Associate Manager - Controllership and Direct Tax

Accenture India Private Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture India Private Limited in Mumbai is seeking a Controllership Associate Manager with Chartered Accountant credentials and 7–8 years of post-qualification experience in tax. The role focuses on controlling, tax compliance, and leadership within a global services framework.

You will Manage tax processes, collaborate with country controllers and global tax teams, and guide junior staff while ensuring accuracy and regulatory adherence across IFRS/US GAAP contexts.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with ~7 years post-qualification Tax experience.
• Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP; exposure to Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing.
• Big4 experience preferred; SAP knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop Income Tax compliance calendar with cross-team inputs.
• Oversee annual tax computation information for Tax Advisors.
• Develop relationships with Country Controller and Global Tax Group.
• Coach junior team members and manage resourcing to meet objectives.
• Identify and compute adjustments according to applicable tax regulations.
• Coordinate with Tax Advisors to respond to queries and data requests.
• Oversee the research and presentation of Tax positions.
• Prepare year-end tax packages for submission to the Global Tax Group and respond to queries.
• Oversee the Tax forecast and ETR on a quarterly basis.
• Review monthly tax GL reconciliations and support preclose and post close activity.
• Monitor Tax developments affecting the region and entities.
• Support continuous improvement of processes, controls, and data quality; participate in projects.
• Assist in handling assessment & litigation and coordinate with stakeholders for tax notices.
• Handle escalated queries and build strong team knowledge.

Skills

IFRS/US GAAP

Corporate Tax

Transfer Pricing

International Tax

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Tax Software

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Chartered Accountant

Tools

SAP

Job description

Controllership Associate Manager Skill required: Controllership - Direct Tax Processing Designation: Controllership Associate Manager Qualifications: Chartered Accountant Years of Experience: 7 to 8 years

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com

What would you do?

CF Operations Controllership refers to the management and oversight of an organizations financial reporting and accounting functions. This includes ensuring accurate financial records, compliance with regulations, budgeting, and financial analysis. The goal is to provide reliable financial information to support decision-making and maintain financial integrity. The process of generating source data and performing required analysis to support direct periodic (monthly, quarterly, annual) tax filings, based on the client s interpretation of statutory and tax requirements. Examples include Corporate tax, Federal tax, etc.

What are we looking for?

• Skills:
• Knowledge of Accounting standards (IFRS and US GAAP)
• Hands on experience in Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing and International Tax
• Demonstrated leadership with ability to coach and motivate team
• Strong oral and written communication
• Knowledge of MS Office, accounting & tax software alongwith AI capabilities
• The ability to interpret and understand financial and business information and make the associated recommendations for action
• First class numerical and technical analysis skills
• Positive attitude and flexible
• Sense of responsibility, initiative and high-quality work standard
• Ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritise
• Transformative mindset that embraces continuous change

• Qualified Chartered Accountant, with around 7 years post qualification experience in Tax
• Detailed knowledge of tax legislation and current tax Practices. Knowledge of ASG region would be preferred
• Working experience in Big4 or equivalent is preferable
• SAP experience an advantage but not essential.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsibilities:
• Plan & develop Income Tax Compliance calendar and co-ordinate timing and Inputs with various teams.
• Overseeing the compilation of annual tax computation information for submission to the Tax Advisors.
• Developing the relationship with both Country Controller and Global Tax Group.
• Managing & coaching the junior team members and ensuring resourcing is effectively deployed to meet objectives
• Identifying and compute the adjustments according to the applicable tax regulation
• Manage the relationship with Tax Advisors answering queries & providing data as required.
• Responsible for overseeing the research and presentation of Tax positions
• Responsibility for overseeing the preparation of the year-end tax packages for submission to the Global Tax Group as well as answering queries and providing data as required.
• Responsible for overseeing the preparation of the Tax forecast and ETR on a quarterly basis.
• Detailed review of monthly tax GL reconciliations & provide support in preclose and post close activity.
• Monitor Tax developments that may have an impact on the specific region and the legal entities therein.
• Ensure integrity & completeness of financial records & internal financial controls from a tax perspective
• Supporting the continuous improvement of processes, controls, and data quality, including effective use of technology and participate in projects as required.
• Assist in handling assessment & litigation and co-ordinate with relevant stakeholders for responding to tax notices and assist in preparing and track MIS related to tax notices.
• Handle escalated queries and build strong team knowledge