Team Lead, Indirect Tax

Dover Business Services Philippines Corporation; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Business Services Philippines Corporation in Cebu, Philippines, seeks a Team Lead for Indirect Tax to oversee tax planning, reporting, and client advisory across multiple entities. You will supervise specialists and analysts, drive process improvements, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.

The role requires a strong background in taxation, leadership, and proficiency with Excel and tax technologies. Join a global services team delivering high-value accounting and finance support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Management or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of taxation or relevant experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, charts).
• Working knowledge of International Indirect Taxation (Sales + VAT) is an advantage.
• Ability to provide written/verbal tax advice and practical recommendations.
• Knowledge in emerging tax technologies.
• Excellent analytical and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in managing data in Microsoft Office (SharePoint).
• Ability to be an effective team member and display initiative.

Responsibilities

• Manage the tax relevant financial, internal and external reporting requirements.
• Actively involved in specific geographical region's tax planning and direction, team strategy, and stakeholder management.
• Maintain client and stakeholder relationships.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal stakeholders and Operating Companies.
• Manage projects to meet timelines and deliverables to stakeholders.
• Internal and external performance reporting.
• Individual performance and career management.
• Supervise a small team of Tax of Excellence Specialists and Analysts.
• Lead tax process improvements projects, which may include software implementation, automation, or workpaper improvement and ongoing continuous process improvement.
• Evaluate, implement and maintain emerging tax technologies.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Interpersonal communication

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Indirect tax knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Job description

About the role

Working with an emerging shared services organization, the Team Lead, Indirect Tax is responsible for supporting a Dover business segment's processing of advising clients of tax implications, tax compliance and other specific tax issues. As the Team Lead, Indirect Tax you will be charged with applying knowledge to understand potential tax issues and recognizing and communicating potential risks and potential changes in the tax policy. You will also be responsible for investigating and correcting escalated issues while maintaining positive relationships with internal and external customers, as measured by service level agreements and key performance indicators. You will be supervising a team composing of Specialists and Analysts. This position is based in Cebu, Philippines.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of businesses across the manufacturing industry, and gain cross-functional experience in an entrepreneurial, team oriented-environment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the tax relevant financial, internal and external reporting requirements

• Actively involved in specific geographical region's tax planning and direction, team strategy, and stakeholder management

• Maintain client and stakeholder relationships

• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal stakeholders and Operating Companies

• Manage projects to meet timelines and deliverables to stakeholders

• Internal and external performance reporting

• Individual performance and career management

• Supervise a small team of Tax of Excellence Specialists and Analysts

• Lead tax process improvements projects, which may include software implementation, automation, or workpaper improvement and ongoing continuous process improvement

• Evaluate, implement and maintain emerging tax technologies

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Management or related field preferred

• Minimum 5+ years of taxation or relevant experience

• 2+ years of supervisory experience

• Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel (Ex: Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, Charts and Graphs etc.)

• Working knowledge in International Indirect Taxation (Sales + VAT) is an advantage

• Ability to navigate complex tax issues and their implications to provide written/verbal tax advice and practical recommendations

• Knowledge in emerging tax technologies

• Excellent analytical and interpersonal communication skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in managing data in Microsoft Office (Share Point)

• Ability to be an effective team member and display initiative

About us

Dover Business Services (DBS) is an independent business to business service provider within Dover Corporation, a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues of $7.5 billion. DBS is accountable for delivering selected transactional services in Accounting and Finance to the entire organization. With locations in Cebu, Philippines; Suzhou China; and Bucharest, Romania, DBS centers operate across the globe to maximize service to our operating companies (OpCos).

Dover Corporation delivers innovative equipment and components, specialty systems and support services through four major operating segments: Energy, Engineered Systems, Fluids, and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for nearly 60 years, our team of over 27,000 employees has an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV."