An interesting Tax Associate job has opened up at a construction and engineering company based in Pasig.

About the Tax Associate Role:
The Tax Associate will assist with finance and business in collating and analysing all tax related information two business entities. Ensure tax compliance work. Build up tax capabilities with the local finance teams/FSSC in coping with day-to-day local tax issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage tax compliance review and control. Review periodic tax returns including but not limited to CIT, VAT, Commercial Tax, Fringe Benefits Tax, Withholding Tax, and taxes which may be announced by the local government from time to time
• Assist tax health-check and tax audit defence and follow-up. Prepare tax audit defence or rebuttal (or work with external consultant on tax audit defence)
• Assist transfer pricing documentation preparation
• Analyse finance data for tax purposes
• Manage tax training to the finance and non-finance team
• Contract reviews from a tax perspective
• Manage timely tax updates to the business
• Support SG group projects from tax perspective
• Develop/improve internal controls from a tax perspective
• Monitor reconciliation of tax accounts
• Support implementation of new taxes
• Manage tax advisory on new transaction type/business model/investment/restructuring, etc.

To succeed in this Tax Associate role, must possess a strong can-do approach and the ability to work autonomously.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in taxation or accounting
• At least five years of tax compliance experience
• Tax experience in both Big 4 firms and the industry (preferable but not required)
• Management skills is an advantage
• Good written (presentation writing skills) and spoken communication skills in English
• Good at MS Office skills
• Strong analytical skills
• CPA and/or certified Tax Agent qualification (preferred but not required)
• A strong communication capability of influencing senior management, external advisers and tax authorities
• Willingness to travel
• Works proactively and independently

This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career with a construction and engineering company.

If you are driven, determined and want to take the next step in your career, this Tax Associate role is right for you.

Apply now or contact me to learn more.

Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.