Tax Specialist

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Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, PHL
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech • Payments • Financial Services
The Role
Support tax reporting, planning, compliance and audits for the company. Monitor regulatory updates, manage BIR and local tax relationships, conduct tax trainings, review contracts and transfer pricing, handle registrations and day-to-day tax queries, and coordinate tax-saving strategies and applications.
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Job Description:

Job description (heading) /  Description du poste (titre)

  • Assists in managing tax reporting, tax planning and tax compliance function.  Oversees the completion of accurate tax reports to ensure management has complete picture of all the companies' tax obligations. Must have working knowledge of the tax regulations, policies and culture at the national and local levels. 

Preferred skills (heading) / Compétences particulières (titre)

  • Advanced knowledge of Philippine taxation
  • Accuracy and attention to detail. Able to timely meet internal and/or external deadlines.
  • Advanced organizational skills (planning, time management and file arrangement)
  • Advanced verbal and written communications skills plus good listening skills
  • Basic analytical, comprehension and presentation skills.
  • Proficiency in use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

Qualifications (heading) / Compétences (titre)

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting/Finance
  • Law school graduate and/or a Certified Public Accountant an advantage
  • Has been in tax practice for at least five (5) years with experience in handling tax audits and consultancy work
  • Relevant work experience with a reputable audit/tax services firm an advantage

Responsibilities (heading) / Responsabilités (titre)

Tax Compliance Monitoring

  • Tax Updates/Alerts to financial reporting and other relevant business units
  • Participation in the Regulatory Compliance Control Group monthly meetings
  • Monitoring Regulatory Reports Database
  • Tax Compliance Review
  • Regional Office Questionnaires
  • Corporate Office Questionnaires

Managing Tax Audit, Assessments and Relationships

  • Bureau of Internal Revenue

  • Local Government Units

Conducting Tax Trainings

  • Financial Advisors
    • Quarterly Finance updates
    • Manager Candidates Program
  • Finance and other Business Units

Tax Planning

  • Regular review and update of tax treatments and tax saving strategies
  • Coordination with Associations on studying and resolving tax issues that affect the business
  • Review of tax provisions of contracts and applying for tax treaty relief when necessary
  • Other Applications for BIR Rulings and Approvals
  • BIR registrations and updates (Computerized Accounting System,  Books of Accounts, Authority to Print, Official receipts and other invoices)
  • Registration of Retirement Plans, Trusts, etc.
  • Transfer Pricing

Handle day-to-day internal tax queries

Job Category:

Finance

Posting End Date:

29/09/2026

Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Advanced knowledge of Philippine taxation
  • At least five (5) years in tax practice with experience handling tax audits and consultancy
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines
  • Advanced organizational, verbal and written communication skills
  • Basic analytical, comprehension and presentation skills
  • Law school graduate and/or Certified Public Accountant
  • Relevant work experience with a reputable audit/tax services firm
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The Company
HQ: Toronto, Ontario
499 Employees

What We Do

A UK company, Sun Life Financial of Canada is focused on building excellent customer service by offering the highest levels of customer care. We have been serving customers in the UK for over 100 years

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