Tax Specialist

What You Will Do

As our Tax Specialist, you will serve as a key steward of compliance, helping ensure that the organization operates with integrity, transparency, and financial responsibility. Your work will directly support sound business decisions, regulatory compliance, and sustainable growth.

Tax Compliance & Regulatory Excellence

• Prepare and support the accurate and timely filing of monthly, quarterly, and annual tax returns, including VAT, withholding tax, and income tax requirements.
• Monitor tax deadlines and ensure all submissions comply with BIR regulations and applicable government requirements.
• Stay informed of emerging tax laws, regulations, and compliance requirements, helping the organization proactively adapt to changes.
• Support tax self-assessment activities and ensure reportorial requirements such as SLSPI, SAWT, and QAP are completed accurately and on schedule.

Financial Analysis & Tax Reporting

• Gather, validate, and analyze financial data required for tax computations, filings, and compliance reporting.
• Prepare tax schedules, reconciliations, and supporting analyses that strengthen accuracy and facilitate informed financial decision-making.
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities by ensuring tax-related balances, provisions, and supporting reports are complete and accurate.
• Identify discrepancies, risks, or potential compliance issues and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve them promptly.

Audit & Risk Management Support

• Maintain comprehensive and audit-ready documentation that supports all tax filings and regulatory submissions.
• Assist in preparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documents required during internal audits, external audits, and regulatory examinations.
• Support information requests and inquiries from tax authorities while ensuring accuracy, completeness, and professionalism.
• Coordinate the retrieval and organization of documents required during BIR audits and compliance reviews.

Process Improvement & Operational Efficiency

• Evaluate existing tax processes and identify opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance controls.
• Contribute to the development of standardized procedures, monitoring tools, and tracking systems that enhance tax governance.
• Help strengthen the organization's culture of compliance by promoting best practices and maintaining high documentation standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that create more efficient finance operations and reduce compliance risks.

Business Partnership & Cross-Functional Support

• Work closely with Finance, Accounting, and other business units to ensure transactions are properly supported for tax purposes.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on tax data and compliance findings to support business operations.
• Assist in annual physical inventory counts and the preparation of financial and regulatory requirements related to audits and compliance activities.
• Serve as a reliable partner in safeguarding the company's reputation through accurate reporting and responsible tax practices.

What Success Looks Like

• Regulatory filings are submitted accurately and on time.
• Tax records remain organized, complete, and audit-ready.
• Compliance risks are proactively identified and addressed.
• Finance stakeholders can confidently rely on the accuracy of tax information and reporting.
• Process improvements contribute to greater operational efficiency and stronger compliance controls.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Preferably 1-2 years of experience in tax compliance, accounting, or audit.
• Understanding of Philippine tax regulations and BIR reporting requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications. Experience using accounting or tax software is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and a commitment to accuracy.

Benefits:

• Company events
• Discounted lunch
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Opportunities for promotion
• Promotion to permanent employee

Work Location: In person