Assistant Manager, Taxation

Strategic Focus

• Responsible for preparing and/or reviewing tax filings for various jurisdictions (India, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and Republic of Ireland).
• Provide analysis to highlight positions taken, including third-party advice and alternatives considered.
• Support Senior Tax Manager on tax reviews, modelling, forecasting, and tax authority correspondence.
• Assist in reconciling GSTR2A/2B with books of accounts on a monthly basis.
• Assist with GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GST audits, and other GST compliance requirements.
• Preparation of TDS returns, corporate income tax returns in India, and managing tax audits.
• Support ad-hoc tax compliance and filing tasks as requested.

Operational Management

• Preparation of corporate income tax and indirect tax filings (GST, VAT, AU Payroll tax, FBT, Benefits in kind).
• Preparation of tax reports for management as per JGAAP and USGAAP, consolidation of tax notes.
• Calculate corporate tax installments and maintain balance sheet reconciliations for taxes.
• Preparation of Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) and assistance with transfer pricing documentation.
• Assist in the preparation of Form 15CA/CB for foreign remittance from India.
• Collate details for Income tax, TDS, Transfer pricing & GST assessments, appeals, and responses within statutory time.
• Follow-up and coordination with consultants and tax authorities for required information.
• Maintain documentation for tax authority requirements and assist with compliance processes.

People Leadership

• Provide training and knowledge sharing within the tax team and finance team on taxation updates.
• Develop and train senior tax accountants and finance teams on tax processes.

Governance & Risk

• Contribute to the tax management team to ensure compliance with MPMS Group's Tax Risk Governance Policy.
• Ensure corporate tax processes are documented and understood.
• Identify and implement process changes to improve tax reporting and governance.

Experience & Personal Attributes

Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 3-6 years of experience, or semi-qualified CA with 7-8 years in a multinational corporate/public accounting environment.
• Strong understanding of income tax law, indirect taxes (GST), and tax planning strategies.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (advanced level) and familiarity with SAP (preferred).
• Experience with large multinational organizations, especially in jurisdictions like Australia, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, UAE, USA, Singapore.
• Experience in tax accounting reporting and understanding of current accounting standards.

Personal Attributes

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines.
• Comfortable interacting with all organizational levels.
• Flexibility and responsiveness to changing work requirements.
• Strong numeracy, written, and verbal skills.