Deputy Manager, Tax

The Tax Team is responsible for performing the Indirect tax process & Compliances involving preparation, analysis, filling & payment of Indirect Taxes (Insurance Premium Taxes, Value Added Taxes & Goods & Services Taxes) across the European region, Asia PAC & Middle East. The team performs detailed data analysis and extensive source system to financial vis a vis Tax return to financials reconciliations. Along with the return preparation process, the team is involved in tax law interpretation (highlighting the impacts of changes in tax rates, legislations & compliance updates) and cascading the impact on the return workings. The team also supports the local finance in terms of Tax audits and queries of the Tax & Premium accounts across all BU. In addition, the tax returns team also works on process improvements, Data Quality/Mapping issues, and Automation. This position in India is primarily responsible for assisting the managers in Indias GST compliances, overseeing the preparation, filing, and maintenance of GST returns, as well as ensuring timely payments of GST liabilities. Additionally, stay updated on changes in Indian GST laws and regulations, provide guidance to internal teams on GST matters, and assist in GST audits and assessments.

What will your essential responsibilities include?

Preparation and filing of corporate tax returns of India along with Asia Pacific ( APAC ) entities.

Having discussions and coordination with auditors for timely completion and filing of Tax Audit, Form 3CEB, 56F and other tax compliance forms.

Ensure Transfer Pricing (TP) Documentation (CbCR, Master File and Local File) and other documentation as per the BEPS action plan are maintained/ filed within the statutory timelines.

Regular follow-up/ coordination with tax consultants in respect of ongoing assessments and litigation and ensure litigations are smoothly handled through timely preparation and filing of responses before the Tax Department and have complete control on litigations across entities/ years.

Monthly computation and payment of withholding taxes and filing of withholding tax returns of India and other APAC entities.

Advising on any ad-hoc in-house tax query through extensive research.

Preparation and payment of quarterly advance tax, self-assessment tax liability etc.

Preparation of tax provisioning and ability to explain and convince the tax positions to the statutory auditors.

Responsibility for tax accounting and ensuring all tax liabilities/ payments are timely along with maintaining reconciliations of tax accounts/ ledgers/ balances.

Involvement with the global tax team to assist in group tax reporting.

Attitude towards process improvement, exploring automation, performance development and crafting an environment of continuous improvement.

Required Skills and Abilities:

Chartered Accountant with relevant years of experience.

Extensive, working, and in-depth knowledge of Indian corporate tax and transfer pricing.

Ability and desire to research any ad-hoc tax query/advice.

Knowledge of SAP/Oracle financial packages/ ERPs.

Proficiency in MS tools like Excel, word, etc.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Good interpersonal and collaboration skills.

Ability to work resiliently in a fast-paced multi-national environment under high-pressure situations and within tight deadlines.

Organized, methodical, able to deal effectively with multiple teams/ partners/ stakeholders priorities and can handle multitasking.

Desired/ Preferable Skills and Abilities:

• Inclination towards learning and researching tax laws of other APAC countries including Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, and Australia.

• Getting involved in ongoing tax compliances, litigations, and discussions with auditors/ internal stakeholders .