Country Tax Manager

Main purpose of the job is to manage the country tax positions including both direct and indirect taxes of the businesses and legal entities in that country, compliant with the law, and in accordance with ANs business and tax principles, on the basis of a proper functioning tax control framework, in a cost-efficient way.

Role & responsibilities

- Work together with regional tax lead and global tax team to develop efficient solutions and tax strategies in the India tax regime

- Operate as the in-country tax expert with respect to local legislation on corporate tax, transfer pricing and GST compliances

- Manage local CIT process and review draft CIT return(s) and manage alignment between different stakeholders

- Stay up to date on tax regulations and provide local tax advice to Accounting Controller, Business Navigators and other local stakeholders in business

- Review and sign-off local GST returns

- Manage local withholding tax with respect to dividends, royalties, interest, global services and other applicable payments

- Manage local tax audits and enquiries from Tax authorities, Tax Assessments, Appeals

- Ensure local filing of transfer pricing documentation, Master file and CBCR notification

- Assist in coordinating cost sharing documentation/segmentation sheets

- Ensure preparation of special/extra ordinary business event local transfer pricing documentation

- Determine initiatives to mitigate local risks or capture local opportunities

- Review IFRS tax reporting in close cooperation with Accounting Controller / R2R or support Accounting Controller in such review, sign off current/deferred tax positions

- Support Accounting Controller with Statutory Tax requirements

- Manage local taxes and optimize processes

- Support global (tax) projects to ensure local tax implications are properly considered

- Review and lead the work on continuous improvement on GST Credit accounting

- Representation to Government authority on any investment related tax incentive

- Optimizing and maintain the tax cost as per the corporate guidelines

- Strong leadership skill in managing a team and drive continuous improvement

- Ability to handle large and complex projects within tax domain

- Work and provide support any M&A related or other projects run by India/Global team

Results to be achieved:

- Ensure compliance with local law in all jurisdictions

- Optimize tax processes in line with local requirements

- Ensure a good relationship with local tax authorities

- Build a solid local finance network to ensure efficient tax processes

Preferred candidate profile

Tax professional with at least 8 years of experience in managing various tax processes