Reports to: Head of Tax Accounting

Location: Gurgaon

CTC: 24-28 LPA

a. Please do not apply to this role if you have not completed your CA qualification.

b. Profile with a Big4 Offshore/Middle Office/ USI/ Acceleration Centre / GBS / SDC experience are not eligible for this role.

c. Please do not apply if your current or expected CTC exceeds 28 LPA incl. variable.

1. The SM Tax is responsible for the complete Tax accounting of indirect tax and validation across Africa region for the client organization

- This will include accounting review of VAT, WHT across 14 OPCOs.

2. This role oversees engagement with ACE/OPCO (FR & Tax) and HQ tax team for process standardization and closure of open issues.

3. Support internal as well as external customers in relation to direct tax accounting and reporting.

4. Reconciliation and review of all monthly tax schedules Resolution of queries raised by internal and statutory auditors.

- Process Strengthening and closing the loop with OPCOs for any matter comes during internal reviews.

5. Review VAT & WHT tax returns filed by respective OPCOs on a monthly basis and highlight any required corrections on a standardized template to be prepared for OPCOs on filing tax return (Anglo & Franco) so that before tax filing they can also review the reconciliation - GL vs Tax return.

6. Review of accounting as per AG rolled out to ensure that accounting has to be strictly as per AG

i) Dashboard to be released in case of any gaps found

ii) Constant engagement with OPCO / HQ team - this will mainly focus considering the different laws prevailing at OPCOs

iii) Process improvement

iv) Support to OPCO's on Tax accounting as and when required

v) Ensure the rationalization of VAT & WHT liability

7. Engagement with IT team for development of further standard reports and alignment with OPCOs / CFR for use of this.

8. Review of all VAT reconciliation for all 14 OPCOs on a monthly basis

a) Invoice register vs GL vs VAT Return

b) Payment Register vs VAT Return

c) Collection vs VAT Return

d) Sales Register vs VAT Return

e) Any area requiring corrections after review has to be highlighted to OPCOs 7 HQ tea team and close looping after constant engagement

9. Monthly Docket on Indirect Tax area - Key action points - arising out of review

10. Monthly circulation of Indirect Tax docket on tax area - for VAT & WHT with open points and gap (if any in reconciliation) to show cases major actionable of all OPCOs

11. Ensure that VAT return across OPCOs are accurate and there is no exposure sitting in books.

12. No major issue should arise on indirect tax related area during Audits

13. To deal with Tax Manager & FR heads across 14 OPCOs in Africa (Anglo and Franco countries ), HQ tax team who are not directly reporting to incumbent but who are directly influencing the quality of work , accounting and have significant role to play