Manager – Tax, Insurance and Regulatory Permits

Satellite Office; Pasig; Hybrid; PHP 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th month pay

Job summary

Satellite Office is seeking a senior Tax Manager to own the tax agenda for our Philippine operations and to collaborate with our group finance team on Australian and US tax matters. You will report to the Global Financial Controller and engage with the CFO on monthly risk oversight.

The role combines national tax leadership with cross-border exposure, including management of permits, licenses, and insurance programs. Hybrid work from Ortigas is offered.

Qualifications

• CPA with active license in the Philippines.
• 10+ years of Philippine tax experience.
• Experience leading people or a team (min 3 years).
• Experience with BIR audits, assessments or protests.

Responsibilities

• Own Philippine tax compliance calendar including income tax, withholding taxes, VAT and DST.
• Manage BIR audits and related disputes with external advisors.
• Protect PEZA/BOI incentives and reporting under CREATE schemes.
• Support cross-border tax matters with Australian and US tax exposures.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-border tax

BIR audits

Tax incentives

Transfer pricing

Education

CPA license (Philippines)

Job description

Own the tax agenda for a growing cross-border business. Lead Philippine tax and incentives, and build your Australian and US tax experience with the support of our external advisors.

Why this role

Most tax manager roles keep you in one jurisdiction and one lane. This one does not. You will be the single point of accountability for tax, permits and insurance across our Philippine operations. You will also work directly with our group finance team on Australian and US tax matters. You will report to the Global Financial Controller and have regular visibility with the CFO.

About Satellite Office

Satellite Office is a Philippines-based offshore staffing company that helps Australian and North American businesses build high-performing teams in the Philippines. Our head office is at Jollibee Tower, Ortigas.

What you will do

• Philippine tax: own the full compliance calendar, including income tax, withholding taxes, VAT and DST, filed on time through eFPS, eBIRForms and eAFS.
• BIR audits: manage Letters of Authority, assessments and protests from start to finish, with our external tax advisors.
• Fiscal incentives: protect our PEZA and BOI incentives under CREATE and CREATE MORE, including all incentive reporting.
• Cross-border tax: support transfer pricing for intercompany transactions, treaty relief and branch profit remittances to our Australian head office.
• Australia and US: support Australian FBT and US federal and state tax compliance, including Washington State B&O tax, working with our advisors. Full support is provided while you learn.
• Permits and compliance: run the permits and licences register, LGU renewals, SEC branch compliance and agency registrations.
• Insurance: manage the corporate insurance program, including renewals with brokers and claims.
• Leadership: report on tax, permit and insurance risks to the CFO each month, and build the policies and controls behind them.

What you bring

Must have

• Certified Public Accountant (Philippines) with an active licence
• 10+ years in Philippine tax, including at least 3 years leading people or a team
• Hands-on experience managing BIR audits, assessments and protests
• Experience with PEZA and/or BOI registration and incentive compliance

Great to have

• Transfer pricing and income tax accounting (IAS 12)
• LGU permits, SEC branch compliance and government agency registrations
• An internal audit background
• Big Four or tax advisory experience combined with in-house experience at a multinational, BPO or shared services organisation
• Any exposure to Australian or US tax (not required: we will help you learn it)

What you will get

• A competitive salary package, plus 13th month pay
• Rare hands-on exposure to Australian and US tax, with support from our external advisors
• A senior role with a direct line to the Global Financial Controller and CFO
• Hybrid working from our Ortigas head office