Maersk Line - Manager - Direct Tax - CA

We Offer :

We offer an opportunity to work in an international and dynamic environment. A. P. Moller-Maersk A/S group is engaged in different segments of the transport and logistics industry. As part of the Regional Tax Operations Centre, opportunity is made available to a team member to work across various entities in the Group and spread across various aspects of taxation. Thereby, not only does a person get exposure in various tax assignments but also the interactions help the person obtaining a better understanding of the industry and deliver quality results on both professional and personal front.

Key Responsibilities :

- Preparation, review and documentation of all tax compliances/ matters applicable to the various business units of APMM in WCA region;

- Liaising with various stakeholders such as business unit, senior management and tax authorities in respect of tax matters associated with the business units;

- Representation before the tax authorities (including Tribunal) in various direct tax matters;

- Preparation of corporate tax returns and ensuring timely filing of the same by the concerned business unit in WCA region;

- Preparation/ review of advance tax workings, review of quarterly TDS return compliances and other routine compliances for the business units prepared by Consultants;

- Preparation/review of various other applications such as appeals, responses to notices, show causes, refunds, rectification applications etc.

- Review of various international transactions entered by the Business units, maintaining complete documentation, review of Transfer Pricing certificates, study reports and provision of various services in relation to Transfer Pricing matters applicable to the Business units

- Providing various tax advisory services to the business units in relation to any queries raised by them;

- Assistance in various tax audits, documentation, data collation, coordination, etc.

- Assistance in setting correct and tax compliant standard processes as per group expectations;

- Preparation and sharing of various reports such as assessment status tracker, refunds tracker, tax memos, etc. with the stakeholders;

- Assistance in various other projects in the field of taxation (such as MAP, APA, etc.)

- In addition to their own portfolio, managers are responsible for supervising collegaues in Tax Operations Centre (TOC) in Pune who are supporting WCA region

- Supporting the Regional Tax Manager on timely compliances ensuring qualitative reviews, effective use of technology/tools, to manage & mitigate the risk and cost relating to corporate income taxes, adapting to the increasing demands for real-time, data-led transactional reporting and informed decision making

- Managing the freight tax processing including timely application for DIT/NOC certificate, timely filing of vessel voyage return and responding to notices received from Port officer

- Assist in managing the tax function, including developing and implementing strategies, practices/protocols and planning opportunities

- Ensuring effective, pro-active communication with external and internal stakeholders as necessary, including TOC, Tax Global Process Owner, third-party advisors and owners of upstream processes such as ATR, statutory financial statements and group accounting within the wider global finance organization

Who we are looking for :

- Chartered Accountant (preferably in first or second attempt) with relevant experience in corporate taxation, international taxation and knowledge of transfer pricing regulations;

- Should have good knowledge of MS Office applications;

- Candidate that shows speed and agility in understanding the business and correlate direct taxes implications and benefits;

- Skill set in analysing, planning and strategizing tax efficient business model;

- Should have high drive for results, good analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities;

- An effective team and individual contributor with effective communication, analytical skills, team building and relationship management skills;

- Versatile and capable of handling multiple assignments and delivering timely on the same;

- The person would also be responsible for managing external consultants, auditors and key external stakeholders like Government, from the tax perspective.

- Willingness to also learn about tax laws in other jurisdictions and assist regional tax team on specific overseas tax assignments

Experience : Relevant experience of minimum 5 years