Assistant Tax Manager

Thunes
Manila
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Time management","Collaboration","Solution-oriented mindset","Adaptability"]

Oversee global direct, indirect, and US tax operations for a payments business, including corporate income tax compliance, VAT/GST/DST filings, withholding tax review and remittance, and transfer pricing documentation. Manage tax accounting and global tax provisions (including effective/deferred tax calculations) while building financial models and automating reconciliations using advanced Excel. Partner closely with leadership and global teams based in Manila and Singapore.

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Assistant Tax Manager

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Job Summary

Oversee global direct, indirect, and US tax operations for a payments business, including corporate income tax compliance, VAT/GST/DST filings, withholding tax review and remittance, and transfer pricing documentation. Manage tax accounting and global tax provisions (including effective/deferred tax calculations) while building financial models and automating reconciliations using advanced Excel. Partner closely with leadership and global teams based in Manila and Singapore.
Location: Manila
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage global direct, indirect, and US tax compliance, including coordinating and reviewing corporate income tax returns and VAT/GST/DST filings.
  • •Review US federal/state/local tax returns and forms (including 1120, 5471, 8858, and 1099K) and support audits with responses to ad-hoc tax queries.
  • •Oversee withholding tax operations, including applying treaty benefits for cross-border payments, managing W-8 and residency certificates, and monitoring WHT accounts for timely remittance.
  • •Maintain transfer pricing documentation (local files and master file) and support arm’s-length pricing compliance through intercompany allocation calculations and review of new transactions.
  • •Perform tax accounting and reconciliation tasks, including calculating tax provisions (effective and deferred taxes) and automating data reconciliation using financial models and advanced Excel.

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in corporate tax or Big 4 accounting, ideally in fintech, financial services, or payments.
  • •Direct, hands-on experience with US tax compliance and reporting.
  • •Experience managing global corporate income tax, including VAT/GST/DST and support for audits.
  • •Advanced Excel skills for data manipulation, formulas, and large dataset analysis (including SmartView).
  • •Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field; CPA designation is highly preferred.
Experience:5+ yearsFintechFinancial servicesPayments
Education:Bachelor's in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field
Skills:CommunicationTime managementCollaborationSolution-oriented mindsetAdaptability
Certifications:CPA
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Thomson Reuters OneSourceExcelSmartViewVLOOKUPXLOOKUPIndex/MatchIFRSUS GAAPPivot tables

Company Brief

Thunes
Provides a global cross-border payments network enabling businesses to send and receive payments across markets via a single integration, serving merchants, fintechs, remitters, and banks with real-time settlement and compliance tools.
Industry: Fintech Infrastructure
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 2016
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