Holcim Philippines,, Inc.Tax Support Officer
Aug. 2009 - May. 2014Taguig CityThe Tax Support Officer is mainly responsible in providing comprehensive approach to the management of Tax Operations of the Holcim Group including subsidiaries to provide reasonable assurance that the tax liability are minimized in a legal manner and that the tax information prescribed by the tax authorities for submission are reliable, has integrity and compliant with the tax laws and regulations. Manage the day to day operations by maintaining an adequate monitoring mechanism to assist the top management in ensuring that both the functional and company’s objectives are achieved. The principal accountabilities are as follows: a. Handling Tax Assessments and BIR audits for the Holcim Group;
b. Oversee the tax operations;
c. Ensure sustainability of Tax Operations i.e. coaching to staff, developing work instructions to minimize staff supervision, implementing effective filing system and document retention to ensure availability of documents during tax audits and assessments;
d. Proactively participate in updating the Tax Manual, by reporting business gaps noted in the day to day operations, to ensure that business needs and recommended actions are properly considered in the Manual;
e. Carry out review, documentation and improvement of tax processes. f. Ensure highest ethical standards in all dealings with BIR and other tax authorities.
g. Keep abreast of both local and national tax laws, applicable regulations and Company’s policies