Monitor the Group’s compliance with various national and local tax regulations. Recommend to the Group measures and develop policies in dealing with various areas relating to tax. Provide guidance and support to peers and colleagues on the tax implications of their operations.Demonstrates and applies knowledge of current tax legislation, proposed / pending legislation and their implications to enable fact-based decision makingIdentifies tax risks and issues and proposes solutionsManage and coordinate tax audits, liaise with tax authorities and assist Finance Managers in the preparations of reconciliation schedules in relation to on-going tax assessmentsCoordinate with process owners and check timely filing of tax returns with corresponding attachments to different regulatory agenciesConducts in-house tax updates, seminars and trainings given to employees within the groupAssist in handling administrative claims for tax refunds from the national governmentAssist in securing permit to use computerized-accounting systemPerform other duties as assigned or requested by the Deputy Group CFO, CFO, and Group Controller

My experience within Isla Lipana & Co. - Pricewaterhouse Coopers, includes tax compliance review, tax due diligence review, tax assessment and tax advisory work, which comprises assistance to tax treaty relief application, review of income tax computation, audit support and tax health checklist. I have dealt with multinational corporate clients and publicly listed entities spanning different industries consisting of financial service, insurance, investment bank, entertainment, business process outsourcing and manufacturing firms (i.e. electronics, food and beverage, mining, sugar industry and petroleum). Further, I have acquired technical experience with the processes before national and local regulatory and administrative government agencies, including the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

Whilst in Reyes Tacandong & Co. - RSM, I have dealt with numerous local companies mainly in the areas of information and technology, manufacture of petroleum, service, retail sector, power generation, wholesale, hospitality, delivery, agriculture and telecommunications.