senior tax ManagerSun Life

Job Description:
Oversee the provision of tax advice on business initiatives, complex transactions and/or select contracts.
Lead and direct the tax team in performing the reviews of tax returns and calculations, and in supporting Financial Reporting teams insofar as external audit requirements are concerned.
Orchestrate tax planning, analysis, accounting and reporting in line with existing tax rules, newly issued / draft regulations as well as pertinent Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) local reporting, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) group reporting as well as relevant management reporting requirements.
Direct tax compliance monitoring and reviews, including coordination with various departments/branches and prepares/remits various branch registrations, business permit renewals, tax returns, tax schedules/certificates and tax reports in accordance with the regulatory requirements.
Oversee tax audits, assessments and other tax-related notices of the Bureau of Internal Revenue and Local Government Units.
Propose, plan, and lead the execution of tax special projects and initiatives.
Oversee tax conduct and governance, including maintenance of tax policies, guidelines, and procedures.
Lead business stakeholders and Regional and/or Corporate Tax as well as tax authorities, consultants, counsels, industry associations pertaining to tax requirements, tax opinions, industry tax issues or other tax-related requirements of SL Philippine entities.
Lead tax education for business representatives, internal stakeholders and as needed, selected external stakeholders.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Finance
Certified Public Accountant-Lawyer or Certified Public Accountant with Law units or Certified Public Accountant.
Manage a team of 3-5 direct and reports to the Financial Controller and/or the CFO.
At least 5 years experience in tax-related disciplines and at least 2 years in supervisory roles.
Preferred skills:
Requires thorough knowledge in Philippine taxation
Knowledgeable and experience in tax compliance, advisory, reporting, risk management, planning and strategy.
Effective written and oral communication.
Team player and effective collaborator.
Ability to manage and coach direct report/s.
Proficient in MS Office Application (Excel, Powerpoint and Word)
Familiarity in navigating accounting software and applications.
Work Arrangement: Hybrid- we support flexible work with a blend of in-office and work home set up.