Tax Manager

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Tax Manager to oversee all tax-related activities in India. The ideal candidate will provide expert tax counsel, manage compliance processes, and drive tax minimization strategies. This role requires strong negotiation skills, a background in finance, and the ability to work collaboratively with various internal and external stakeholders, including government officials and tax advisors.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assist Indian finance personnel with

  Indian tax accounting

  and perform quarterly reviews of reported balances for accuracy. Knowledge of

  US GAAP rules

  is desired, but not mandatory.
• Lead efforts to secure

  tax and financial incentives from local governments

  .
• Closely coordinate with the Tax team to ensure

  strategic and tactical alignment

  and the execution of tax initiatives in India for both

  income taxes and GST (Goods and Services Tax)

  .
• Identify and implement

  tax minimization strategies

  for existing operations, support and expand initiatives to work more cooperatively with government officials in developing tax policy in India.
• Manage

  Indian transfer pricing compliance

  . Coordinate with Corporate Tax on all related transfer pricing strategy, compliance, and regulatory developments.
• Closely work with

  tax advisors on litigation and tax audits

  .

• Monitor tax law changes

  and appraise tax and senior management of their impact.
• Manage

  tax audits

  either directly or through the use of appropriate outside advisors, and proactively review businesses to identify compliance risks.
• Improve

  tax (direct and GST) compliance processes

  so that each process is precise and performed cost-efficiently.
• As needs dictate,

  recruit and build a high-performance Tax team

  .

Key Deliverables:

• Provide

  advice or guidance on customs and duties matters

  .
• Provide

  tax counsel and support

  , and participate in business operations and decision-making in India, including acquisitions, dispositions, and new projects.

Education:

• CA qualification

  is desired, as well as experience working in the tax field.
• Ideally, some knowledge of the

  heavy equipment industry

  .

Professional Experience:

• Excellent

  negotiation skills

  that are needed in working with a broad variety of teams with diverse professional disciplines and cultural settings.
• An experienced

  financial professional

  with a background in a variety of financial roles.
• Strong

  project management skills

  .
• Preference for some experience in the

  merger, acquisition, and divestiture of companies in India

  .