About Jardine Service Centre (JSC)
Jardine Service Centre Philippines is an organization fully owned by Jardine Matheson Group which is a diversified Asian-based group with unsurpassed experience in the region, having been founded in 1832. JSC is responsible for providing back-office support to the business units of Jardine Group by administrating transactional and rule-based activities. We aim to deliver world-class services to our internal customers in a cost-efficient manner via process harmonization, application of state-of-the-art technologies, automation and process simplification.
We're looking for a driven and detail-oriented Tax Compliance Manager to lead our end-to-end tax compliance function. This role is primarily focused on ensuring full regulatory compliance with BIR requirements, managing audits, and safeguarding the organization from tax risks.
You'll also work closely with Finance leadership, gaining exposure to general ledger, P&L analysis, staff cost management, and broader controllership functions—making this a strong role for someone who wants both depth in tax and breadth in finance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the preparation and filing of all tax returns (VAT, income tax, withholding taxes, DST, etc.)
- Ensure full compliance with BIR regulations and local statutory requirements
- Maintain tax calendars and ensure timely and accurate submissions
- Stay on top of regulatory changes and implement compliance updates
- Manage BIR audits, LOAs, and assessments end-to-end
- Act as the main liaison with tax authorities and external advisors
- Prepare audit documentation and resolve assessments efficiently
- Oversee tax-related general ledger (GL) accounts and reconciliations
- Ensure accurate tax accounting and provisions
- Support month-end and year-end closing activities
- Provide insights on tax impact to P&L and effective tax rates
- Support budgeting and forecasting for tax-related expenses
- Partner with Finance on financial reporting and decision support
- Ensure proper tax treatment of salaries, benefits, and employee-related costs
- Work closely with HR and Payroll on compliance and reporting
- Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, controls, and reporting efficiency
- Help drive automation and strengthen compliance frameworks
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or related field
- CPA preferred
- 5–10+ years of experience with a strong focus on Tax Compliance
- Deep knowledge of Philippine tax regulations and BIR processes
- Hands-on experience managing tax audits and LOAs
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage deadlines and regulatory requirements
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) is a plus
- Exposure to: General Ledger & financial close, P&L analysis or financial reporting, staff cost or payroll tax compliance.
