Sales & Use Tax Specialist — Hybrid, Flexible Hours

Henkel; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work

Hybrid work model

Work from anywhere

HMO healthcare

Provident Fund

Group Life Insurance

Employee Share Plan

Job summary

Henkel Philippines is seeking a Tax Specialist (Sales & Use Tax) to support North America tax operations by ensuring accurate tax compliance, maintaining essential documentation, and driving efficient processes. This role collaborates with finance, tax, and external partners in a dynamic, global business.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, about 1 year in tax or finance ops, proficiency in Excel, and exposure to SAP is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• 1 year of relevant experience in tax, finance operations, compliance, or related function.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office apps (Outlook, Word, Teams).
• Experience using ERP systems (e.g., SAP) is an advantage; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy; effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Strong organizational skills; able to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Support North America tax operations by managing exemption certificates, preparing compliance reports, and supporting audits.
• Collect, review, validate, and issue customer and vendor exemption certificates.
• Prepare and submit daily, monthly, and quarterly reports accurately and on time.
• Maintain exemption certificate records and customer/vendor tax databases.
• Provide documentation and support for state tax audits and assessments.
• Manage shared tax mailboxes and respond promptly to inquiries.
• Partner with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve tax-related issues.
• Support process improvements and ensure compliance with internal controls and tax requirements.

Skills

Excel proficiency

SAP experience

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems (SAP)

Job description

Henkel Philippines is seeking a Tax Specialist (Sales & Use Tax) to support North America tax operations by ensuring accurate tax compliance, maintaining essential documentation, and driving efficient processes. This role collaborates with finance, tax, and external partners in a dynamic, global business.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, about 1 year in tax or finance ops, proficiency in Excel, and exposure to SAP is a plus.