Corporate Tax - Associate

As an Associate in our team, you will play a crucial role in supporting our Regional Corporate Tax teams on global tax compliance activities. This will involve working with direct and indirect tax regulations, including corporate income tax and VAT/GST. Your responsibilities will include executing and managing tax compliances, as well as communicating effectively and building strong relationships with stakeholders. You will also be expected to collaborate with the Global Tax Reporting team on internal tax reporting requirements. Key Responsibilities: - Coordinate and consolidate financial data for effective tax rate determinations, cash tax forecasts, and group tax provisions - Run, analyze, and compile data for filing VAT/GST tax returns, including calculation of tax, reconciliation of data, and preparation of financial accounting entries - Assist in tax audits and litigation, responding to tax authority queries and appeal submission deadlines - Support the team lead in overseeing seamless migration of tax processes for new regions and managing tax compliances for select locations - Collaborate within the team, mentor junior team members, and contribute to strategic projects - Assist with tax advisory services for ad-hoc tax-related business queries and ensure local entity compliance with Group transfer pricing policies - Ensure tax compliance obligations are met on a timely basis, document control procedures, and work towards issue resolution Qualifications Required: - Strong knowledge in tax and accounting rules - Expertise in direct and indirect tax processes and compliance - Excellent communication and presentation skills - Ability to work with large amounts of data and strong analytical skills - Attention to detail, high aptitude for numbers, and proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) - Good analytical skills and ability to technically discuss with regional Corporate Tax teams Additional Details: - Preferred qualifications include a CA qualification with at least 5 years of relevant experience in direct/indirect tax - Background in financial services, team management experience, knowledge of automation tools (Alteryx/Tableau), or experience with Transformation projects are a plus,