About this role
As the Tax Accountant you will assist with Wesco/Anixter and Rahi's tax compliance, tax audits, tax provision, and tax planning.
Responsibilities:
• Work with the local country accountants based in APAC countries under the supervision of the APAC Tax Manager. • Prepare or review VAT/EWT/FWT/DST returns for the Philippine's entities. • Work with the local country accountants based in APAC countries under the supervision of the APAC Tax Manager • Prepare or review VAT/EWT/FWT/DST returns for the Philippines’ entities. • Provide Indirect tax advice to the sales, purchases, accounts payable, credit, and operations departments. • Handle corporate tax filing for Philippines’ entities, including providing the information to the local tax agent & conducting first pass review of the tax computation. • Prepare/review the provisional tax computation, including permanent items vs temporary items consideration, Effective Tax Rate calculation as well as quarterly reconciliation of tax accounts, and quarterly & annual tax computation for US reporting purposes. • Assist in handling related notices and audits by tax authorities. • Support direct and indirect Tax Audits • Liaise with the tax agent (providing information & conducting the first pass review) to get the local file / TP documentation and country-by-country reporting and mandatory disclosure requirements. • Analyse and implement best practices and internal controls related to tax-sensitive processes. • Contribute as a subject matter expert to specific projects such as mini health checks and building up processes/tax governance.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree - accountancy or taxation or related required with CPA/CA completion (or near completion) preferred. • At least 5 years of relevant working experience within the tax field and with accounting experience preferred. • Knowledge of pertinent tax laws, codes, and regulations • Knowledge of accounting theory, principles, and practices and their application • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Tagalog • Strong office and computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access will be a plus. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet demanding timelines. • Meticulous, proactive, and good analytical skills • Versatile team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills