QuEST Global Services - Global Head - Taxation - CA

Global Head - Taxation

POSITION TITLE : Head - Global Taxation

LOCATION : Bangalore

SCOPE :

- The Head of Global Taxation & Pricing will Manage Direct and Indirect taxation related activities - including tax planning, tax compliance, tax litigation, internal customer support - of organization and its various subsidiaries across the Globe and will also be the Custodian of Transfer Pricing Policy of QuEST. In this role He/She will be reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITY & DUTIES :

Will be leading tax planning to deliver competitive advantage to the QuEST group. Also responsible for managing compliance's and litigation for the group. Managing the entire tax supply chain including but not limited to activities mentioned below :

Outbound investment and tax structuring :

- Identifying the most tax efficient strategy for overseas expansion. Good knowledge of EU and APAC legislation and EU Directives such as "royalty & interest", "parent - subsidiary", etc

Employee taxation and Social Security :

- Structuring international assignment policies keeping in mind tax and social security compliance. Negotiate with authorities for social security exemptions in absence of totalization agreements

Transfer Pricing (TP) Planning/ Management and Compliance :

- Design TP methodology for inter-company transactions pertaining to services and intra-group financing segments within QuEST

Corporate & VAT tax planning & compliance :

- Managing filing PE/ branch returns applying the income attribution principles as per OECD, EU Directives, local regulations and the respective double taxation avoidance agreements.

- Conduct Due Diligence for QuEST on target companies for tax risks and hidden tax liabilities. Acquisition structuring and post-acquisition tax integration

- Preparation and review of quarter and year-end tax provisions for CONSOL financial statements as per US GAAP i.e. FAS 109 and FIN 48

Business structuring :

- Providing guidance in contract structuring and assisting pricing team in presenting best proposal to clients by doing assignment structuring.

- Managing ETR for the group and continuously monitoring various Indian and International taxation laws, and provide inputs and suggestions for advance tax planning.

- Effective Cash Flow Planning and Working Capital Management

- Responsible for the filing and reporting of all Income tax, VAT, Service tax etc. and representing QuEST in litigations at various levels

EDUCATION :

Required :

- CA qualified.

- Min 13 years of experience post qualification.

- Experience on indirect Taxation.

- Local Candidate

- Industry not a constraint.

- Excellent communication skills

PERSONALITY TRAITS DESIRED :

- Humble

- Hungry

- Leadership and Executive Presence

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

- Entrepreneurial mindset

- Global mindset

- Team player

- Change Leader