Associate Direct Tax

As a Taxation Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring timely execution of direct tax and regulatory compliance with accuracy and quality. You will monitor and manage tax governance, aligning tax positions adopted by engagement teams and finance teams. Keeping abreast of changes in tax laws and evaluating their impact on operations and business models will be crucial. Your role will involve ensuring the adequacy of tax provisions, owning tax accounts, and conducting thorough research on tax matters to represent tax positions effectively with detailed documentation within specified timelines. In addition, you will be tasked with monitoring the tax governing framework on tax assets realization to prevent working capital lock-in and tax leakage. Timely submission of data for tax and regulatory reporting, along with rigorous review and validation checks, will be part of your responsibilities. Maintaining robust internal controls, conducting regular reviews to prevent errors and fraud, and ensuring the integrity of tax and regulatory reporting will be essential. Your role will also involve advising the business on protecting profitability related to additional costs in domestic and cross-border markets. Managing relationships with tax consultants, internal and external auditors, as well as IFS functions to ensure effective compliance on tax and regulatory positions and policies will be key. Furthermore, you will oversee tax audits, coordinate with external auditors, and manage responses to audit inquiries. Your responsibilities will include ensuring timely closure of audit points, submitting schedules and documents accurately, reviewing mock tax assessment schedules, and supporting litigation efforts. Maintaining documentation with respect to compliance and assessments, along with timely updates in reporting applications, will be part of your duties. Moreover, you will lead the implementation of technological advancements in the tax function to drive efficiency in finance processes impacting tax and regulatory compliances. The ideal candidate for this role is a Chartered Accountant with a minimum of 3 years of experience in Direct Taxation. This position offers an internal role within the organization where your expertise in taxation and compliance will play a critical role in ensuring the financial health and regulatory adherence of the company.,