Principal Analyst - ATR

AB InBev GCC was incorporated in 2014 as a strategic partner for Anheuser-Busch InBev. The center leverages the power of data and analytics to drive growth for critical business functions such as operations, finance, people, and technology. The teams are transforming Operations through Tech and Analytics.

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Job Title: Principal Analyst - ATR

Location: Bangalore

Reporting to: Manager ATR EUR

1) Purpose of the role:

The Tax Expert is responsible for driving continuous improvement in the Zone's reporting and evaluation processes. This role involves ensuring the timely and accurate maintenance of complete tax declarations and the general ledger, handling transactions of a complex and sensitive nature.

2) Key tasks & accountabilities:

Reporting Responsibilities

In close collaboration with the EUR Tax team and other key internal and external stakeholders, the Tax Expert will:

• Assist with month-end close processes.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual declarations and financial reports.
• Participate in interim, hard close, and final audits.
• Strictly adhere to tax and contribution payment deadlines
• Justify and verify account balances within your area of responsibility.
• Coordinate with Tax, General Department, PTP, and other relevant teams
• Manage end-to-end accounting processes for assigned entities.
• Resolve ad-hoc accounting issues within the tax scope.
• Contribute to field-specific improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles, KPIs, and InBev policies.
• Identify and communicate potential risks or issues to the team.
• Maximize process efficiency and effectiveness.
• Review operational policies and recommend improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Team Lead and Business

Business Environment

• Act as a subject matter expert on all tax-related activities
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, addressing their concerns during biweekly and monthly reporting cycles.
• Collaborate closely with Business Operations, balancing innovation with the consistent application of best practices.
• Maintain team flexibility to meet evolving business needs.

Evaluation Criteria

• Operate effectively in a challenging environment.
• Adhere to AB InBev's target-setting and performance management processes.
• Promote standardization, process improvement, and best practices across the Zone.
• Stay current with developments in finance and other relevant fields.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement and a willingness to refine practices.
• Identify and implement process and system enhancements to drive operational efficiency.
• Exemplify GCC shared values in all actions and decisions.

3) Qualifications, Experience, Skills

Qualifications:

• University degree in B. Com; BBA; M. Com; MBA; CA (Inter)/CA or related areas.

Previous Work Experience:

• 3 - 5 years previous work experience

Technical Skills Required:

• Technical skills from a wide range including Advanced MS Excel, SAP, Cognos, PowerPoint Presentation

Other Skills Required

• Experience working with teams spread across different geographies.
• Excellent team player, able to develop relationships with colleagues and peers across functions.
• Knowledge of financial concepts and transactions.
• Good logical and problem-solving skills.
• Ownership to drive meaningful change and strive for excellence.
• Ability to turn opportunities into actions, strategies.
• Organization skills; adherence to deadlines, self-discipline.
• Able to act in a multi-national, inter-cultural environment.
• Able to work on own initiative and prioritize workload effectively.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems for others.

And above all of this, an undying love for beer!

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