Manager Tax and Compliance

Emerson
Emerson

Compliance / Regulatory

Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines

Posted on Jun 22, 2026

If you are a Tax and Compliance Manager looking for an opportunity to grow your career, this gives you the chance to lead and oversee all tax and compliance activities of the organization while ensuring full adherence to local statutory requirements and alignment with corporate policies. In this role, you will play a critical part in strategic tax management, risk mitigation, audit readiness, and governance of tax‑related processes. You will provide direction to the team on tax treatment, financial reporting compliance, and process improvements, while partnering closely with Finance, Legal, HR, and other functional teams.

If this sounds like a perfect fit for you, apply now and join our team in Mandaluyong City, Philippines!

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

  • Lead and oversee all tax compliance and reporting activities, including BIR tax filings (ITR, VAT, withholding taxes, FBT, DST, OPT).
  • Ensure timely submission of alphalists, SAWT, SLSPI, and related reports.
  • Oversee preparation and reconciliation of tax schedules and ensure issuance of BIR Forms 2306 and 2307.
  • Monitor compliance dashboard and statutory deadlines, including SEC, BOI, LGU filings, permits, licenses, GIS, AFS, and renewals.
  • Manage end‑to‑end VAT refund application processes, including documentation, reconciliations, and coordination with BIR, Legal, and Corporate Tax
  • Lead tax audits, LOAs, and assessments, including preparation of responses and coordination with legal, corporate tax, and external auditors.
  • Prepare and present tax exposure and mitigation reports to management and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
  • Review tax‑related journal entries, reconciliations, and ensure proper tax treatment and disclosures in financial statements.
  • Provide people leadership through coaching, performance management, capability building, and monitoring of KPIs and team metrics

Who You Are:

You provide clear direction and purpose, guiding others with confidence and integrity. You make sound decisions, even in the absence of complete information, and act with a clear sense of ownership. You relate comfortably with people across levels, functions, cultures, and geography. You demonstrate accountability by delivering accurate results, strengthening controls, and continuously improving processes.

For This Role, You Will Need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy.
  • 8-10 years of total experience in Accounting and Finance.
  • 5-7 years of experience in tax and compliance.
  • Extensive experience in handling tax audits, assessments, and VAT refunds.
  • Experience in a managerial or supervisory role.
  • Strong working knowledge of Philippine tax regulation and compliance, VAT Refund Processing, Tax Audits, Financial Reporting, and Internal Controls (ICQ) and Governance.
  • Experience working with ERP systems such as Oracle Cloud.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a plus.

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation, and holiday leave.

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WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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If you are a Tax and Compliance Manager looking for an opportunity to grow your career, this gives you the chance to lead and oversee all tax and compliance activities of the organization while ensuring full adherence to local statutory requirements and alignment with corporate policies. In this role, you will play a critical part in strategic tax management, risk mitigation, audit readiness, and governance of tax related processes. You will provide direction to the team on tax treatment, financial reporting compliance, and process improvements, while partnering closely with Finance, Legal, HR, and other functional teams. If this sounds like a perfect fit for you, apply now and join our team in Mandaluyong City, Philippines!