Director - International Taxation

Director - International Taxation (Chartered Accountant/CA) (15-20 yrs)

Looking for someone from Pune location for one of our client.

Scope of work - 70% compliance, litigation and advisory tax + 10% advocy + 20% Global tax

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) / Chartered Accountant required

- Minimum 12 years of tax experience working in a Big 4 public accounting firm and/or large multinational company

- Preparing, reviewing, monitoring and ensuring direct tax compliance for the company, including compliance of annual corporate tax returns of Indian companies and foreign companies having business in India, and companies in the Asia-Pacific region.

- Experience in managing TDS compliances on regular payments, monthly TDS payments, tax accounting entries, filing of quarterly TDS / TCS returns, annual reconciliation for the purpose of tax audit.

- Administer all direct tax processes and compliances, including transfer pricing, tax audit by the auditor, tax related certifications.

- Working knowledge of India indirect tax laws, including Goods & Services Tax (GST), with responsibility for overseeing core compliances, identifying key risk areas, and supporting audits and tax authority inquiries.

- Exposure to VAT / GST-type indirect tax regimes across APAC, with accountability for coordinating and reviewing compliance activities performed by shared services teams and/or external advisors.

- Ability to assess indirect tax implications of business transactions and cross border activ

- Handling tax office related work, including responding to notices issued by tax authorities, taking appropriate steps in case of any dispute at judicial forums, preparing submissions and arguments to defend the position adopted, working with Senior Counsel, etc.

- Tax cash flow management - work on advance tax / final tax liability for all the group entities on a monthly/quarterly and yearly basis, following up on undisputed refunds.

- Advice the group on various mergers and acquisition opportunities in India, suggesting optimal structure for upstreaming of funds.

- Analyzing the tax implications on M&A deals proposed by the management considering the domestic tax law of India and Double Tax Avoidance Agreements (DTAA) between India and various Countries. Proficient knowledge and experience on the Indian DTAA with popular countries, such as, USA, UK, Mauritius, etc.

- Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with the tax authorities, relevant members of the business and functional teams, external service providers / consultants.

- Continuously reporting to the global tax head on weekly / timely basis about the status of routine compliance work and other key developments.

- Liaising with statutory and tax auditors for finalization of tax audit, certifications, tax provisions & deferred tax workings for books purposes and reporting of contingent liability. Support and assist on the reviews of the quarterly tax provision for the Asia-Pacific region. An ideal candidate has a working knowledge of ASC 740, accounting for income taxes from a U.S. GAAP perspective.

- Assist with the formation and modification of key tax processes including compliance, related systems and suggesting ideas for automation of the same.

- Responsible for staying current with legislative changes in India and the Asia-Pacific region.

- Highly motivated and technically strong professional with deep experience in Indian Special Economic Zones and corporate reorganizations to support complex domestic and cross border structuring initiatives. The ideal candidate will combine strong tax technical knowledge with practical execution experience across tax, legal, regulatory, and operational considerations.

- Leads, mentors, and develops staff while fostering a collaborative environment and ensuring the quality, accuracy, and timely delivery of all India and Asia Pacific tax work. Provides direction to and development of direct reports through the creation of annual goals and development plans, the administration of the performance management program, and daily coaching.

Additional Job Description:

We're also looking for the preferred skills below. Whether you are proficient or could use some brushing up, we're happy to support your development in:

- Working knowledge of income tax regimes in Mauritius, United States, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Philippines would be an added advantage.

- Knowledge of relevant India indirect tax legislations viz. Goods & Services Tax, SEZ, Customs law, Foreign Trade Policy etc.; awareness / understanding of indirect tax laws / VAT in other countries, particularly across the APAC region.

- Experience of applying the indirect tax legislations in practical scenarios, including cross border services, intercompany transactions, and evolving business models.

- Experience performing/reviewing indirect tax compliances under various indirect tax laws, including return filings, reconciliations, audits, assessments, and dispute support.

- Expertise in tax technology and data automation tools for direct and indirect taxes (e.g. Onesource Tax Provision, Alteryx, UiPath, etc.)

- Experience serving in a role leading and directing a team of employees with responsibility for management decisions including hiring and performance management

- Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to translate tax technical items into non-technical terms

- Ability to lead a team and develop strategic plans

- Desire to act as a resource and mentor less experienced peers