Guiding Principles for project success
- Drive value by freeing up space within Tax (through effective partnering) to focus on strategy
- Global, standardized, simplified and efficient tax process model
- Flexible, agile and Future Fit sustainable operations
- Ownership mindset with passion for high performance
Key Requirements of the Role
- Computation of VAT, WHT and preparation of Returns.
- Rule based calculations related to CIT tax provision, advance tax and quarterly group reportin
- End to end Management of Tax data with focus on hygiene of master data and transactional data
- Analysis of tax data, trends spot discrepancies
- Strong understanding of underlying accounting entries related to tax
- Ensure tax related payments happen to government / tax authorities as per the timelines in respective countries.
- Ensure tax related controls and compliance are met as per the Unilever control framework
- Closely work with Unilever global tax teams & Outsourced Service Providers regarding latest changes/amendments in various tax laws across the globe.
- Provide documentation / data support on the audit queries raised with analysis performed
- Archiving of documents of all the direct tax related activities from data extraction till filings in company dedicated folders as per ITGC & audit requirements.
- Provide clarification on the tax data provided to relevant stakeholders.
- Support in country tax audits by providing adequate documentation / data support/analysis of data
- Ensure that all agreed KPIs in the tax process are met
- Drive continuous improvement, provide recommendations for a best in class process for direct/indirect tax
- Deploy tools and technology to drive process efficiencies
Other Skills:
Technical Skills
- Strong Knowledge of accounting
- Overview of Direct Tax/Indirect tax/Withholding Tax/ Transfer Pricing
- End user knowledge of SAP (FI module).
- Awareness about Power BI, Tableau and Workflow management tools would be an added advantage.
- Proficient at collecting / querying / consolidating information from accounting / ERP systems.
Soft skills:
- Good in verbal and written communications.
- Should have a positive attitude and should be able to proactively get things done.
- Strong problem solving, and analytical skills.
- Good interpersonal Skills – Must have the ability to effectively communicate with personnel at all levels inside and outside of the company.
- Must be a self-starter with proven ability to take ownership of job responsibilities.
Educational Qualifications
- Qualified Accountant ( CA/CMA) with 2-3 years of experience.
- Semi qualified CA with 4-6 years of experience.
- Work experience in Accounting (R2R) and Finance or Direct Tax/Indirect Tax.