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.