Tax Specialist

This position is responsible for Roche Philippines as well as other countries in the region’s tax compliance, tax planning, and accounting for all applicable taxes. Reporting directly to the Tax Manager with a dotted reporting line to the local Finance Manager.

As a Tax Specialist, you are responsible for:

• Prepare and manage all Local Tax Operations (Returns, Payments), ensuring correct and timely applicable tax filing.

• Maintain effective control procedures over all aspects of the tax process.

• Manage tax audits and respond to tax notices.

• Manage Transfer Pricing according to Group Transfer Pricing Policy.

• Provide support to implement Global Tax Policies.

• Interactions with local Tax Authorities and Tax Audits.

• Liaise with external tax consultants for any tax case.

• Provide business support and advisory on tax where possible.

Who You Are:

• At least 3-5 years’ experience in a multinational company either in a tax function or finance areas with exposure to taxes - or from an accounting and tax services advisory company.

• Ability to contribute directly in fulfilling the essential duties linked to the position with service mindedness.

• Good understanding of Local Taxes i.e., CIT, WHT, VAT, and Transfer Pricing.

• Good accounting knowledge and familiarity to use of the business IT systems – Microsoft Office, G-Suite, and SAP being the main ones.

• Fluent in spoken and written English due to the job nature

• High level of integrity.