Role & responsibilities

- In addition to specific competencies required for your role, you will also focus on developing the following in relation to firm-wide competencies:
- Perform high level review and analysis of indirect tax returns including VAT, GST and Withholding Tax etc.
- Demonstrate a high level of proficiency of tax technical knowledge relevant to international tax; demonstrate an understanding of more complex technical issues
- Set performance measurements and ensure that performance goals, including engagement economics, turnaround time and quality targets are met
- Identify and champion new services that the sub-service line can perform at the GDS

- Knowledge of the firm policies related to independence, confidentiality and privacy, client acceptance and engagement letters, tax return preparer guidelines and knowledge-sharing
- Represent the sub-service line practice to external audiences
- High level knowledge on handling tax documentation remediation projects (All types of forms W-8s and W-9s review) for both chapter 3 and chapter 4 reporting perspectives.

- Review complex filing forms 1042-S and 1099 and other operational tax types (WHT, GST, VAT etc) and have them ready for final sign off
- Cross-sell extended services to clients
- Encouraging others to ask critical questions and share their ideas and concerns openly

- Developing strengths and opportunities collaboratively with team members by encouraging people to take action following feedback
- Contributing to a positive team environment by demonstrating consistent commitment and optimism towards work challenges
- Maintaining focus of team members on work products; holding others accountable for timely completion of high-quality work

- Focusing team members on key quality drivers for work assignments
- Building positive relationships with internal professionals and client personnel by demonstrating integrity and genuineness

People responsibilities

- Create and lead the highest performing teams




- Lead by example and be a role model
- Coach and mentor team members
- Develop a flexible and adaptive management style to meet the diverse needs of our people and clients

Skills and attributes for success

- Demonstrate a very high level of proficiency in tax technical knowledge relevant to International tax
- Demonstrate an understanding of more complex technical issues
- Proactively recognize issues and recommend solutions
- Demonstrate professionalism and poise in demeanor, attitude, communication, behavior and interaction with others
- Proactively seek opportunities to diversify client load and exposure to different teams.
- Foster collaboration and constructive communication within the team
- Demonstrate basic presentation and public speaking skills, while actively participating in meetings
- Communicate in face-to-face situations, by phone and via email, and determine the appropriate mechanism for communicating, given the situation
- Communicate your progress and the project status to engagement leads
- Adhere to practice protocol and other internal processes consistently

Preferred candidate profile

Education:

- The ideal candidate should have a Bachelors or Master’s degree in finance/commerce

Experience:

- 8-10 years of working with major global corporation (Big 4/Finance shared services/Banking etc.)
- Bank/Financial Institutions Knowledge: Products, services, IRS regulations, Tax Operations
- Experience on accounts and Indirect tax knowledge will be an added advantage

Additional Skills requirements:

- Proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Advance Excel, PowerPoint and Projects.
- Hands on experience in tax technical skills, accounting concepts, would be an added advantage
- Positive analytical, numeric and people management skills
- Strong client service focus; responsive to request and capable of maintaining a sense of urgency in resolving issues
- Able to demonstrate the ability to deliver quality analysis with tight deadlines and take full ownership of your work while learning diligently on the job

📌 International Tax Manager (Gurugram)
🏢 EY
📍 Gurugram