IWG has been at the forefront of the flexible workspace revolution for more than 30 years. We have made it possible for organizations and individuals everywhere to take a new approach to the traditional working day. We have over 3,400 locations across over 110 countries allowing millions of people every day to have a great day at work.

• Lead and develop the Direct Tax Compliance Team
• Plan and manage Direct Tax filing and payment activities (e.g. confirming requirements, reviewing timelines, maintaining and updating trackers/tax filing calendars)
• Train staff and monitor attendance and performance
• Address escalations and manage relationships with and expectations of local teams, internal finance teams and 3rd party service providers
• Ensure that all Notices, Letters and Assessments issued by the Philippine Tax Authorities are addressed properly and in a timely manner
• Ensure tax reporting and related administrative activities, documents and reports are accomplished on time and free of error
• Assist in the collection of data for/ preparation of transfer pricing returns and/or documentation (if required)
• Keep abreast of appropriate tax regulatory changes impacting assigned IWG entities
• Ensure final returns, working files and other related documents are stored on SharePoint and determine if there are documents required by country law to be archived physically or electronically.
• Flag issues noted during day-to-day activities and recommended solutions
• Build internal control environment to ensure goals are met with high quality, accurate and in a timely manner
• Drive efficiency by identifying process improvements
• Ensure process documentation and job aids are complete and up to date

Requirements:

• Review requirements (e.g. residence certificate) to avail of tax treaty relief or exemption
• Review data input for tax calculation and put in place control checks
• Review analysis and schedules required during tax inspection of assigned IWG entities
• Review corporate income tax returns, and other tax returns.
• Provide input for tax accounting/reconciliation purposes
• Ensure tax accounting is performed accurately and on time

Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• At least 8 years of experience in Direct Tax compliance
• At least 5 years of experience in a management or supervisory role
• Strong team leader with the ability to coach and develop people
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), with proven ability to communicate across all levels within the organization
• Able to prioritize tasks, manage issues and produce results in a timely manner
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented
• Able to adapt to change, demonstrating flexibility and ownership of the change

Preferred but not required:

• Knowledge of International tax
• Experience in Big Four Accounting Firms
• Experience in managing professional teams in a multinational, shared services environment
• Experience in dealing with and managing third party service providers
• Proficient in MS applications