Direct Tax Manager

1. Corporate Taxation: Manage annual filing of tax returns and tax audits. Provide advisory for tax compliance and tax planning perspective and handling tax assessment proceedings. 
2. Transfer Pricing: TP study & certifications, periodic review of TP margins, coordinating for internal transfer pricing documentation, advising on structuring of arrangements and TP assessments. 
3. WHT Compliances: Review and managing the WHT compliances. Day to day advisory on WHT related matters along-with litigation proceedings.
4. Personal Taxation: Advising on personal taxation including Expatriate Taxation.
5. Tax planning and structuring: Exploring and executing tax planning options to optimize the Group's effective tax rate.
6. Tax accounting, audit, and risk assessment: Managing tax accounting including deferred tax adjustments and budgeting, working closely with statutory and internal auditor. Periodic risk assessment of open tax matters and adjustments for tax provisioning. 
7. US Tax Accounting:  Review of the tax positions adopted from ASC 740 (FIN 48) and analyzes the need for FIN 48 reserve along-with quantification.
8. Change management: Regular updates to Key management & finance team on the recent developments and changes in the direct tax provisions, periodic trainings of peer teams to ensure strict compliance of tax laws.
9. Indirect tax: Knowledge of GST would be an added advantage. 

Requirements: -

1. Chartered Accountant with 9-12 years of working experience with 6-8 years of experience exclusively in taxation.
2. Must have worked in Multinational / Big Four firms in core Tax functions.
3. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.
4. Ability to learn, flexibility, creativity.
5. High attention to detail and good organization skills.
6. Ability to maintain confidentiality and set priorities.

Skill Sets: -

1. Must have hands on experience in managing Indian Tax returns i.e., preparation, filing and compliances related thereto along-with litigation management support.
2. Should be a good team player to ensure timeliness and quality.
3. Should be able to manage various tax initiatives and reporting initiatives.
4. Excellent communication / Proactive approach to the work.
5. Excellent presentation / Excel knowledge.
6. Knowledge of SAP would be an added advantage.