tax Accounting ManagerManila Water Company, Inc.

Tax Return Preparation
Provide extensive analytical review of the Company's financial data to determine the Company's tax liabilities, prepare the related tax returns and schedules, and manage the remittance of these taxes to the required regulatory agencies within or ahead of the prescribed statutory deadlines.
Secure approval of the tax calculations from the clients related to the returns for filing and coordinate the fund reservation, payment processing and filing thereof to the different portals of compliance made available by the tax authorities and aligned with the permits issued to the respective clients.
Review of Tax Returns
Review and analyze the tax reports, schedules, calculations and supporting documentations of the tax returns and other compliance reports on Value Added Tax, Expanded Withholding Tax, Final Withholding Tax, Withholding Tax on Compensation, Fringe Benefit Tax, Documentary Stamp Tax and such other returns and reports that will be issued by the company or the client.
Issue a tax compliance report for each of the returns and reports reviewed and recommend corrective measures, recalculation or revision of the compliance report or return.
Tax Compliance Monitoring of the Enterprise
Manage, analyze, review and monitor the implementation of the company's strategic initiatives to resolve identified tax issues arising from tax audits, assessments, internal reviews and examinations including the implementation of new processes in compliance with new regulations and compliance requirements from the BIR, LGU, BOI, DTI, DOF and other relevant governmental agencies and offices.
Management of Stakeholders and Third-party Auditor
Lead the settlement of any issue or concern from the company's stakeholders and third-party auditor; collaborates and coordinates with the different departments and business units of the Enterprise to find the most reasonable justification and recommend the correction of any policy, process, or system to minimize tax exposures.
Analyze tax findings of third-party auditors in connection with the interim and year-end tax review and provide recommendations for tax compliance.
Coordinate with other departments regarding the submission of any information, document or report requested by the BIR, BOI, DTI or the local government units.
Tax Policy
Develop and collaborate with the different relevant business units, departments and groups in the Enterprise in the drafting and implementation of company policies to mitigate tax risks and exposures and monitor compliance therewith.
Tax Reporting/Compliance Review
Performs in-depth diagnostic evaluation of the Company's tax position, practices, and procedures to determine compliance with Philippine tax laws and regulations including the identification of potential tax exposures and recommend or mandate immediate corrective action.
Performs strategic review of the clients' tax returns to determine completeness, compliance with current regulations, alignment and reconciliation with the amounts reflected in the books of accounts and Audited Financial Statements to minimize tax exposures and maximize financial benefits of transactions contracted by the clients.
Manages tax queries from the external auditors and the tax authorities that could expose the client to the imposition of penalties and interests on its compliance reporting.
Strategically conducts spot examinations of the processes, practices, policies and systems of the clients to verify regular compliance with tax regulations and recommend the implementation of critical remedial measures to minimize tax exposures which lead to cash erosion for the clients.
Conducts critical review of returns filed by the Clients to determine the status of compliance and issue the corresponding reports to the client to advice on the process/compliance weaknesses for the client's appropriate action and correction.
BIR Tax Investigation
Perform essential review and evaluation of the validity of tax assessments, available supporting evidence on client compliance and perform analyses of current compliance practices to contest or disprove the validity of the assessments made non-compliance findings.
Represent the Company in meetings and discussions with the BIR examiners to disprove allegations of non-compliance and the imposition of penalties.
Compliance Process Review
Perform an in-depth review of existing policies and regulations on tax benefits extended to customers, employees and suppliers/vendors; recommend on the appropriate strategic approach on the grant of the different benefits.
Review and improve existing compliance processes relating to the different tax compliance requirements.
Other tax-related tasks that may be assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be a Certified Public Accountant, Additional Training / Higher Education in Tax is a plus
Must have at least 3-5 years of experience in tax assurance, advisory and/or compliance services