Vice President - Tax Lead Analyst, Philippines (Hybrid)

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We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Vice President, Tax Lead Analyst (Country)- Hybrid based in Manila, Philippines. Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future. For instance:

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PH Tax Senior Manager as part of Tax Function:

The Tax department is a global team within the Finance organization in Citi. This role supports the Philippine Country Tax Head for tax matters for all Philippine managed legal entities. The Tax Senior Manager reports directly to the Philippine Country Tax Head.  This role involves interaction with all functions/businesses in country as well as regional finance and Regional/Global Tax.   
 

PH Tax Senior Manager (“TSM”):

The TSM is responsible for country tax matters and is part of a team which is responsible for tax support on all country tax matters. The TSM ensures that corporate principles, standards and policies are applied within country and that strong controls to manage Citi’s tax risk are embedded in Country processes and procedures. The TSM must be experienced to: (1) identify tax issues to be addressed by other countries in cross-border transactions and (2) have the ability to engage with and influence seniors within the functions/business. 
 

In this role, you are expected to:
 

Philippines Tax Processes:

• Prepare and submit all corporate tax (direct and indirect) returns and tax payments for all country-managed legal entities. This includes preparation of tax working papers and coordination and collection of data from various stakeholders ensuring its accuracy and completeness
• Prepare the computation/review of all monthly/quarterly tax provisioning including reconciliation/oversight for tax balances on the ledger, US tax reporting packages and effective tax rate analysis
• Manage the overall conduct of any tax audit by the Bureau of Internal Revenue and Local Government Units including but not limited to preparation and review of documents/information, and reconciliation schedules
• Draft and manage correspondences, queries, audits, inspections, appeals and litigation from the Philippine tax authority, and manage relationship with local tax authority
• Prepare and collate relevant documents and information necessary for the payment of local business tax, and issuance of local business tax permits and other permits necessary for Citi PH entities
• Respond to queries/participate in meetings with external and internal auditors for corporate tax matters
• Provide tax advisory support to business, operations and other functional groups/units on product programs and transactions
• Communicate status of uncertain tax positions in a timely manner and work with the Regional Tax team to determine the appropriate FIN 48/FAS 5/Tax Contingency reporting
• Coordinate and assist in tax process standardization and automation projects
• Coordinate transfer pricing matters
• Manage the risk and control processes of the PH tax team

Regional & Tax Advisory:

• Provide Philippine tax support and product advice to business and operations functions
• Provide Philippine based tax support related to U.S. tax reform, including effective tax rate planning, BEAT planning and execution of internal restructurings & corporate tax planning actions
• Provide guidance to the businesses on global tax policies and support Global Tax in communicating and implementing U.S. tax rules, such as FATCA/CRS
• Advise the businesses on their new business initiatives and strategies to respond to the tax and regulatory changes in the U.S. and the region

Development Value:

• Opportunity for development into a strategic/advisory role
• Opportunity to work in a complex tax and finance environment while touching on related aspects of legal and regulatory
• Contact with Senior Finance team members in Country as well as Regional and Global Tax and Finance

Knowledge/Experience:

• Knowledge of Philippines tax rules
• Experience in general accounting and tax accounting, both local GAAP and US GAAP
• Strong working knowledge of the tax information reporting and withholding rules, including FATCA and CRS
• Ability to suggest pragmatic solutions to problems and conclude where appropriate
• Be able to work unsupervised on a day-to-day basis
• Ability to manage a number of different issues/deadlines and manage time appropriately
• Ability to quickly understand new technical issues
• Self-motivated, demonstrating initiative and a pro-active approach
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team player
• Analytical skills, inquisitive and willing to ask probing questions in order to derive financial data and understand transactions
• Experience in leading and managing a group of professionals

As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:

• 8-10 years relevant experience
• Philippine accounting or related degree and business experience
• Additional tax qualification would be advantageous, but not necessary
• Knowledge and experience of Philippine tax rules; regional / U.S. tax rules a plus
• Experience in tax accounting
• Knowledge and experience working in a US-based group
• A financial services background is essential

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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