Tax Manager Advisory

Vivant Corporation; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivant Corporation in Cebu City seeks a Tax Manager to lead end-to-end tax compliance, advisory, and planning for core operations and development initiatives.

The role focuses on managing BIR audits, preparing reconciliations and position papers, shaping tax policy, budgeting, and collaborating with teams to minimize tax leakage while enabling growth. The candidate should have CPA and 5–7 years of tax experience in the Philippines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, or related field; CPA license is highly preferred.
• 5–7 years of relevant tax experience, preferably in a Tax Manager or similar managerial role.
• Deep technical knowledge of Philippine tax laws, BIR regulations, and LGU registration and compliance requirements.
• Proven track record in tax compliance, strategic planning, tax advisory, and handling BIR audits or investigations (reconciliations and position papers).
• Experience supporting business development projects, tax due diligence, M&A, and asset acquisition tax structures.
• Strong leadership and team management skills with a focus on fostering collaboration and continuous workflow improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and accounting or tax management systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with high integrity and detail orientation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end tax compliance, advisory, and planning aligned with Philippine tax laws.
• Lead tax examinations and BIR audits (preparing reconciliations and position papers).
• Formulate tax policies and assist in annual tax budgeting.
• Drive accounting process improvements to minimize tax leakage while providing leadership to the tax team.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tax advisory

Tax compliance

M&A tax

Team leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy/Finance

CPA license

Tools

Tax management systems

Job description

Responsible for delivering end-to-end tax compliance, advisory, and planning services in full alignment with Philippine tax laws, BIR regulations, and LGU requirements. The role oversees tax returns, internal tax assessments, and tax strategy for core business operations and business development initiatives, including M&A and asset acquisitions. Additionally, the position leads tax examinations and BIR audits (preparing reconciliations and position papers), formulates tax policies, assists in annual tax budgeting, and drives accounting process improvements to minimize tax leakage while providing leadership and development to the tax team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field; CPA license is highly preferred.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant tax experience, preferably in a Tax Manager or similar managerial role.
• Deep technical knowledge of Philippine tax laws, BIR regulations, and LGU registration and compliance requirements.
• Proven track record in tax compliance, strategic planning, tax advisory, and handling BIR audits or investigations (reconciliations and position papers).
• Experience supporting business development projects, tax due diligence, M&A, and asset acquisition tax structures.
• Strong leadership and team management skills with a focus on fostering collaboration and continuous workflow improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and accounting or tax management systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with high integrity and detail orientation.