- Lead International Tax Compliance (Direct & Indirect):
- Lead the end-to-end management of international tax compliance for key jurisdictions, including the USA, Singapore, UAE, Africa, Canada, and Vietnam.
- Oversee and drive the monitoring and tracking of all statutory compliance requirements and deadlines.
- Serve as the primary point of contact and coordinate extensively with external tax consultants and advisors across all global regions to ensure accurate and timely filings.
- Ensure robust reconciliation processes between tax filings and the books of accounts to maintain accuracy and integrity.
- Indian Tax Litigation Management:
- Strategise and manage all direct and indirect tax litigations in India from initiation to resolution.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to prepare comprehensive pleadings, representations, and replies against notices from statutory authorities.
- Maintain a strong follow-up mechanism to track the progress of all litigation cases.
- Strategic Advisory & Risk Management:
- Provide expert legal and tax advice to business teams on the tax implications of new international business ventures, transactions, and structuring.
- Proactively identify potential tax exposures and risks, and develop and implement effective mitigation strategies.
- Stay abreast of changes in international tax laws and Indian tax regulations to ensure continuous compliance.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA)/Semi-Qualified.
- Experience: 3-6 years of experience in a similar role, with significant hands-on experience in international tax compliance.
- Mandatory Expertise: Proven and extensive experience with US and Singapore tax compliance is a must-have.
- Jurisdictional Exposure: Exposure to tax compliance in other international jurisdictions (UAE, Africa, Canada, Vietnam) will be a robust advantage and will be assessed based on the candidate's profile.
- Strong strategic and analytical skills with a meticulous attention to detail.
- Proven ability to manage complex tax matters and coordinate with multiple external partners.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel.