EY Controlling Inhouse Tax Assistant Director 

Philippines, Taguig 

147328660

This role supports Oceania’s Internal Tax and Accounting Operations teams. It will require regular interaction with

Your key responsibilities

• Balance sheet reconciliations preparation for AU, NZ and PNG Entities
• Payroll related activities including, but not limited to, payroll balance sheet reconciliations, bonus accrual reconciliations and identifying and actioning any variances with the Oceania Payroll team
• Learn Australian Tax laws with the coaching from existing Inhouse Tax personnel.
• Learn about other country’s tax laws as they arise.
• Apply what you have learnt to ensure all firm travel is within the firm guidelines.
• Work with Inhouse Tax to set certain guidelines.
• Apply what you have learnt in reviewing monthly reconciliations of Fringe Benefits Tax, Goods and Services Tax, and Withholding Taxes.
• Review calculations undertaken by team members to ensure accuracy.
• Occasionally prepare or review monthly GST Returns for the group
• Ensure the Tax Fixed Asset Register is maintained, and review reconciliations and depreciation reports,
• Month End closure activities including journal posting, reporting and tax reconciliations.
• Support during year end processes and internal/external audits as needed
• Support in the preparation of quarterly and annual statements and returns on an individual entity level
• Develop back up plans and focus on cross training the team
• Support in identifying and implementing process improvement ideas
• Trouble shooting and query management, including responding to requests and queries from the finance teams and broader business as needed

• Ensuring adequate internal control procedures are in place
• Regular stakeholder connects
• Create and develop an environment to help and motivate the team members to optimize their performance and professional growth
• Mentor team members and provide direction/ guidance to them

Skills and attributes for success

• A passion for learning
• An understanding of tax concepts
• Possess statistical or data driven and problem-solving skills
• Have sound understanding of accounting concepts
• Detailed accounting knowledge and basic process flow is essential
• Have an ability to ensure compliance with firm policy way whilst offering alternatives
• Good judgement skills
• Effective delegation, multitasking and attention to details
• Ability to understand numbers and arrive at inferences

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• MBA or CA. ACCA (or equivalent) desirable
• Advanced level in Excel
• Experience in SAP desirable
• Experience in working in a globally deployed accounting organization
• At least 9 - 12 years of experience in finance processes and policies
• Experience in managing a similar reporting and analysis function

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Exposure to Power BI, SQL or any other visualization tools

What we look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• Opportunities to work with EY F&A practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

• Continuous learning:You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you:We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership:We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture:You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.