Tax Manager

Purpose of Position –

Key Responsibilities - The role and responsibilities will include:

• Tax compliance:

• Oversee the accurate calculation and timely payment of taxes.
• Filing of various tax returns and forms.
• Ensure compliance with the tax laws, both existing and changes – direct and indirect (income tax, GST)
• Accounting of the abovesaid taxes in the applicable GAAP.
• Prepare and review tax provisions and other disclosures for financial reporting.
• Tax reporting to GVR/Vontier Corp for group reporting.

• Tax audits and assessments.

• Handle all inquiries from tax authorities and audits
• Oversee the preparation of documents and supporting to be submitted.
• Respond to queries and prepare for tax audits and assessments.
• Work with the controlling and FP&A team to report risk, contingent liabilities and countermeasure the same.

• Tax planning and strategy:

• Develop and implement strategies to optimise tax liability of the Company.
• Undertake analysis to support business decisions-making.
• Collaborate with the broader finance and business teams to align tax planning and strategy to business goals.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations to escalate risks and opportunities.

• Business advisory and partnering:

• Provide tax advice to management and stakeholders for transactions and operations.
• Oversee the inter-company set up of global COE.

• Other tax related:

• Compliance to transfer pricing rules, both local and GVR/Vontier requirements and ensuring arms-length pricing, billing and recovery across business areas
• Knowledge of foreign trade laws, EXIM, FEMA and GCC/COE and EOU set-up is required.
• Controls and compliance - maintaining track of compliance, litigation matters and escalating the same.
• Provide support to HR on employee payroll taxes including employee TDS deduction.

• Qualifications, requirements: To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have:

• Chartered Accountant with eight-twelve years

  of overall experience in finance, accounting or controlling with at least five years in taxation: direct, indirect. Transfer pricing and assessments/litigation.
• Should be well conversant with tax laws, changes and new developments.
• Experience in

  manufacturing set-up and MNC background.

• Exposure to plant accounting, costing, FP&A, and other areas of finance will be considered an added advantage.
• Knowledge of ERP and reporting systems (preferably, SAP and Hyperion) will be considered an added advantage.
• Should demonstrate strong financial acumen, critical thinking, problem-solving thinking skills and the ability to make decisions.
• Highly analytical, data and detail-oriented with ability to make decisions and work autonomously.
• Advanced Excel skills, command over MS Office applications and affinity to make presentations, as and when required.
• Strong compliance orientation to Vontier core value, tax laws, GAAP requirements, policies, SOX requirements.
• Excellent communication and people skills, ability to interact effectively with diverse levels and functions and build solid-long term relationships.
• Experience of managing teams with proven record in employee engagement.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability correspond with consultants and tax to convey technical financial information to non-financial people.