TAX SUPERVISOR (LAWYER)

 

Responsibilities

• Build understanding of domestic tax concepts and undertakes relevant study to develop or increase that knowledge
• Demonstrate knowledge of domestic tax legislation, case law and other relevant regulations by analyzing, researching and applying knowledge consistently to all allocated work appropriate to level and grade
• Prepare and review correct tax analyses and tax computations or returns relating to simple fact patterns and issues
• Apply tax risk management tools and procedures consistently as appropriate to level and grade
• Display an awareness of potential planning opportunities associated with the local tax environment by identifying and escalating them as appropriate
• Comply with all confidentiality and privacy policies of own firm and applicable regulatory authorities
• Display up to date technical knowledge by attending all mandatory tax training within deadlines set and applying this training to tax work where appropriate
• Use knowledge of tax to discuss key issues with clients, local revenue authorities and other team members, including how to assess conflicting, ambiguous or inconclusive authorities
• Interpret and apply key tax sources in order to carry out and document the results of tax compliance and advisory work
• Analyze authorities and reaches conclusions relating to fact patterns and issues of moderate complexity
• Apply knowledge of changing tax law, regulatory requirements and industry specific concerns to client engagements, identifies where they may impact a client and reflects these in their client work
• Assess the sufficiency and appropriateness of the analysis and conclusions reached on a tax issue by reviewing the working papers of junior staff and participating in the evaluation of issues raised with or by the manager and/or partner
• Prepare complete, well-reasoned and reader-friendly technical tax analyses

 

Qualifications

• Fresh law graduate, underbar or new members of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines are acceptable
• Preferrable a member the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and Certified Public Accountant but accounting background is not mandatory
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills