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