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Job Description:
Lead, direct and oversee the tax compliance, operations and tax reporting functions of Sun Life Philippines. Must be knowledgeable and have experience in effectively navigating tax regulations, policies, and culture at the national and local levels.
- Lead the tax compliance team in performing the preparation and review of tax returns and calculations, and in supporting Financial Reporting teams insofar as external audit requirements are concerned.
- Responsible for tax reporting including, tax provisioning process, reconciliations, effective tax rates, current and deferred tax accounts, and maintaining tax attributes.
- Responsible for tax risk management/compliance, including national and local taxes, Transfer Pricing, Global Minimum Tax and other global tax reporting regimes.
- Responsible for tax advisory support and serving as a strategic partner to the business to identify, recommend, and implement tax effective solutions.
- Support FP&A and strategic/business planning for taxes.
- Monitoring and interpreting changes to tax legislation and communicating tax considerations and operational/business impacts.
- Managing enquiries, tax audits, and litigation with tax authorities.
- Assist in the tax strategic planning and execution, and other tax special projects initiatives.
- Work with Corporate and Regional tax teams for tax reportorial requirements.
- Work with external tax advisors and industry associations pertaining to tax-related requirements of SL Philippine entities.
Preferred skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of Philippine taxation.
- Knowledgeable and experience in tax compliance, advisory, reporting, and risk management. Insurance/financial services experience would be an advantage.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, organized, and capable of working under pressure.
- Effective written and oral communication.
- Team player and effective collaborator.
- Ability to manage and coach direct report/s.
- Proficient in MS Office Application (Excel, PowerPoint and Word).
- Familiarity in navigating accounting software and applications.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Law.
- Certified Public Accountant or other relevant professional qualifications in accountancy or law.
- At least 9 years of relevant experience in tax-related disciplines gained in professional firms (Big 4 accountancy firm or law firm) and/or multinational companies and at least 5 years in supervisory roles.
Responsibilities
- Manage 3-5 direct reports
- Reports to the PH Tax Director
Job Category:
Finance
Posting End Date:
29/04/2026
