Position Title : Sr. Manager – Taxation

Entity : Evonik India

Work Location : Mumbai

Purpose of the position :

• This position reports to Head of Tax – India Région.
• This position will be responsible for both Direct & Indirect Tax matters (including transfer pricing). This position will be responsible for timely compliance for all statutory filings under tax laws and assessment / litigation with tax authorities. This position manages group tax reporting and ensure compliance to transfer pricing policy for all inter group transactions to be at arm’s length principle.
• The position will work closely with businesses, external service providers and other stakeholders including tax team members in carrying out his or her responsibilities.
• The position will be responsible for all Evonik Entities in India.

Key Responsibilities :

OPERATIONAL :

Direct Tax and Indirect Tax

• Administer timely compliances to filing of all tax returns (monthly, quarterly, yearly) and payments under direct taxes (corporate tax and WHT) and Indirect taxes (GST).
• Lead and Manage timely completion of Tax Audits, GST Audits and Filing Annual Return.
• Manage and represent tax litigation with income tax authorities / GST authorities at all levels i.e., regular assessments, rectification, appeals or refunds.
• Transfer Pricing
• Filing of TP Audit Report / Certification in Form 3CEB.
• Administer timely preparation of TP Study Report and documentation by the TP consultant.
• Compliance with Local transfer pricing laws and group transfer pricing policies.
• Identifying relevant international transactions and associated enterprises under the transfer pricing laws.

STRATEGIC

• Partnering closely with businesses regularly to ensure that taxation practices are best in class and management is availing of all opportunities in the market.
• Working/Liaising with Internal and Statutory auditors.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors and consultants.
• Ensure adequate systems are in place and adopt best in class industry practices on tax compliance.
• Advise on tax implication on business transaction.
• Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all tax transactions
• Guides businesses and other departments by researching and interpreting relevent Tax laws, applying observations and recommendations to operational issues.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, participating in professional organizations.
• Work across organization boundaries and all levels of the company to achieve corporate objectives
• Shares best practices across division, i.e, process improvements, restructuring and procedures changes.
• Aligns teams and resources in order to solve problems and drive results.

Requirement of the position :

• Qualification: CA with minimum 5-6 years of relevant post-qualification experience.
• Conversant with MS office is must. Working Knowledge on SAP S/4 Hana will be added advantage.
• Thorough knowledge of Direct and Indirect taxes and have tax technical ability to deal with tax computations, conversant with filing of tax returns on government portals and handling litigations.
• Stakeholder management (i.e., Finance functions, tax authorities, consultants)
• Strong skills around communication, interpersonal, analytical & presentation skills.