Tax Accountant

Jollibee Group; Baguio; Hybrid; PHP 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food corporation is seeking a Tax Accountant to handle tax compliance and reporting for local and national taxation authorities. The ideal candidate will manage statutory tax returns and balance sheet accounts. Recent graduates with a degree in Accountancy are encouraged to apply. This role offers a hybrid working setup, located in Ortigas, Pasig City.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience is preferred, but fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Speaks clearly and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory tax returns such as withholding taxes and VAT.
• Manage balance sheet GL accounts and ensure accuracy.
• Prepare and coordinate documents for local tax compliance.

Skills

Tax compliance

Tax reporting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Job description

Overview

Tax Accountant role focused on tax information collection and reporting to local and national taxation authorities, and alerting management to any tax impact or risks for all legal entities handled under Jollibee Worldwide Services. This listing is for talent pooling purposes and we’ll be in touch should a suitable vacancy become available.

Responsibilities

• National taxes compliance
  • Prepares & computes statutory tax returns such as withholding taxes, VAT and final tax (Philippines).
  • Prepares reconciliation of GL tax accounts, validates correctness of tax base against tax amount, and records identified tax adjustments.
  • Files, executes, and records online payments of tax liabilities, on or before due dates:
    • Income Tax
    • Withholding Taxes (final & expanded)
    • VAT
    • DST
    • Withholding VAT
    • Registration Fees
    • Other Payments
  • Prepares necessary schedules and reports to support tax payments and compliance, such as:
    • MAP
    • SLS
    • SLP
    • SAWT
    • SLI
    • SRS
    • Inventory List
    • Scanned copies of BIR 2307
    • Other reports
  • Prepares quarterly summary of Expanded Withholding tax for issuance of Certificates to suppliers.
  • Computes disallowed input VAT related to VAT exempt Senior Citizen transaction.
  • Escalates to Team Leader unusual transactions/issues for proper handling and resolution.
• Local tax compliance
  • Prepares and collates required documents and schedules for application, renewal and retirement of local taxes, such as:
  • Community Tax Certificates
  • Business tax
  • Real Property Tax
  • Other regulatory Permits
  • Coordinates with the Store Managers and provides requirements to secure business tax assessments.
  • Validates correctness of tax assessment issued by BPLO.
  • Prepares Request for Payment (RFP) for local tax obligations.
  • Monitors completion of activities related to the local tax payments on or before due dates.
  • Checks completeness and secure copies of business permits and RPT from stores/commissaries/main office.
• Balance Sheet Account Management
  • Generates balance sheet GL accounts, reports and assesses correctness, accuracy, validity and reasonableness of recorded transactions.
  • Analyzes balance sheet GL accounts and assesses correctness, accuracy, validity and reasonableness of recorded transactions.
  • Escalates to Team Leader unusual/abnormal fixed assets account balances/transactions for resolution or adjustments.
  • Submits balance sheet account schedules for consolidation and reporting.
• Other Reports & Requirements
  • Generates, prepares and validates reports as required for submission to specialist & team leader.
  • Submits documents requirements needed by business partners and immediate superior.
• Internal & External Audit
  • Attends to External / Internal Audit requirements during interim, year-end and ad-hoc audits.
  • Prepares and submits documents, schedules, reports, documents and data as requested by auditor.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience is preferred, but fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Speaks clearly and professionally, and is able to communicate business processes to both internal and external customers, orally and in writing.
• Willing to be assigned in Ortigas, Pasig City (hybrid set-up).

Jollibee Worldwide Pte. Ltd. (JWS - FAHR/ Advisory/ BSS), the hiring entity, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jollibee Foods Corporation.