Tax Lead
Date: 17 Sept 2025
Location: San Juan City, PH
Company: inchcape
Inchcape is the leading global automotive distributor operating in more than 40 markets. We partner with some of the biggest brands in the business to power better mobility today and in the future.
Our diverse global team of over 20,000 talented people foster an inclusive and collaborative culture, championing a brilliant experience for our customers and partners. We’re a dynamic and fast-growing business, dedicated to shaping a successful and sustainable future for the industry.
Here, you will unlock your full potential with career opportunities and learning experiences. You’ll work with cutting-edge technology, ground-breaking innovation, and forward-thinking colleagues. If you are highly driven with a can-do attitude, and you bring out the best in yourself and others, then join us to power new futures.
Purpose of role
The purpose of this role is to manage all tax matters of Philippines, both within the company and with the tax authorities or external auditors. In order to achieve tax compliance based on current regulations. In addition, the function will provide technical advice to financial and operational teams. Additionally, there will be a support in any particular project and to organize the tax compliance. The companies that are included in Philippines are IC Star Automotive Inc, IC Automotive Inc, IC Land Automotive Inc, ICATS Motors Inc, ICATS Asian Motors Inc, ICATS Motorcycles Inc., ICATS British Motors Inc. and DDC-P. It could be modified due to any restructuring or acquisition that could occur in the future.
Job role and responsibilities:
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Work with local finance teams to coordinate the preparation and filing of all tax returns in Philippines. Develop proposals for compliance efficiencies, including the use of technology.
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Do monthly, quarterly and annual tax returns, including sworn statements, in order to maintain compliance with current tax regulations in Philippines. |
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Act as tax business partner for the business, including new business initiatives or projects. |
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Work with Finance team to confirm that the tax compliance is being applied accurately.
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Ensure tax reporting and forecasting is delivered accurately and on a timely basis across Philippines and ensure that the key tax KPIs are managed for external reporting and internal forecasting. |
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Implement Tax Incontrol that were defined by the Tax Group and confirm that they are met. |
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Manage all transfer pricing obligations and documentation requirements in Philippines per Inchcape policies. |
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Provide advice in relation to indirect tax matters. |
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Support businesses with tax audits, disputes and litigation in Philippines. |
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Ensure the capital structure of the Philippines operations is managed including delivery of the annual cash repatriation strategy. |
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Monitor tax law changes and support the local market to deliver required process or systems changes. |
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Manage relationships with external tax advisors and local tax authorities in Philippines. |
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Skills and Experience required: |
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Qualified Accountant or Tax Advisor (or equivalent) [with at least [5] years PQE] |
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Ability to support/guide and influence multiple internal and external stakeholders |
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Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of the international matrix structure and across different cultures, gaining colleague engagement. |
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Strong communication and influencing skills at all levels, demonstrating deep subject matter expertise |
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Ability to effectively plan/manage/prioritize work to meet objectives of multiple or competing priorities/projects |
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Style and Culture Fit |
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They will work collaboratively at all times, working closely with colleagues in Finance, Group Tax and across all business areas They will ‘think out of the box’ – continually improving all process and working practices Flexible and adaptable; the individual will thrive in a changing environment, readily deal with ambiguity, cope with setbacks and always seek solutions (rather than problems) Energetic and engaging – they will be friendly and approachable; positively representing the Tax team. The individual will demonstrate a genuine interest in others; adapting their style to ‘get the best outcome’ from every situation/interaction, being aware, sensitive and respectful to different cultural needs. |
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Inchcape performance drivers |
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They will role model the Inchcape 5 Performance Drivers; the way we behave towards each other, our customers and our OEM partners: I am accountable Delivering great performance is a critical and valued strength for Inchcape. As we grow and change we must maintain our focus on delivery and continue to hold ourselves and others accountable for what we deliver and the business outcomes we generate. For every one of us this means making the decisions that are ours to make; being willing to follow decisions made by others; always delivering – ‘no surprises’, no excuses and never failing below our high standards - relentlessly focused on the quality and value of outcomes we deliver. I win customer trust and loyalty Our aspiration is to build lifelong relationships with our customers so that they become advocates for Inchcape and return to us time after time – and for all their automotive needs. To do this, we must go beyond ‘making the sale’ and delivering faultless service; building trust by delivering a compelling customer experience…delighting customers whenever and however they come into contact with us. The behaviours described here apply to every employee – whether customers are internal colleagues, our OEM partners and/or our customers who visit us in person and online. I look ahead In a fast moving world, we must continuously look for new ways to stay ahead of our competitors. Innovating to unlock new business opportunities and continuously improving our business is vital to our continued success. We need to imaginative and think beyond the norm. Our willingness to embrace change, to learn from our successes and our mistakes is important to our own personal development as well as for the future success of Inchcape. I collaborate We have declared our ambition to be the partner of choice for OEMs. This means nurturing strong, mutually beneficial relationships at all levels. A partner of choice works collaboratively to add value – beyond just delivering commercial results. Becoming brilliant collaborators starts on the inside. Working collaboratively with colleagues (across organisational and geographic boundaries) to pool our ideas, solve common problems and share knowledge will make us a stronger and more successful business. I lead the way for others In great organisations leadership can be seen at all levels. Every one of us can be a role model for others by having courage to do the right thing, behaving in the right way and staying true to our values. Continuing to build the talent that we need for the future means being led by leaders who share and celebrate success, genuinely care about development and who support and help people to fulfil their potential. Ensuring that we are all pulling together, and pulling the right direction starts with leaders translating our strategy into meaningful actions, priorities and plans. |
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.