Finance and Tax Specialist

The Finance and Tax Analyst responsible for the following areas:

• Supporting the Finance and Tax Manager in handling day-to-day accounting operations


• Supporting Tax and Fixed Asset Specialist with the Company’s tax compliance and statutory filing requirements.


• Provide professional support during both internal and external audit activities.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Analysis and Reporting

• Prepare, analyze, and interpret financial reports, management reports, and financial statements.


• Monitor financial performance, budgets, actual results, cash flow, and key financial indicators.


• Investigate significant variances, unusual transactions, and unexpected financial trends.


• Identify opportunities to improve financial performance, cost efficiency, and internal controls.


• Support budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and scenario analysis.

Accounting and Financial Operations

• Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities, account reconciliations, and preparation of financial schedules.


• Review general ledger accounts and investigate unusual balances or unexplained movements.


• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of financial information.


• Identify recurring errors, process inefficiencies, and control weaknesses, and recommend improvements.

Tax Compliance and Tax Analysis

• Assist in evaluating the tax implications of business transactions and proposed arrangements.


• Assist in preparing and reviewing value added tax and income tax returns.


• Coordinate with relevant internal teams and external parties on tax compliance and tax-related matters, as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy/Accounting, or a related field.


• Minimum 2 years' experience in any finance or accounting related functions and Philippine tax compliance


• Experience with general ledger maintenance, account reconciliation, and financial reporting


• Hands-on experience preparing and filing BIR tax returns


• Experience and familiarity with SEC reporting, BIR audits, and other Philippine statutory requirements


• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and applications, accuracy and keen attention to details with strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, with sound judgment in resolving accounting and tax-related issues and ability to manage multiple priorities, and meet strict deadlines


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision, demonstrating strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills.


• Proactive, solutions-oriented, and driven individual with a strong willingness to learn, embrace feedback, take initiative, and continuously grow both personally and professionally.