Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Accounting Associate (Indirect Tax) to join GLBL BusSvcs Tax-Bangalore -Global Finance Services Division.

The preference for this role is to be based out of Bangalore Office, KA-India.

What you will do

- We are seeking a skilled Tax Analyst who will play a pivotal role within the Tax Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bangalore, supporting the full spectrum of VAT/GST compliance activities across APAC jurisdictions.

- This role goes beyond traditional return filing - it is central to strengthening tax governance through meticulous invoice validation, tax determination accuracy, and proactive resolution of VAT/ GST discrepancies ( tax griefs ) arising in our accounting processes.

- As a key member of the tax compliance team, you will work closely with upstream functions to ensure that the source data feeding tax returns is complete, compliant, and technically aligned with local tax rules.

- A major part of this role involves reviewing vendor and customer invoices, validating tax rates and tax codes, and ensuring adherence to jurisdictional VAT/GST documentation requirements.

- You will also investigate and remediate mismatches between ERP tax postings and statutory positions, ensuring accurate reporting and reducing tax leakage or non-compliance risk.

- Tax CoE is an evolving, technology-driven function with a clear mandate to standardize and automate tax processes on a global scale.

- In this role, you will contribute to shaping that vision by supporting automation initiatives, testing system enhancements, improving data quality, and driving process excellence for APAC tax operations.

- Your work will directly impact the efficiency, accuracy, and integrity of the compliance lifecycle.

- Given the multi-jurisdictional nature of VAT/GST laws, success in this role requires strong analytical capability, sound understanding of country-specific tax requirements, and the ability to interpret complex transaction flows.

- You must be a strong team player with the flexibility to support cross-functional initiatives, manage multiple calendars, and meet critical compliance deadlines.





- This position offers the prospect to work in a diverse and highly skilled team with backgrounds spanning consulting, tax, accounting etc.
- making it an exciting environment for someone who wants to deepen their indirect tax expertise and contribute to a high-performing global CoE.

What you will have

- Support with VAT/GST compliances across APAC regions

- Analyse and validate compliance data, flagging issues and collaborating with teams to resolve them efficiently.

- Maintain and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders regarding compliance-related matters.

- Ensure adherence to indirect tax processes and update procedures as needed to reflect evolving business requirements.

- Prepare and review month-end reconciliations and journal entries, maintaining comprehensive audit documentation.

- Leverage technology to streamline and automate tax calculations, ensuring compliance and accuracy.

- Degree in finance, accounting, tax, or related field.

- Core experience with APAC GST + tax accounting (mandatory)

- Working knowledge of GVRT, is preferred

- Robust knowledge of MS Excel

- Ability to analyse large data volumes to identify key insights.

- Strong English written and verbal communication skills.

- Self-driven with a critical and positive can-do attitude.

- Comfortable collaborating with various subject matter experts.

- Knowledge of SAP is a must
- The position requires all 5 days work from office.

Desired Profile (Education/Experience)

- Qualification - Accounting/Finance Degree

- Experience (in years) - 3-5 years of relevant indirect tax combined with GST/VAT accounting experience

- Experience in Big 4 (Indirect Tax domain) / Tax CoE Setup or fast-paced industry (indirect tax teams preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience supporting tax, finance, or accounting applications.





- Familiarity with software testing methodologies and defect management processes.

- Understanding of system integrations and data flows between enterprise applications.

- Knowledge of ITIL concepts and support processes.

Skill Descriptors

- Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision. Level Working Knowledge: - Accurately gauges the impact and cost of errors, omissions, and oversights.
- Utilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross-checking outputs.
- Processes limited amounts of detailed information with good accuracy.
- Learns from mistakes and applies lessons learned.
- Develops and uses checklists to ensure that information goes out error-free.

- Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems. Level Basic Understanding: - Names specific tools or techniques that can be used to support the analytical thinking process.

- Describes specific software applications or products used for business analytics.
- Gives examples of how analytical thinking has been used to resolve problems.
- Helps others research and learn more about business analytics tools and applications.

- Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Level Working Knowledge: - Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.

- Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.
- Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for

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