CGS | Tax Sr. Specialist (ROHQ 2024- 054)

The Tax Senior Specialist works hand in hand with the Senior Tax Manager, Finance leaders, the CGS team and other relevant stakeholder in supporting and executing tax planning strategies, activities and projects.

The position helps design and formulate tax saving measures and initiatives for the various companies that may be assigned. This role is the focal for ADMIN coordination with the various stakeholders including government agencies such as BIR, BOC, PEZA, BOI, etc.

He/She makes sure that all relevant tax matters, filings and all other related requirements are prepared complete, accurate and on time.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate, develop and help implement/execute tax planning strategies, activities and projects for each of the companies of the Group as well as conduct regular tax compliance audit.
• Timely cascade new revenue regulations and issuances to facilitate full compliance of the Group.
• Lead and coordinate with Finance Department including the CSG team for compliance with outstanding Letter of Authority/Tax Verification Notice issued by BIR and related agencies.
• Represent administratively and coordinate directly with BIR, PEZA and other government agencies for all tax matters of the Group, including drafting and preparation of related letters and required correspondences.
• Computation and filing of company’s tax returns which includes but not limited to: Value Added Tax, Expanded Withholding Tax, Withholding Tax on Compensation, Creditable Withholding Tax, Income Tax, Documentary Stamp Tax, etc.
• Filing, collating, archiving of all tax and related documents of assigned OpCos.
• Manage coordination with other third party outsourced services such as SGV, KPMG, PWC and the like related to tax matters and activities
• All other tasks that may be assigned by the Group Tax Senior Manager.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Taxation, or related Finance courses
• At least 3-5 years of solid work experience in the field of tax compliance reporting.
• Knowledge on BIR compliance and financial analysis.
• Strategic and highly analytical
• Flexible and independent with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Detail oriented coupled with the ability to start from scratch and learn quickly
• Ability to work under pressure and with time constraints
• Good interpersonal skills and outgoing.

About CITADEL Pacific

CITADEL Pacific Ltd. (CPL) is a diversified private holding company with operations in the Philippines, Hong Kong, Macau, the Republic of Palau, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the US Territory of Guam.

Its holdings range from controlling stakes in companies engaged in telecommunications, retail, petroleum and gas distribution, commercial, and industrial property, in-flight catering, and manpower services. Recent acquisitions entering Solar and Data Center businesses position CITADEL to future facing and fast-growing industries in renewables energy and digital infrastructure.

We offer a competitive total rewards package which includes a base salary determined by factors such as role, experience, skill set, and location. Additionally, eligible employees may receive discretionary bonuses based on both company performance and individual achievements. Our benefits and programs are designed to meet the needs of our employees and are benchmarked to the market. Detailed information regarding compensation and benefits will be shared during the hiring process.