groupm | tax Associate manila, philippinesGroupM

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Position at GroupM
GroupM is currently looking for a Tax Associate to join us. In this role, you will liaise with GroupM /Agency team to oversee the day-to-day activities of regular tax compliance, ongoing tax investigation/ assessment, and applications with the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
At GroupM APAC, our people are our strength, which is why fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion is important to us.
Reporting of the role
This role reports to the Tax Manager/ Financial Controller.
3 best things about the job: * Opportunity to work in the leading global media investment company with a fast-growing team of over 50 finance professionals.
Exciting exposure and learning in the media industry, which is fast evolving from the regular Print-Ads, Radio, and TV to Digital (Google, Facebook, YouTube, Programmatic, etc.).
Fast-paced, demanding, fun-loving, and satisfying work environment.
In this role, your goals will be:
In three months:
Prepare tax returns for monthly, quarterly, and annual filings and ensure strict compliance with BIR deadlines
Reconcile tax accounts to ensure accuracy in financial statement reporting
Prepare for, and assist with, tax audits
Perform tax reconciliation statement (tax return vs books), tax recon entries and analysis, tax schedules for external and internal users
Submit tax-related permit renewal/applications and books of accounts on a timely basis
Support business permit renewal or application
Liaise with tax consultants in preparing all relevant documentation relating to TRC/COR application, transfer pricing, and tax audit defense
Do escalations with superior on time (as needed), recommend a proper resolution of such incident/escalations
In six months:
Develop expertise by reading and understanding tax regulations applicable to the process. Keep abreast with the updates of reporting regulations
Provide technical guidance to the finance team and to the rest of the organization
Work with other departments in ensuring tax exposure risk is mitigated or minimized
In 12 months:
Recommend and implement improvement on current processes related to functional assignment.
What your day job looks like at GroupM:
A great place to work, a supportive and positive team.
What you'll bring:
Coordinate with relevant Finance point person;
Inspect and review documents before submission to the external consultants;
Collate documents for the tax audits;
Reconcile tax and accounting records; and
Ad hoc tasks for tax.
Minimum qualifications:
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
More than 1 year of work experience in accounting and financial reporting
At least a year of work experience in tax, with working knowledge of Philippine taxation
Relevant experience with the Big 4 or large MNCs
Highly proficient in Excel, knowledge of other MS Office applications
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively with the process owners, agency teams, legal and tax advisors, and other consultants and work effectively within group functional teams
Must be highly analytical and a fast learner
Self-motivated and result-oriented
More about GroupM
GroupM - GroupM leads and shapes media markets by delivering performance-enhancing media products and services, powered by data and technology. Our global network agencies and businesses enable our people to work collaboratively across borders with the best in class, providing them the opportunity to accelerate their progress and development. We are not limited by teams or geographies; our scale and diverse range of clients let us be more adventurous with our business and talent. We give our talent space, support, and tools to innovate and grow.
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About the Philippines
In recent years, the Philippines has emerged as one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia. Al-Jazeera noted the market demonstrating "an unprecedented period of macro-economic buoyancy and political stability", spurring both domestic and international business growth. It is also one of the largest and fastest-growing digital markets in Southeast Asia, with growth expected to increase exponentially in the next few years.
With a population of 109.5 million, 59.2% of these currently have access to the internet. By 2022, the Philippines' internet population is forecasted to be 73%. Coupled with the Philippines' vibrant economic growth and the expansion of its digital footprint, GroupM Philippines is well-positioned as an exciting and innovative organization for media players and talent to be.
GroupM is an equal opportunity employer. We view everyone as an individual and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity - it's about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique and that's what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with.
GroupM

Manila City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time