- Overall tax head for 50+ companies of the conglomerate- Supervises the preparation and review of quarterly and annual tax calculations and related financial statement disclosures including evaluation of the effective tax rate, permanent and timing differences, current and deferred taxes- Liaises closely with legal and finance groups based in the U.S., Europe, Middle East and Asia on tax compliance and reporting matters- Develops integrated strategies to minimize taxes while maintaining full compliance with global and national tax laws - Leads external audits and negotiations with government jurisdictions to ensure compliance and drive low incidents of findings- Advises management regarding the tax impact of strategic initiatives including M&A activities and internal operational initiatives- Coordinates with outside tax consultants on all relevant BEPS initiatives and compliance requirements, including Country-by-Country Reporting, Master File and Local File- Assists in transfer pricing analysis and provides support in the development of the transfer pricing documentation for regulatory compliance- Reviews contracts and intercompany agreements to eliminate tax leaks- Advises management of financial impact of changes in tax laws and regulations- Communicates complicated tax issues to non-tax and non-accounting individuals - Manages the development and documentation of procedures and controls related to the tax accounting function- Conducts seminars and trainings to other departments in the organization

- Performs risk management activities spanning tax exposure surveys, contract reviews, due diligence projects, transfer pricing issues resolution, business model analysis- Conducts review of tax implications of business reorganizations, mergers, spin-offs, outsourcing, reduction of legal entities, creation of new businesses- Primary lead in managing tax audits by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Local Government Units (LGU)- Ensures compliance with Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) statutory requirements to protect income tax holiday status- Maintains excellent relations with fiscal authorities and other external stakeholders- Proficient in current income and deferred taxes of entities with regular tax, ten percent (10%) preferential tax, exempt tax regimes- Supervises the Shared Services-Tax team in meeting national and local tax filing requirements - Raises tax awareness and tax compliance in the organization through trainings and continuous-learning sessions- Abreast of emerging tax laws and developments as well as optimum tax planning and saving provisions in response to changing corporate initiatives

- Defined project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with management and stakeholders - Developed full-scale project plans, project success criteria, and associated communications documents - Developed and delivered progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations - Proactively managed changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans

- Pioneered the Tax Department of the newly-established Shared Services Company with head office in Singapore- Established KPIs and SLAs with clients - Supervised and mentored staff to ensure timely and correct filing of monthly, quarterly and annual tax returns- Ensured preparation and submission of schedules for yearend external audit- Researched income tax issues affecting operations in the Philippine, US, Europe, Middle East, Australia and Japan and advised the management of options, risks and benefits- Responsible for managing national tax, local tax and customs audit - Prepared briefings and memoranda that effectively defend the organization’s tax policies