Total 4 tax accountant job vacancies in Sales / Marketing category in The Philippines

You'll play a key role supporting our Corporate Client Services team, providing exceptional accounting administration services to your portfolio of clients.

You will be responsible for keeping the accounting books of accounts, management accounts and the preparation of statutory financial statements including XBRL financial statements.

Core Responsibilities:

• Responsible for processing financial information to trial balance and other ad-hoc financial information
• Ensuring the smooth running of day to day relationship with clients and consistent delivery of client reporting / information accurately and on time 
• Ensuring that support is provided to your manager to complete the accounts for the clients and be proactive in defining areas needing attention or support
• Know specifics of designated clients including understanding their structure and any agreements they have in place that will affect their accounts 
• Minimize risk to IQEQ by ensuring all procedures and checklists are followed 

Tasks / Duties:

• Prepare and assist in the preparation of full set of accounts, financials and other reports as required 
• Assist in drafting responses to accounting queries
• Closely monitor clients’ statutory deadlines 
• Raise any queries / issues to immediate manager in a timely manner
• Responsible for client portfolio and assist other colleagues within the team as required
• Ensure client database and all other reports are up to date and accurate 

Client Delivery:

• Deliver the quality works to the client and ensure all the requirements from clients are met. 

Management of Workflow:

• Ensure deliverables is prepared based on the standard set by the Singapore office

Fee / Time Management:

• Ensure that electronic time sheets are completed daily, and accurately for all hours worked

Systems:

• Understand and use best practice on financial reporting 
• Understand and use best practice on the software used by Singapore office (e.g. MS Office, Adobe, XERO, 5 Series, etc.)

Risk :

• Ensure relevant procedures and checklists are adhered to minimize risk of errors

Other :

• Undertake any additional reasonable requests as deemed by the firm

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for preparing tax returns and ensuring compliance with local and national regulations at every step of the filing process. Maintains thorough tax records for the organization, compiling reports on expenditures, payroll, and revenue. Work across teams to communicate tax strategy to key employees throughout the organization.

Tax Compliance and Audit :

• Ensure compliance with all local and national laws by accurately determining the tax amounts due and preparing and filing annual returns.
• Keep tax liability at a minimum by leveraging deductions, exemptions, and high-level knowledge of tax laws.
• Educate team members and clients on forthcoming policy changes, technical financial concepts, and best practices.
• Maintain comprehensive tax records and financial data for institutional use and audits.
• Meet strict deadlines to avoid late fees and penalties.
• Track yearly and quarterly revenue and expenses for accurate preparation of tax returns.
• Create additional documentation when necessary, including tax forecasting reports for internal review.
• Collaborate with team members in communicating tax strategies to key employees in other departments.
• Maintain accurate database of tax records, manage electronic bookkeeping software and collation of all tax related documentation for BIR Audits.
• Remain up to date on industry developments.
• Manages end to end process from preparation of payment to archiving of all BIR tax returns including but not limited to corporate income tax, business tax, and transaction withholding taxes.

General Accounting:

• Ensure and carrying-out overall general accounting functions (e.g. Fixed Assets, Period Closing, Bookkeeping, Monthly and Statutory reporting, etc.)
• Ensure timely preparation, review and analysis of GL account reconciliation
• Manages a team

Compliance :

• Review company internal controls, specifically the Fınancıal Process Control Documentation.
• Promote compliance in diligently following all company policies and regulations and in being the role model of integrity and pride for all employees.
• Proactively communicate with the team to ensure continuous awareness and understanding of policies and regulations.
• Maintain a positive relationship with the Trade Compliance Manager and support all compliance efforts and trainings.

Systems:

• Be open to implementing new system changes and enhancements into your department. 
• Be involved and suggest system/process improvements.
• Set the tone of this environment within your department.

Culture:

• Proactively promote the company’s 10 cultural attributes:  Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor, and Visionary.

Primary Responsibilities    

• Responsible in tax reporting and compliance.
• Leads the tax and regulatory audit.
• Assist in external, statutory & internal audits related to tax and compliance.
• Extends help in completion of Hyperion reporting.
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• Tax Reporting and Legal
• Reconciles and prepares the following tax returns and computes tax liabilities prior to payment and electronic filing in  EFPS:
  • Value Added Tax – VAT
  • Withholding taxes (compensation, expanded and final tax)
  • Fringe Benefit Tax – FBT
  • Other tax reports and listings
  • Corporate Income Tax
  • Documentary stamp tax
  • E-submission of tax listings such as monthly alphalist, input VAT & output VAT
• Ensure compliance with annual tax information reporting.
  • Annual Information Returns
  • Annual alphabetical list
  • Inventory List
• Runs and prepares the annual books of accounts submission.
• Perform test of transactions and test or reasonableness
• Assist in responding and acting on letters received from BIR, LOAs, Tax Mapping and government regulatory agencies for queries and assessments.
• Initiates processing of new and renewal application of business permit for all locations and related documents such as barangay clearance, community tax certificate, etc.
• Ensure renewal of tax clearance and other related tax documents
• Files and maintains tax and legal documents and other financial records. To ensure completeness and orderliness based on established guidelines on filing system and retention period.
• Assist in legal document request related to corporate secretary and other bidding requirements of business units.
• Ensure application and compliance with tax treaty applications, tax residency certificate and other tax certifications.
• Lead the VAT refund application.
• Assist in preparing and coordinating with the internal for HFM/Hyperion Group reporting.
• Properly update the BLIKA system – for monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance and risk assessment
• Performs tax risk exposure assessment, including tax planning.
• Coordination with the Regional Tax Director, if needed

We are looking for a highly motivated Tax and Compliance Specialist to join our growing business! The Tax and Compliance Specialist will be based in the Philippines and will report directly to the Tax Manager.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the timely and accurate filing and payment of national taxes (e.g., income tax, value added tax, withholding taxes, among others)
• Facilitate and assist in the external and internal tax audits
• Address and manage tax notices and assessments, including coordination with examiners, review of document and schedules prepared by the team, and the check of the propriety of the assessment findings
• Prepare and update tax filing calendars for all the stakeholders across the company
• Assist in the preparation of Transfer Pricing Documentations (if necessary)
• Keep abreast of appropriate tax regulatory changes impacting assigned entities and translate changes into the processes and systems to ensure compliance
• Ensure final returns, working files and other related documents are stored on GDRIVE and determine if there are documents required by country law to be archived physically or electronically.
• Address the issues noted during day-to-day activities and review recommended solutions
• Help in training the different stakeholders in enhancing their tax awareness and consciousness towards the company’s compliance with national tax laws
• Perform other tasks assigned by the Finance Director and/or Group Tax