Corporate Tax, India Corporate Centre –Analyst

As the Analyst in the  team, you will support our Regional Corporate tax teams on global tax compliance activities  with Direct and Indirect tax regulations, including corporate income tax, VAT/GST. It includes preparing the documents/working papers, analyze complex data, following set control procedures and frequently communicating with internal and external stakeholders. 

Job responsibilities:

• Managing the direct/indirect tax compliance for assigned jurisdictions as guided by the Regional Corporate Tax team with respect to Tax returns, Tax provisions (Group and statutory), Tax payments

• Supporting the Global Tax Reporting team with internal tax reporting requirements including effective tax rate determinations, cash tax forecasts and group tax provisions by coordinating and consolidating financial data. 

• Run, analyze and compile data to file VAT/GST tax returns. This may include: the calculation of tax, reconciliation of data, financial accounting entries, monitoring of tax positions at a transaction level, preparation of returns and the filing of returns.

• Collaborating with the Regional Corporate Tax team on tax audits and litigation including responding to tax authority queries and appeal submission deadlines in a timely manner

• Assisting the Regional Corporate Tax team on tax advisory services on ad-hoc tax related business queries and contributing to strategic projects.

• Supporting local entity compliance with Group transfer pricing policies and procedures

• High degree of interaction with the Regional Corporate Tax team as well as external consultants as appropriate. 

• Ensuring tax compliance obligations are met on timely basis , control procedures are documented and adhered to.

• Effectively navigate across various teams (within the organization) in case needed to make ensure timely and effective compliance.

• Contribute to tax transformation initiatives by identifying automation opportunities, utilizing analytical tools, and improving efficiency of tax processes; and Ensure issues are raised timely and work towards resolution.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Strong knowledge in tax and accounting rules. Expertise in direct and indirect tax processes and compliance

• Ability to work with, and use, large amounts of data.

• Meticulous with strong analytical skills with strong attention to detail and a high aptitude for numbers and MS office (Excel, PowerPoint) proficiency

• Excellent communication and written skills with clear, concise & logical documentation ability

• Good analytical skills and ability to technically discuss with regional Corporate Tax teams where necessary

• Team player with ability to work with colleagues in a collaborative manner, as well as being able to proactively progress multiple tasks independently.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• CA qualification preferred. Commerce graduates and CA inter qualified candidates with strong exposure in direct and indirect tax and good knowledge of Accounting concepts may be considered with at least 2 years of experience

• Knowledge of automation tools (Alteryx/Tableau) or experience with Transformation projects is an added plus

• Background of  financial services is an added plus