Senior Analyst, Tax

We're on the hunt for a passionate and talented Senior Tax Analyst for India with a strong tax background who would be part of the tax team located in Mumbai, reporting to India's Head of Tax.
Key Responsibilities:
• Tax Compliance:
• Assist with all direct tax compliances including corporate income tax, withholding tax compliances, etc.
• Assist with all indirect tax compliances GST filings, GST audits / annual returns, etc.
• Tracking and reporting of taxes
• Work closely with Accounting / Finance teams, ensuring all India specific compliance and tax accounting requirements are met
• Month-end Tax Accounting Close:
• Creating journal entries, monitoring tax accounts positions, performing tax account reconciliations, etc.
• Tax Assessment / Litigation:
• Handle tax assessments / queries raised by tax department
• Preparations of various letters / response to notices, appeal and other documents for submission to tax department
• Doing research on tax issues and prepare technical documentation
• Work closely with the finance team and external service providers
• Business Advisory:
• Provide support to cross-functional teams (legal, finance, treasury, etc.) on direct and indirect tax for various projects and queries
• Research complex direct & indirect tax issues and prepare technical documentation
• Assist in reviewing contracts to ensure key tax deal terms are consistent with our structure and positions
• Monitor changes to tax laws and regulations

Candidate Profile:
• The ability to adapt to changing circumstances
• A great communicator who can build strong working relationships with internal teams and external advisors
• A self-starter, who is able to work effectively, and autonomously and drive projects and process improvements under tight time frames in a fast-paced environment
• Accustomed to multitasking, prioritizing and meeting multiple tight deadlines
• Proactive, hands-on, and innovative
• Curious and enthusiastic, not afraid to ask questions and challenge the status quo
• Highly accurate and detail-oriented
• Flexible to collaborate with our International offices across multiple time zones
• Willing to travel to our offices overseas
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to effectively interact cross-functionally and with external advisors
Requirements:
• Chartered Accountant with 8 to 10 years of direct and indirect tax experience in a Big4 and/or a corporate environment (preferably at a tech or entertainment company)
• Solid understanding of direct and indirect tax concepts and experience in handling audits / litigations
• Experience working on tax accounting and other tax reporting requirements
• Proven project management experience and demonstrated ability to drive process improvements
• Advanced MS office and Google Workspace experience with the ability to navigate large data sets
• Experience with Workday Financials or other cloud-based ERP systems is a plus