Lead - Global Taxation - Manufacturing Firm

Lead Global Taxation -For a Leading Manufacturing Client-Mumbai

Description:

We are currently hiring for Lead Global Taxation role for an esteemed client.

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Strategy & governance: Set group tax policy, controls, and risk framework; advise leadership on expansions and structuring.

- Direct tax: India corporate tax, global provisioning (Ind AS 12/ASC 740), audits/litigation, withholding tax, and PE risk.

- Transfer pricing: Design and defend intercompany models; documentation (Master/Local/CBCR); APAs/MAPs; Pillar Two readiness.

- Indirect tax: India GST (exports, refunds, einvoicing), customs/FTP; EU/UK VAT and US sales/use tax oversight.

- Treasury & structuring: Repatriation, funding, FEMA/ODI/FDI, entity rationalization, IP/DEMPE alignment.

- Tools & process: Implement tax tech, close calendars, dashboards; drive automation and standardization.

- Stakeholders: Partner with CFO, Controllership, FP&A, Legal, Sales, and Operations; manage Big 4/boutiques.

- Exposure to Tax Litigation Management

Qualifications:

- Chartered Accountant (India) required; 8-12 years in multinational tax; strong TP, GST, ASC 740/Ind AS 12 experience.

- Proven track record in cross-border advisory, audits/litigation, and tax technology; excellent leadership and communication.

- Success metrics

- On-time, clean global compliance; ETR within plan, reduced cash tax leakage, faster refunds.

- Robust controls with no material weaknesses; resolved key exposures; operational automation adopted.

Success Metrics (KPIs):

- Cost-to-Serve: 510% YoY, with transparent driver tracking.

- PPV/Manufacturing Variance: within budget; sustained downward trend versus baseline.

- Inventory: DIO 1020%; Obsolescence target; cycle count accuracy 98%.

- Service: OTIF 95% while maintaining cost guardrails.

- Productivity: delivery of annual cost-savings pipeline (validated and realized).

- Compliance: zero major audit findings; on-time statutory/GST reconciliations.