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Position Description:

The Accounting and Tax Manager is responsible for the Overall Financial Reporting, SOX Compliance, Tax Risk Management and provides oversight over one Senior Accounting and Tax Analyst.

Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Monthly Financial Reporting, Journal Entry review, validation and approval, GL Balance review to ensure accurate and reliable information to assist management and operations in evaluating the results of the financial operations.
• Review Month/ Quarter/ Year End Trial Balance, Balance Sheet and P& L with commentaries for fluctuations for both US and Local Books.
• Do B/S & P& L review as part of month/ year end closing process to ensure that transactions are properly posted and presented, including the correctness of GL and CC as well as to ensure the accuracy of TB of US GAAP and Local Statutory
• Review of annual reconciliation of retirement fund
• Lead year-end and interim external and internal audit.
• Blackline Reconciliation review, and compliance with SOX and Auditboard requirements.
• Lead annual asset count.
• Lead annual transfer price review of SKUs. Request transfer price for intercompany SKUs and Purchase Info Record for Third Party Sourced Inventory
• Standard costing review of all SKUs
• Final pay review for Finance clearance
• Lead record retention for activities for Financial Reporting Team in compliance with Elanco and statutory guidelines.

Taxation and Government Compliances

• Review semi-annual internal tax compliance assessment.
• Lead tax audit.
• Review of tax reports and filings including but not limited to ITR, Quarterly Tax Pack, VAT, EWHT, FBT, FIT, WVAT, DST, Registration Fee, Inventory List, and other taxes and tax schedules and requirements.
• Ensure compliance with BIR and other government agencies. Keep up to date on any circulars, memorandums, regulations, rulings, and the likes issued by the BIR and other government agencies affecting the operations and business of the company.
• Approve Withholding Tax in S4
• Develop programs, mechanisms, policies and/ or platforms on tax management with the goal of eliminating tax exposures, tax audits and tax deficiencies.

Leadership and Collaboration

• Collaborate with R2R/ P2P/ Concur/ Global Tax/ Global Accounting Team, attend monthly governance calls and deliver KPI for the Affiliate
• Reinforce compliance to non-complying stakeholders arising from but not limited to P2P transactions Concur and corporate credit card transactions.
• Supervise, coach, lead and engage the Senior Accounting and Tax Analyst
• Other matters that may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Qualification (education, experience and/or training, required certifications):

• Education and Training: Graduate of BS Accountancy and a CPA
• Work Experience: At least 7 years of experience in Accounting and Taxation and a minimum of 3 years experience in supervisory position.
• Strong Interpersonal & Communication Skills
• Knowledge of US GAAP is an advantage.
• Exhibits the Elanco Values of Integrity, Excellence and Respect for People
• Advanced Excel Skills and knowledge in SAP an advantage

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status