tax ManagerCloud Panda Ph Inc.

We are looking for a tax and accounting expert to manage and facilitate the accurate preparation and filing of our company's BIR tax forms. The ideal candidate is a team player who manages the tax team to greater performance, creates and implements tax plans and works with the accounting and leadership teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and potential areas of risk. The Tax Manager will ensure compliance with all the Philippine tax laws and appropriate amendments through a series of systems and system controls that are designed to ensure accurate, timely reporting. They will monitor current and impending changes to tax regulation and make the appropriate updates to policies and strategies. The ideal candidate is single minded in their pursuit of ensuring compliance and achieves this goal through optimizing reporting procedures and driving the successful function of the tax team.
Responsibilities for Tax Manager
Facilitate and manage the preparation and review company Philippine tax returns and the accurate, timely filing of all tax forms.
Ensure accurate, timely filing of both national and local income tax returns and other business related filings.
Find and implement opportunities for process improvement in company tax procedures.
Develop and implement strategic tax planning for all necessary taxes.
Manage members of the tax team as they prepare components of the company's Philippine income tax return and other tax documents.
Plan for and develop overall return calendar and coordinate timing and inputs with tax team.
Maintain effective control procedures over all aspects of the tax process.
Manage and facilitate BIR income tax audits, if applicable: preparing responses, creating schedules, etc.
Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate the effects of these developments to management and the tax team and create strategies to capitalize on changes to taxation legislation.
Provide support with various internal audits and special tax related projects.
Review tax returns and quarterly/yearly tax projections.
Manage and mentor members of tax team to greater levels of effectiveness and engagement.
Qualifications for Tax Manager
Extensive corporate tax knowledge
Must be a Certified Public Accountant with work experience with either of the reputable big audit firms.
Strong accounting, analytical, and research skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong knowledge of tax code, compliance and procedures for corporations.
Familiarity with national and local reporting requirements.
Strong experience with a variety of tax operations and ability to drive process improvements.
Strong ability to utilize project management and accounting best practices to organize and prioritize tasks and the tasks of other tax team members.
Ability to work well independently as well as the ability to work well with stakeholders and communicate the benefits of tax initiatives.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree , Post Graduate Diploma / Master's Degree, Professional License (Passed Board/Bar/Professional License Exam), Post Graduate Diploma / Master's Degree, Finance/Accountancy/Banking or equivalent.
At least 5 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
Preferably Assistant Manager / Managers specializing in Finance - Audit/Taxation or equivalent.
Full-Time position(s) available.
Willing to work on-site