Role name and description
Tax Senior VAT
Indirect Tax has 9 sub-functions which manage Global accounts. Indirect Tax is spread across 8 GDS Locations. Our footprint extends to over 30+ countries in the world and looking at expanding it to over 50+ countries soon. We help country practices streamline and manage large engagements for several clients. Our team is Dynamic, culturally diverse and inclusive global workforce. Organized across geographic areas and business lines We drive high performance work culture.
The opportunity
As a Tax Senior, you would be responsible for reviewing amended federal and state income tax returns for corporations and partnerships; developing and supervising staff, preparing more complex tax returns and assisting in client management and practice development activities.
The opportunity
Senior – reports to Manager
Your key responsibilities
- End to end accounting experience including Group Accounting, month end closing, financial reporting, Balance sheet reconciliation and financial year closing process
- Demonstrate strong understanding of General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), and Accounts Receivable (AR) functions, including their interdependence and operational workflows and guide team members on such topics.
- Working knowledge in ERP systems such as SAP and Oracle, with hands-on experience in transaction processing, reporting, data extraction and reconciliation.
- Hands-on experience on VAT GL reconciliation tools like Blackline, Cadency, Moses, or Arcs
- Manage the manual journal entry process, including preparation, validation, posting in ERP systems, and audit trail maintenance.
- In-depth knowledge of Trial Balance, Balance Sheet accounts, and VAT GL accounting, including reconciliation and reporting
- Understand VAT compliance processes, including VAT form preparation, tax register maintenance, and accounting for VAT adjustments and recharges.
- Execute and oversee VAT GL reconciliation preparation and process, including subledger-to-ledger reconciliations, month-to-date (MTD) and year-to-date (YTD) reporting.
- Support revenue reconciliations with subledger/ledger/other books.
- Monitor and manage open items, timely resolutions including end to end Journal entries preparation and processing
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP formulas and functions) and PowerPoint for financial analysis and reporting.
Skills and attributes for success
- Very good work organization, initiative and commitment
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Must be motivated, self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills
To qualify for the role, you must have
- Qualified Chartered Accountants CA or ACCA or CPA with 4 years of experience or B.COM or M.COM or CA inter or MBA with overall 4 - 8 years of experience
- 4 to 8 years of experience in accounting
- End to end knowledge of accounting processes, accounting principles (IFRS), US GAAP is an added advantage
- Knowledge of ERP systems like Workday, SAP, MS Business Central etc.
Role & responsibilities
Preferred candidate profile
