Tax Consultant

AIA; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

AIA is seeking a senior tax professional to lead the development and implementation of tax strategies, ensuring compliance with group policy and statutory requirements.

You will oversee tax records, filings, and liaise with external consultants, aiming to optimise tax outcomes while upholding regulatory standards and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Must have Bachelor of Science in Accountancy.
• Certified Public Accountant is required.
• At least 7 years of tax experience in accounting or with top life insurance firms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement tax strategies for optimal tax position.
• Prepare and maintain tax records, returns, and related materials.
• Recommend tax treatments to reduce tax burden with knowledge of tax laws.
• Engage with external tax consultants and advise internal stakeholders.

Skills

IFRS/PFRS

MS Office

SAP

Business Intelligence

English

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Certified Public Accountant

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

FIND YOUR ‘BETTER’ AT AIA

We don’t simply believe in being 'The Best'. We believe in better - because there’s no limit to how far ’better’ can take us.

We believe in empowering every one of our people to find their ’better’ - in the work they do, the career they build, the life they live and the difference they make. So that together we can support even more people - including our own - to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

About the Role

Responsible for developing and implementing tax strategies, tax accounting and tax filing / reporting to optimise the tax paid by AIA and to ensure compliance with AIA group tax policy and statutory and regulatory requirements

• Prepare and maintain tax records, returns, reports, and other tax related materials
• Recommend alternative tax treatments to alleviate tax burden and devise legal means to minimise tax liability using thorough knowledge of tax laws and regulations
• Conduct research and analysis of existing and upcoming tax legislation to support AIA’s tax planning and tax strategy
• Engage with external tax consultants to keep abreast of tax and regulatory developments and provide tax advice to internal stakeholders

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)

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.