Tax Specialist (Sales & Use Tax)

About this Position

As a Tax Specialist (Sales & Use Tax), you will play a key role in supporting Henkel’s North America tax operations by helping ensure accurate tax compliance, maintaining essential tax documentation, and contributing to efficient business processes. Your work will help minimize compliance risks, support audit readiness, and enable seamless transactions for both internal and external stakeholders.

In this role, you will be part of a collaborative finance and tax team, partnering with colleagues across functions as well as external customers, vendors, and tax authorities. Success in this position means bringing strong attention to detail, a customer-focused mindset, and a proactive approach to problem-solving while helping drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. This is an excellent opportunity to gain broad exposure to indirect tax processes and make a meaningful impact in a dynamic, global business environment.

What you´ll do

Support North America tax operations by managing exemption certificates, preparing compliance reports, supporting tax audits, and responding to stakeholder inquiries

Collect, review, validate, and issue customer and vendor exemption certificates

Prepare and submit daily, monthly, and quarterly reports accurately and on time

Maintain exemption certificate records and customer/vendor tax databases

Provide documentation and support for state tax audits and assessments

Manage shared tax mailboxes and respond promptly to inquiries

Partner with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve tax-related issues

Support process improvements and ensure compliance with internal controls and tax requirements

What makes you a good fit

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

Preferably with one (1) year relevant experience in tax, finance operations, compliance, or a related function

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Teams)

Experience using ERP systems (e.g., SAP) is an advantage; Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

High attention to detail and accuracy; Effective communication and stakeholder management skills

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines; Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global environment

Amenable to on a mid‑shift schedule (12:00 NN –to 9:00 PM), and report on a hybrid work set-up in Ayala Avenue, Makati

Some perks of joining Henkel

A thriving career with the Top 15 Best Workplaces in the Philippines by Great Place to Work and the Top GBS Employer in the Philippines by the Everest Group for 4 consecutive years!

Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year

Diverse national and international growth opportunities

Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs

Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks

Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares

HMO healthcare coverage plan

Provident Fund

Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.