Senior Tax Accountant

SoftwareOne; Manila; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

SoftwareOne seeks a Senior Tax Accountant based in Manila to own tax compliance across the Asia region. You will coordinate with accounts payable, AR, and finance to ensure accurate tax postings and timely filings.

The role covers preparation of monthly/quarterly/annual tax returns, data collection and reconciliations, and supervising audits. CPA with 7+ years’ experience is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role across APAC regions focusing on tax accounting.
• Exposure to accounting systems and ERP tooling.
• Proficient in MS Office with advanced Excel skills.
• Bachelor’s in accounting/commerce/finance with CPA qualifications mandatory, 7+ years experience.
• Proactive, organized and able to manage multiple tasks independently.
• Strong communicator; collaborates across teams.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and reporting of monthly, quarterly, and annual tax returns; ensure timely reporting to avoid penalties.
• Developing and maintaining tax data collection, analysis, and reconciliation systems, including monthly balance sheet reconciliations and tax schedules.
• Supervising tax audits with tax authorities, external auditors and lawyers.
• Advising management on tax impact of corporate strategies and new tax laws.
• Coordinating outsourced tax preparation work and ensuring policies and standards are adhered to.

Skills

Tax accounting

APAC experience

Accounting systems

MS Office

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/commerce/finance

CPA qualification

7+ years experience

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Eager to take ownership as the trusted expert for tax matters across the SEA region?
• Excited to join a fast-paced dynamic team, navigating new and combined processes?

As our Senior Tax Accountant, you will join our highly skilled Finance Team based in Manila. As such, you will take accountability for monthly, quarterly, and yearly tax compliance throughout the Asia region. You will also be working closely with Automatic Remittance Processing, Accounts Receivable, and Financial Accountants, to ensure appropriate tax postings are reconciled.

• Preparation and reporting of monthly, quarterly, and annual tax returns, as well as ensuring tax reporting is completed in a timely manner to avoid tax penalties
• Developing and maintaining tax data collection, analysis, and reconciliation systems, including monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations and Tax Schedules
• Supervising tax audits with various taxation authorities, external auditors and lawyers
• Proactively advising management regarding the tax impact of corporate strategies and new tax laws
• Coordinating outsourced tax preparation work and ensure all policies and standards, as they are introduced, are always adhered to

• Eager to take ownership as the trusted expert for tax matters across the SEA region?
• Excited to join a fast-paced dynamic team, navigating new and combined processes?

As our Senior Tax Accountant, you will join our highly skilled Finance Team based in Manila. As such, you will take accountability for monthly, quarterly, and yearly tax compliance throughout the Asia region. You will also be working closely with Automatic Remittance Processing, Accounts Receivable, and Financial Accountants, to ensure appropriate tax postings are reconciled.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Preparation and reporting of monthly, quarterly, and annual tax returns, as well as ensuring tax reporting is completed in a timely manner to avoid tax penalties
• Developing and maintaining tax data collection, analysis, and reconciliation systems, including monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations and Tax Schedules
• Supervising tax audits with various taxation authorities, external auditors and lawyers
• Proactively advising management regarding the tax impact of corporate strategies and new tax laws
• Coordinating outsourced tax preparation work and ensure all policies and standards, as they are introduced, are always adhered to

Job Requirements

• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in a fast-growing environment, within small to medium business, across APAC regions, focused on tax accounting
• Previous exposure to Accounting Systems
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer) including intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot)
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Commerce or Finance with CPA qualifications is mandatory, with 7+ years of experience
• You are proactive and organized, able to work independently and manage multiple tasks
• You are a strong communicator, building relationships and collaborating across teams

Company description

SoftwareOne and Crayon have come together to form a global, AI-powered software and cloud solutions provider with a bold vision for the future. With a footprint in over 70 countries and a diverse team of 13,000+ professionals, we offer unparalleled opportunities for talent to grow, make an impact, and shape the future of technology. At the heart of our business is our people. We empower our teams to work across borders, innovate fearlessly, and continuously develop their skills through world-class learning and development programs. Whether you're passionate about cloud, software, data, AI, or building meaningful client relationships, you’ll find a place to thrive here. Join us and be part of a purpose-driven culture where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your career can go global.