Assistant Direct Taxation Manager

JOIN OUR SUNTORY GLOBAL SPIRITS FAMILY! As a world leader in premium spirits, Suntory Global Spirits inspires the brilliance of life by delivering great consumer experiences through its world-class portfolio of brands. Known for its craftsmanship of premium whiskies, including Jim Beam, Maker's Mark, Basil Hayden® and Knob Creek® bourbons; Japanese whiskies, including Yamazaki®, Hakushu®, Hibiki® and Toki¢; and leading Scotch brands including Teacher's, Laphroaig® and Bowmore®, Suntory Global Spirits also produces leading IMFL brand Oaksmith in India. A global company with approximately 6,000 employees in more than 30 countries, one of Suntory Global Spirit's core values is Growing for Good and through its Proof Positive sustainability strategy, the company has committed to ambitious goals and investments to promote environmental sustainability in its operations, ensure the company has a positive impact on the communities where employees live and work, and programs to educate and inform consumers to make the right personal choices about drinking. Headquartered in New York City, Suntory Global Spirits is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan. For more information, on our brands and commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.suntoryglobalspirits.com and www.drinksmart.com. Role: Assistant Manager - Direct Tax WHAT MAKES THIS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY? Suntory Global Spirits is a world leader in premium spirits with $5.5 billion in annual revenues and an ambition to become the Worlds Most Admired Premium Spirits Company. We have a strong vision and strategy, an incredible brand portfolio grounded in quality and craftsmanship, an unwavering commitment to sustainability and top talent across the organization. We are focused on driving value across key priorities including American whiskey, Japanese Spirits, Scotch, Tequila and Ready-to-Drink. Headquartered in New York City, Suntory Global Spirits is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings, which is world renowned for delivering quality and excellence across a range of products and categories. Mission of Role: This role be responsible to ensure all direct tax (corporate income-tax and transfer pricing) related compliances, litigation, and advisories. Roles & Responsibities: ¢ ¢ ¢ Responsible for managing direct tax compliances and litigations including transfer pricing for Suntory Global Spirits in India Ensuring periodic Income-tax computation (provisions), deferred tax, advance tax computations for assigned entities Ensuring maintenance of Transfer Pricing compliances and documentation for India and coordination for global Transfer Pricing documentation with the help of consultants ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ Work closely with tax consultants for advisory, transaction support, dispute resolution and litigation management Collaborate and align with Finance Teams to ensure timely collation of data/ information for tax compliance/ tax litigations Responsible for tax accounting Prepare tax reports in a timely manner Handling tax queries, audits, assessments, working with internal and external stakeholders and cross functional teams Ensuring timely filing of responses and representation before the tax authorities Analyzing/ exploring potential tax efficiency areas Working on projects intended to incorporate and improve the existing governance framework, and demonstrate resilience and effectively manage ambiguity related to the projects

¢ ¢ Independently manage critical tax advisories and support in their execution ensuring support to business functions and mitigating tax risks Other duties, as assigned Qualifications & Experience: ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 5-7 years of post-qualification experience in related field or equivalent experience Good knowledge of corporate income-tax and transfer pricing regulations Experience in tax advisory/ tax accounting/ tax compliances Ability to apply tax laws to relevant cases Working experience in managing litigations and compliances Experience in Alcobev industry/ FMCG sector a plus Ability to manage a team and work harmoniously in a team environment. Strong documentation and organization skills, including workflows and current and future state of processes. At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicants skills and experience. WE BELIEVE IN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant's skills and experience. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, and to perform crucial job functions. Please contact us if you require assistance. In 2023, Suntory Global Spirits earned a top score in Human Rights Campaign Foundations 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index and was a recipient of the Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion.