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Title:  Global Tax Director

The Global Tax Director is responsible for the overall tax management of the Jollibee Group of Companies and its domestic and foreign subsidiaries.

 

KEY AREAS INCLUDE:

Core Tax Functions

  • Tax advisory
  • Tax advocacy and audit
  • Tax planning and research
  • Tax accounting and compliance

 

External Coordination

Serves as the main point of contact with external parties such as:

  • Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
  • Bureau of Customs (BOC)
  • External tax counsels
  • External auditors

 

Internal Stakeholder Management

Manages day-to-day coordination on tax-related matters with internal clients, including:

 

Corporate Services

  • Accounting Shared Services
  • Corporate Supply Chain & Logistics
  • Corporate Purchasing
  • Corporate Engineering
  • Corporate IM
  • Corporate Quality Management

 

Corporate Functions

  • Corporate HR
  • Corporate Legal
  • Corporate Marketing
  • Corporate Real Estate
  • Corporate Finance
  • Corporate Audit

 

SBU / Brand Operations and Support Units

  • Local
  • Foreign

 

 

POSITION SUMMARY AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Analyze and recommend advisable courses of action on complex tax issues, including customs valuation for local and international tax areas.
  • Handle day-to-day interaction with audit agents and prepare documentation and opinions to support tax return positions.
  • Serve as primary interface with the Accounting Shared Services organization.
  • Review the quarterly income tax returns of the Jollibee Group.
  • Manage system requirements for filing returns and handling tax audits.
  • Provide technical tax advice to Shared Services and non-tax functions on complex, day-to-day operational issues.
  • Review tax and customs laws to evaluate impacts on the Jollibee Group and prepare documentation for management approval.
  • Ensure accurate and timely filing of all income tax returns; determine tax requirements and manage validation and interpretation of financial data in accordance with relevant tax laws.
  • Negotiate and resolve tax audit issues and assessments with government agencies (BIR, BOC, etc.), as directed by management.
  • Lead overall tax planning activities for the Jollibee Group.
  • Prepare internal tax memoranda, protest letters, BIR ruling requests, and legal briefs related to complex tax issues.
  • Maintain and improve tax reporting procedures to ensure consistent compliance across the organization.

 

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Lawyer
  • At least eight (8) to ten (10) years of tax practice with accounting/tax firms, with at least five (5) years of corporate/multinational tax experience
  • Strong knowledge of Philippine tax laws and regulations
  • Basic working knowledge of tax laws in China, US, Vietnam, and Singapore
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills; able to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and major ERP systems such as SAP

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