Tax Consultant

MediCard Phils., Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

MediCard Phils., Inc. is seeking an experienced Tax professional to manage compliance, reporting, and advisory for the AIA Philippines Group entities. You will oversee BIR filings, review outsourced tax work, and support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial processes.

The role requires a CPA with at least seven years of tax experience, strong IFRS/PFRS and internal control knowledge, and excellent English communication. Hybrid or on-site work in Makati is likely depending on the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Accountancy degree is required.
• Seven years tax experience with Big 4 or top life insurers is required.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification is required.
• Proficiency in IFRS/PFRS and internal control practices; MS Office; basic SAP and BI knowledge; strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and ensure timely tax filings with the BIR.
• Review tax calculations and returns prepared by outsourced tax services before sign-off.
• Provide tax support for monthly/quarterly/annual financial reporting.
• Review tax bookings/adjustments and analyze tax account variances vs budget and prior year.
• Assist in annual tax forecast updates and multi-year tax budgeting.
• Coordinate transfer pricing studies with outsourced service provider and refresh as required by the BIR.
• Oversee local business tax calculations and coordination with LGUs for payments and permits renewal.
• Advise on tax treatment for inquiries from various functions within the group.
• Interface with Group Tax and tax authorities for assessments and examinations.
• Identify process improvements for tax reporting and accounting.

Skills

IFRS/PFRS

Internal control

MS Office

SAP

Business Intelligence

English

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Tools

N/A

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate tax return filings with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)

• Review and comment on tax calculations and tax returns prepared by the outsourced tax services provider prior to endorsement to Senior Manager, Tax Compliance and Reporting for sign-off and approval

• Provide, in a timely manner, the required tax support for the monthly/quarterly/ annual financial reporting processes

• Review proposed tax bookings/ tax adjustments by the outsourced tax service provider as part of the monthly close process and perform analysis of variances of tax accounts (including current and deferred taxes) vs. budget/ forecast and vs previous year

• Provide, in a timely manner, the required tax support for the Annual Strategic Planning exercise, which involve updating of the current year tax forecast and calculation of the tax budget for the next three years

• Ensure that all related party transactions of entities within the AIA Philippines Group are supported by transfer pricing study in coordination with the outsourced tax service provider and that such studies are refreshed within the required period by the BIR

• Handle calculation of local business taxes for the head office and branches of the covered AIA PH Group entities and oversee the coordination of the the payment of such taxes to the relevant LGUs and renewal of the related business permits

• Advise on tax treatment/ tax position in relation to any inquiries raised by different functions within AIA Philippines Group entities

• Address any requests/ requirements from Group Tax

• Liaise with tax authorities and provide timely support to the AIA Philippines Group entities on tax assessments and examinations

• Assist in the identification and implementation of process improvements for the tax reporting and accounting function

• Performs other responsibilities and duties periodically assigned by supervisor in order to meet operational and/or other requirements

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Education – Must possess Bachelor of Science in Accountancy degree

• Experience – At least seven (7) years tax experience with any of the big 4 audit firms (Navarro Amper & Co., Isla Lipana & Co., Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co. and Manabat San Agustin & Co); or same years of experience in tax accounting, compliance and reporting with any of the top 10 life insurance companies in the Philippines

• Certifications/licenses – Must be a Certified Public Accountant

• Special skills – Has knowledge and experience in IFRS/ PFRS and internal control practices; proficient in MS Office applications; has basic knowledge in SAP, Business Intelligence, with good command in English (both oral and written)