Senior Tax Specialist (Direct Tax)

The Global Tax Team is looking for an experienced Senior Tax Specialist to anchor our direct income tax compliance and US GAAP tax reporting from India. Working closely with our US-based Senior Tax Compliance & Reporting Manager, you will own the data, calculations and documentation behind the group's quarterly and annual income tax provision under ASC 740, and support the corporate income tax compliance cycle for our legal entities worldwide.

This is a hands-on, detail-driven role at the centre of the group's tax reporting cycle. You will work across a large multinational footprint, coordinate with external preparers and local finance teams in multiple regions, and help build a reporting process that is accurate, auditable and increasingly automated.

• US GAAP tax provision (ASC 740): Prepare the quarterly and annual income tax provision for group legal entities — current and deferred tax, deferred tax proofs, effective tax rate reconciliation, valuation allowance assessments and return-to-provision true-ups.
• Uncertain tax positions: Support the identification, measurement and documentation of uncertain tax positions (ASC 740-10 / FIN 48), including the roll-forward and supporting memoranda.
• Direct tax compliance: Coordinate the end-to-end corporate income tax compliance cycle across our entities — data gathering, validation against the general ledger, instructing and managing external preparers, technical review of draft returns and book-to-tax reconciliations, and approval of advance/estimated tax payments.
• India compliance support: Support Indian direct tax obligations for the local entity, including corporate income tax returns, TDS/withholding compliance, tax audit requirements and related filings.
• Account reconciliation: Reconcile current and deferred income tax accounts, maintain tax payable and tax receivable schedules, and track withholding tax credits and foreign tax credits across jurisdictions.
• Reporting & disclosure support: Prepare inputs for income tax disclosures and supporting schedules, and support data collection for Pillar Two / GloBE and country-by-country reporting.
• Audit & controls: Support statutory auditors and local tax authority reviews by preparing documentation, reconciling positions and drafting responses. Maintain evidence of tax process controls in line with SOX readiness requirements.
• Legislative monitoring: Track direct tax law changes in key jurisdictions and assess their impact on the provision, the effective tax rate and compliance obligations.
• Calendar management: Maintain the global direct tax compliance calendar and provision timetable, and drive adherence to close deadlines.
• Process improvement: Identify and implement improvements to tax data collection, provision workpapers and reporting — reducing manual re-keying, strengthening data integrity and shortening the close cycle.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics or a related field.
• Certification: Chartered Accountant (CA) qualified, or CPA / Master's in Taxation or equivalent. Strongly preferred.
• Experience: 6+ years of direct tax experience in an international company or a Big 4 / large consulting firm, with a substantial portion dedicated to income tax accounting and corporate income tax compliance.
• US GAAP provision: Demonstrable hands-on experience preparing income tax provisions under ASC 740 — current and deferred tax, effective tax rate reconciliation, valuation allowances, return-to-provision and uncertain tax positions. Experience supporting a multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction provision is a strong advantage.
• Direct tax compliance: Proven track record managing corporate income tax compliance cycles, including reviewing returns and workpapers prepared by external firms and reconciling them to the financial statements.
• Indian tax: Working knowledge of Indian direct tax — corporate income tax, TDS, tax audit and related filing requirements.
• International tax awareness: Familiarity with the modern international tax landscape — BEPS, Pillar Two / global minimum tax, withholding taxes, double tax treaties and transfer pricing documentation requirements.
• Technology stack: Hands-on experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, Workday or comparable) and strong Excel/Google Sheets skills. Experience with tax provision software (e.g. ONESOURCE Tax Provision, Longview) or data tools (Alteryx, Power BI) is highly desirable.
• Controls: Exposure to SOX or comparable internal control environments, and comfort documenting and evidencing tax process controls.
• Soft skills: Strong analytical and project management skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to work to a fixed close calendar across time zones.
• Work style: A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Language: Advanced command of English, written and spoken.