Tax lead - South Asia

Qualifications, Skills & Experience* Min 15 years of relevant South Asian regional direct and indirect tax experience in Big 4 accounting firms and/or as in-house tax advisor with the latter being preferred.

• Experience in advising on and managing tax compliance, audits, current and deferred tax accounting and providing audit support in Asian countries is a strong advantage.
  
• Degree with a major in Accounting/Tax, Chartered Accountant or other relevant credentials.
  
• Strong team player. Demonstrates collaboration, accountability and leadership with and of external advisors and internal stakeholders.
  
• Able to adapt own communication styles to the different audience.
  
• Has resilience, excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure and tight timelines.
  
• Possesses a growth mindset who embraces internal and external tax environment changes.
  

Key Roles and Responsibilities* Ensure compliance with the Group’s tax governance framework and internal control processes.

• Ensure accurate and timely compliance with all direct and indirect tax obligations, including monthly, quarterly, and annual filings.
  
• Prepare and ensure timely filing of tax returns (corporate income tax, GST/VAT, withholding taxes, stamp duty, Pillar 2 (if and when implemented), transfer pricing and CBCR documentation, valuation reports, etc.), tax provisions, true up of tax returns to tax provisions, advise and review tax journals, payments, etc. across the South Asia region (eg India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal etc), ensuring compliance with local regulations.
  
• Advise and execute tax planning projects to reduce the ETR of the group.
  
• Advise and provide support for acquisitions, restructuring, divestment and liquidation projects as and when required.
  
• Conduct transfer pricing reviews, tax health checks and conduct tax training periodically.
  
• Manage and handle tax queries from authorities, auditors, etc.
  
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve any tax audits, disputes, or inquiries from tax authorities.
  
• Manage external advisors in BEPS implementation for the region and coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure calculations and necessary filings are made on a timely basis.
  
• Business partnering by advising on business projects, new service offerings, new client projects, etc.
  

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