive feedback to peers and leaders.
• Improves efficiencies and/or reduces costs.

Deliver Results

• Delivers on expectations and meets commitments; holds self-accountable for results.
• Acknowledges and learns from mistakes.
• Takes thoughtful action, appropriately balancing speed and risk.
• Persists and applies extra effort to overcome work barriers, issues, and obstacles.
• Meets quality and/or compliance standards.
• Works with a sense of urgency to deliver results within deadlines.

FINANCE CORE COMPETENCIES

Communication

Defined as proactively and effectively exchange information and ideas.

Key Actions:

• Communicates information and ideas in a respectful manner tailored to the audience.
• Uses active listening, effective questioning techniques, and paraphrasing to promote open communication.
• Documents work processes and procedures to facilitate continuity of job responsibilities.
• Builds internal and external networks and professional relationships to benefit the business.

Problem Solving and Analysis

Defined as identifying, understanding, and enabling resolution of problems and opportunities.

Key Actions:

• Identifies and anticipates problems.
• Collaborates with others to develop cohesive solutions.
• Acquires all relevant data from a broad range of resources.
• Utilizes a variety of analytical techniques to understand the complete problem.
• Prioritizes to focus on the most meaningful activities.
• Seeks and recommends simple, fact-based solutions.
• Implements solutions, tests results, and adjusts as necessary to maximize outcomes.

Learning and Development

Defined as taking responsibility for gaining knowledge and understanding.

Key Actions:

• Identifies strengths and development opportunities by seeking feedback from others
• Develops and executes a growth plan
• Takes action to get up the learning curve quickly
• Networks with others to understand and/or identify career opportunities
• Continually enhances skills and gains knowledge of new technology and business practices.

     

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:Financial Planning and Analysis

     

DIVISION:IFO International Finance

        

LOCATION:Philippines > Taguig City : Venice Corporate Center

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:Standard

     

TRAVEL:Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)