Tax Specialist

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Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About you and this role

The Tax Specialist will be part of the APAC Tax Team with primary responsibility for Philippines tax matters, while also providing broader APAC tax support across tax compliance, tax operations, tax accounting, tax audits and tax advisory. ​The position offers exposure to a broad range of direct and indirect tax matters across multiple jurisdictions.

This role requires tax technical expertise to analyze and interpret local tax legislation and provide practical business-focused advice. The position will work closely with internal stakeholders, including finance, business, legal, HR, external advisors, and tax authorities to ensure compliance with local tax regulations, manage tax risks, drive process improvements and support business growth across the region.

Key Responsibilities

Tax Compliance, Advisory and Operations

• Manage corporate income tax, withholding tax, VAT, stamp duty, and other tax compliance obligations
• Provide tax analysis and practical advice to the business
• Research and interpret tax legislation, regulations, administrative guidance, and tax authority positions
• Monitor legislative and tax policy developments, assess business impacts, and communicate key developments to stakeholders
• Analyze tax implications of commercial transactions, supply chain changes, restructurings, legal entity rationalizations, and business initiatives
• Prepare tax position papers, management presentations, and supporting documentation

Tax Accounting and Reporting

• Support quarterly and annual tax provision processes under US GAAP
• Prepare and review current and deferred tax calculations, tax account reconciliations, and supporting documentation
• Assist with tax reporting, disclosures, uncertain tax position assessments, and tax risk evaluations
• Develop and maintain tax procedures, documentation, and internal control frameworks

Tax Audit Management

• Manage tax authority audits, reviews and investigations
• Prepare and submit responses to tax authority enquiries and information requests
• Respond to tax notices and assessments and file appeals where appropriate

Pillar Two and Transfer Pricing

• Support Pillar Two compliance, reporting, data gathering, calculations, and implementation activities
• Assist with transfer pricing monitoring, documentation and compliance

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve tax processes, controls, and governance
• Support automation initiatives and implementation of tax technology solutions

Qualifications

• Prefer 5–8 years of relevant tax experience in a multinational corporation, accounting firm, or equivalent environment
• Strong technical knowledge of corporate income tax, indirect taxes (VAT/GST), withholding taxes, and international tax concepts
• Demonstrated experience analyzing tax issues, interpreting legislation, and providing practical tax advice to business stakeholders
• Experience supporting tax audits, appeals, tax authority enquiries, and controversy management

Your skills

• Stakeholder Management & cross-functional collaboration: Work seamlessly with different functions and stakeholders with the ability to communicate technical tax issues in clear business language. Ability to lead responses to tax authorities and manage external advisors.
• Operational Excellence & Attention to Detail: Ability to manage high-volume tax filings, ensure accuracy of tax reporting, meet deadlines, and maintain compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements. Identify and resolve issues before submission.
• Systems & Data Management: Experience working with SAP, tax portals, large datasets, Microsoft Excel and any other tools to support tax compliance, reporting, and process improvements.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Demonstrated ability to streamline processes, improve controls, leverage automation, and enhance the efficiency and quality of tax operations.

Additional Notes

• This role is based in Philippines, no relocation support will be provided.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.