Main Purpose:

The role will be to assist the Group Tax Manager with the tax accounting and tax compliance function. Main responsibilities will be to ensure:
1) The timely and accurate filing of the corporate income tax returns of the group; and
2) Accurate tax accounting of the legal entities of the group.

You will play a key role in corporate income tax accounting and direct tax compliance for multiple entities in different jurisdictions (no Indian taxation)This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is ambitious, likes variety
and has a strong strive to build and develop.

A successful candidate will enjoy real benefit to the business and phenomenal opportunities for the future.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Experience:

• Qualified ACA / ACCA / CA accountant
• Experience with international tax compliance
• Minimum 2 to 4 years post-qualification experience in similar positions or relevant role.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of accounting.
• Experience with extracting data from accounting systems

Skills:

• Microsoft Office knowledge with strong skills in Excel is required
• Proficient English required, both written & verbal
• Experience demonstrating skill performing basic analytical tasks (e.g., reconciling data, ensuring accuracy of data); maintaining numerous electronic and paper files; using basic office equipment.

Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with different (new) systems and processes
• Ability to lead several projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Capable of working in groups as well as independently.
• Professional management of employee relationships at all levels.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of critical information.
• Teammate with an a hard-workingproach to fresh challenges. •
• Self-starter and pro-active.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation and submission of timely and accurate corporate income tax returns for group companies allocated to you, which includes below:
• Co-ordinating with tax advisors for preparation of tax return
• Responding to the questions asked by tax advisors
• Collation of data from various teams in order to understand nature of transaction so as to decide on taxability
• Review of draft tax return prepared by tax advisors
• Preparation of the monthly tax provisioning, including posting of the journals in the system
• Ensure that tax provisions in the balance sheet are in line with management expectation as well as filed returns/ assessments
• Control and oversight of the tax compliance process for companies for which local teams are responsible.
• Ensure that tax payments are made within the set deadlines
• Assist in international tax audits/ assessments
• Supervise & control of worldwide transfer pricing obligations
• Assistance with preparation of transfer pricing data as and when required
• Filing of taxable profit estimates
• Handle extension of filing process and keep track of filing deadlines
• Keep track of notice of objection periods and review of preliminary and final tax assessments
• Other ad-hoc duties when required

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

Key Relationships

• Tax department based in Amsterdam, Mumbai & various other global locations.
• Accounting teams worldwide
• External tax advisors
• Tax authorities worldwide

Reporting Structure

The role will be part of Direct tax accounting and compliance team, which is part of TGS Accounting team. This Direct tax accounting and compliance team has a proven reporting line to the Manager in TGS Accounting Mumbai. The role will have a dotted line to the Group Tax Manager in Amsterdam.