APAC International _Manager

PwC Acceleration Center India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Acceleration Center India in Bengaluru seeks a dynamic Tax COE Lead with 6–9 years of tax experience to manage and mentor a growing Asia COE team. You will oversee tax processes, CTB elections, and US tax form delivery while coordinating with stakeholders across Asia and the U.S.

Exemplary communication, strong business judgement, and a hands-on approach to complex matters are essential. English proficiency and Office suite skills are required; willingness to work from office and adapt to UK

Qualifications

• Must have team management experience and demonstrate strong leadership to mentor a team.
• Postgraduate or Chartered Accountant with knowledge of accounting and finance.
• 6–9 years of relevant experience in tax compliance; US tax experience preferred.
• Experience in private equity/real estate business preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; English is a must.

Responsibilities

• Managing and leading the client - Centre of Excellence (COE) Asia Tax Team to develop wider team capabilities in respect of tax related processes.
• Providing tax support throughout a deal cycle across APAC jurisdictions.
• Overseeing the process and quality of structure chart maintenance
• Leading the Check the box (“CTB”) elections process for portfolio companies and SPVs
• Managing the US tax forms (eg, FATCA, CRS forms) delivery through liaising with key stakeholders across Asia and U.S.
• Providing critical support (including coordination and collation of data) for US tax reporting.
• Managing key information in client internal entity database with BDG, and the relevant finance/ asset management team.
• Tracking individual travels for PE risk management
• Leading process documentation efforts and creation of SOPs.
• Identifying process gaps and initiate process improvement projects within the COE team.
• Providing support on miscellaneous projects and ad-hoc requests as and when needed

Skills

Team management

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Postgraduate or Chartered Accountant

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Opportunity
Join our Acceleration Center India and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You’ll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services—solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We’ll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands‑on learning, cutting‑edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference—every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and leading the client - Centre of Excellence (COE) Asia Tax Team to develop wider team capabilities in respect of tax related processes.
• Providing tax support throughout a deal cycle across APAC jurisdictions.
• Overseeing the process and quality of structure chart maintenance
• Leading the Check the box (“CTB”) elections process for portfolio companies and SPVs
• Managing the US tax forms (eg, FATCA, CRS forms) delivery through liaising with key stakeholders across Asia and U.S.
• Providing critical support (including coordination and collation of data) for US tax reporting.
• Managing key information in client internal entity database with BDG, and the relevant finance/ asset management team.
• Tracking individual travels for PE risk management
• Leading process documentation efforts and creation of SOPs.
• Identifying process gaps and initiate process improvement projects within the COE team.
• Providing support on miscellaneous projects and ad-hoc requests as and when needed

Desired Candidate Profile

• Candidate must have team management experience; and be able to demonstrate strong team management and leadership skills to grow and mentor a team
• Candidate must be a Postgraduate or Chartered Accountant with knowledge of accounting and finance
• Candidate should have at least 6-9 years of relevant experience in tax compliance, US tax experience is preferred
• Candidates with experience in a private equity/ real estate business is preferred
• The candidate should possess strong business judgement, analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• The candidate should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. English is a must.
• Focused on multiple deadlines and timely delivery with utmost quality
• Can do attitude with hands on approach to complex/ tedious matters
• A desire to work in an international team environment, often under pressure and with multiple stakeholders
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Flexible to work from Office
• Open to work in UK shift