Senior Manager, Tax - Philippines

Act as the lead tax contact for ISS Manila and BNII on Philippines tax compliance, governance and tax risk matters. Timely and accurate preparation, review and submission of direct and indirect tax filings, including corporate income tax, withholding tax, VAT, local business tax and other relevant Philippine obligations. Responsible for tax accounting including ensuring all tax risks, projects, planning are assessed and appropriately reflected in the local and group financial statements. Manage all interactions with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), including audits, assessments, information requests, rulings and dispute resolutions. Compliance with Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) requirements, including incentive reporting, registrations, certifications, audit support and maintenance of incentive eligibility. Partner with local finance teams, shared service teams and external advisers to ensure accurate tax accounting, provisioning, statutory reporting and supporting documentation. Monitor and report changes in Philippine tax and incentive legislation, assess the impact on ISS Manila and BNII and recommend practical actions. Support transfer pricing compliance, including local documentation, intercompany arrangements and responses to tax authority requests. Support business initiatives, restructurings, supply chain changes and commercial projects by assessing Philippines tax and PEZA implications. Drive continuous improvement, simplification and automation of tax processes, controls and compliance activities. Key stakeholders Internal: Tax, local finance, shared service finance teams, legal, P&C, procurement, operations and business leadership. External: BIR, PEZA, external tax advisers, auditors and other relevant Philippine regulatory stakeholders. 8-12 years total professional tax experience with 5-6 years in leadership or management roles Strong Philippines tax experience, ideally gained in a multinational, shared service, Big 4 or equivalent advisory environment. Experience managing direct and indirect tax compliance, BIR interactions, audits and tax risk. PEZA incentive experience is strongly preferred. Exposure to tax accounting, transfer pricing and SAP or equivalent systems would be beneficial. University degree in Finance, Accounting, Law, Tax or equivalent. Strong technical knowledge of Philippine tax legislation and compliance requirements. Philippines tax compliance - expert; BIR audit and controversy management - advanced; PEZA incentive compliance - advanced; Tax risk and controls - advanced; Tax accounting and provisioning - advanced; Transfer pricing compliance - working to advanced; Stakeholder management - advanced; Process improvement and automation mindset - advanced; Business partnering - advanced; Problem solving and judgement - advanced. Communication - advanced; Team work / Networking - advanced; Problem Solving - advanced; Decision making - advanced