Lead - International Taxation - Accounting Firm (8-19 yrs)

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage the withholding of international tax at group level - computing, provisions, returns, payments and audits for cross border business transactions

- Optimize international tax liabilities, build and deploy an efficient tax withholding strategy by ensuring process adherence and building a system to improve the efficiencies continuously

- Ensure that all the returns pertaining to international tax are filed with the motive of optimizing international costs and ensuring timely refunds; Identify potential opportunities to take advantage of international tax exemptions and benefits available as per regulatory framework and in line with established guidelines

- Manage the tax implications for all employees within the organization as they move across the country as part of their role with Client and all international organizations who are rendering services to Client as part of business

- Ensure development of contingency plans to address potential changes in international tax laws and regulations, proactively adapting tax strategies to minimize disruptions and adverse impacts

- Build tax efficient structures for cross border transactions and acquisitions/ investments in the international market to minimize potential tax exposures and optimize tax position of the organization

- Supervise international tax obligations for international group companies effectively to alert the business leadership by uncovering tax risks and continuously scanning the environment for opportunities towards better taxation planning and increasing efficiency

- Drive various projects impacting the future strategy of the international tax function including international expansion, conceptualization of tax compliant & efficient business models in various jurisdictions to minimize/ mitigate adverse litigation

- Represent the organisation before foreign government authorities on tax related matters and participate in advocacy of policies that align with the organization's interests

- Ensure that all documents pertaining to international taxation are digitized and uploaded as per the company's automated systems and are easily retrievable for internal and external audit purposes

- Foster a collaborative partnership with external tax vendors to leverage their expertise in international tax planning, country specific compliances etc.

- Identify opportunities in the market for digitization that can help the department operate more