Senior Manager, Tax - Philippines
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Description
Title: Senior Manager Tax – Philippines
Location : Taguig, Philippines
Setup : Onsite
Employment: Full Time
AT COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS
At Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), you always know you’re part of something special and iconic. We are the faces that make, move and sell some the world’s most loved brands. We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world.
We are successful because we are passionate, hard-working and committed to our products, our customers and each other. We help our customers grow, and are constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies and fresh ideas that helps us to delight millions of people who enjoy our drinks every day. CCEP is a place where people can grow, be happy and be well in a safe, open and inclusive workplace.
We are international in presence but local at heart-we firmly invested in our local economies and the communities we love; because beyond delivering results for customers.
Job purpose
Lead and support all Philippines tax matters for ISS Manila and BNII, ensuring compliant tax operations, effective governance, management of tax risk and protection of available tax incentives. The role acts as the key tax contact for Philippine entities, working closely with local finance, shared service teams, external advisers and government authorities.
Key responsibilities
Act as the lead tax contact for ISS Manila and BNII on Philippines tax compliance, governance and tax risk matters.
· Timely and accurate preparation, review and submission of direct and indirect tax filings, including corporate income tax, withholding tax, VAT, local business tax and other relevant Philippine obligations.
· Responsible for tax accounting including ensuring all tax risks, projects, planning are assessed and appropriately reflected in the local and group financial statements.
· Manage all interactions with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), including audits, assessments, information requests, rulings and dispute resolutions.
· Compliance with Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) requirements, including incentive reporting, registrations, certifications, audit support and maintenance of incentive eligibility.
· Partner with local finance teams, shared service teams and external advisers to ensure accurate tax accounting, provisioning, statutory reporting and supporting documentation.
· Monitor and report changes in Philippine tax and incentive legislation, assess the impact on ISS Manila and BNII and recommend practical actions.
· Support transfer pricing compliance, including local documentation, intercompany arrangements and responses to tax authority requests.
· Identify, manage and escalate tax risks and control issues, ensuring timely resolution and alignment with CCEP tax policies and governance standards.
· Support business initiatives, restructurings, supply chain changes and commercial projects by assessing Philippines tax and PEZA implications.
Drive continuous improvement, simplification and automation of tax processes, controls and compliance activities.
Key stakeholders
Internal: Tax, local finance, shared service finance teams, legal, P&C, procurement, operations and business leadership.
External: BIR, PEZA, external tax advisers, auditors and other relevant Philippine regulatory stakeholders.
Experience preferred
- 8-12 years total professional tax experience with 5-6 years in leadership or management roles
- Strong Philippines tax experience, ideally gained in a multinational, shared service, Big 4 or equivalent advisory environment. Experience managing direct and indirect tax compliance, BIR interactions, audits and tax risk. PEZA incentive experience is strongly preferred. Exposure to tax accounting, transfer pricing and SAP or equivalent systems would be beneficial.
Qualifications required
University degree in Finance, Accounting, Law, Tax or equivalent. Professional tax, accounting or legal qualification preferred. Strong technical knowledge of Philippine tax legislation and compliance requirements.
Functional technical skills required
Philippines tax compliance – expert; BIR audit and controversy management – advanced; PEZA incentive compliance – advanced; Tax risk and controls – advanced; Tax accounting and provisioning – advanced; Transfer pricing compliance – working to advanced; Stakeholder management – advanced; Process improvement and automation mindset – advanced; Business partnering – advanced; Problem solving and judgement – advanced.
Behavioural competencies preferred
Communication - advanced; Team work / Networking - advanced; Problem Solving – advanced; Decision making - advanced