Tax Assistant - BGC, Taguig

Business Trends Philippines; Taguig; Hybrid; PHP 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Business Trends Philippines is seeking a detail-oriented Tax Assistant/Associate in Metro Manila to support the tax team with clerical and administrative tasks essential for audits and compliance.

The role emphasizes accurate document handling, data entry in MS Excel, and organized filing. You will collaborate closely with the tax team to ensure timely submission of required documents and maintain confidentiality in financial records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or related field.
• 1–2 years in clerical, administrative, or accounting/tax support.
• Proficiency in MS Excel.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential financial documents.
• Willingness to learn tax processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in clerical tasks supporting tax audit engagements.
• Encode, print, scan, and organize tax-related documents.
• Review documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain filing systems for tax documents.
• Coordinate with the tax team to ensure timely submissions.
• Provide general administrative support as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Discretion with confidential documents

Time management

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy (BSA) or financial management, or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

About the role

The Tax Assistant/Associate provides administrative and clerical support to the tax team, ensuring the accuracy, organization, and completeness of documents used in tax audits and compliance activities. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual looking to build a foundation in tax and accounting operations within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in clerical and administrative tasks supporting various tax audit engagements
• Encode, print, scan, and organize/sort documents and files related to tax audits
• Review and verify the completeness and accuracy of supporting documents, including receipts, invoices, and other accounting records
• Maintain proper filing systems (physical and/or digital) for easy retrieval of tax-related documents
• Coordinate with the tax team to ensure timely submission and processing of required documents
• Perform other administrative and office support tasks as assigned by the tax team

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy (BSA) or financial management, or any related field
• 1–2 years of experience in a clerical, administrative, or accounting/tax support role (fresh graduates with relevant internship experience may be considered)
• Basic proficiency in mathematical computations and computer applications, particularly MS Excel
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential financial documents with discretion
• Good time-management skills and ability to work under deadlines
• Willingness to learn tax processes and accounting documentation standards