Associate Manager, Tax

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Associate Manager - Tax to join our finance team in India. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Indian tax laws and regulations, with experience in corporate tax planning and compliance. This role involves managing tax-related activities, ensuring adherence to statutory requirements, and supporting the organization's tax strategy.

Tax Compliance:

1. Manage and coordinate corporate income tax compliance in conjunction with local finance team and external service providers.

2. Support the company’s local and global transfer pricing processes to ensure compliance with arms’ length guidelines and global transfer pricing policies

3. Keep abreast of changes in tax statutes and regulations; coordinate research and evaluations with outside advisors and determine the impact on the company’s operations

4. Working knowledge of indirect tax matters impacting the company in order to effectively support Indirect Tax Team on India-related matters

5. Subject matter expertise to effectively manage corporate tax, transfer pricing, indirect tax audits, SEZ and queries in a timely manner

6. Prepare and review tax returns, including advance tax, TDS, and GST filings

7. Knowledge of handing TP issues, corporate tax notices, appeals and GST and liaising with tax authorities as needed.

8. Knowledge of SEZ units’ compliance, Individual tax issue and work with payroll team to resolve TDS notices.

Tax Reporting:

9. Prepare supporting workpaper and provide input to support the quarterly and annual US GAAP tax provision process.

10. Work with Finance team to reconcile the difference between US GAAP and statutory balance.

11. Maintain regular communications with global tax team, providing clear visibility into all tax processes and escalating issues and developments as they arise

Skills:

• Good analytical skills

• Effective time management to meet Monthly timelines or team objectives, completion of assigned tasks in a timely manner

• Proficiency with desktop applications such as MS Office particularly in Excel

• Capability of handling confidential matters

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

• A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning

• Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail

• Willingness to work in a matrix environment and to value the importance of teamwork

• Shows commitment to and performs consistently high-quality work

Knowledge and Experience:

• CA/CA Inter qualification with specialization in taxation

• 5-7 years of experience in corporate taxation, preferably in a multinational environment

• Strong knowledge of Indian tax laws, including direct and indirect taxes

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong communication and leadership abilities

• Proficiency in tax software and MS Office suit