Direct Tax Specialist

TOTAL Deutschland GmbH; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominio Finance in India is seeking a senior corporate tax professional to lead compliance, strategy and advisory across direct taxes. You will coordinate with tax authorities, auditors and internal teams to optimize tax positions while ensuring regulatory alignment and timely filings.

The role requires 6–8 years in corporate tax, Master’s degree, and a registered tax professional certification, with strong negotiation, leadership and reporting skills. Fluent English is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualification level: Master’s degree or equivalent.
• 6–8 years of experience in Corporate Tax.
• Expertise in corporate income tax, transfer pricing and tax accounting.
• Fluent English (spoken and written).
• Registered tax professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct direct tax compliance reviews and ensure adherence to tax regulations.
• Develop and implement tax strategies to optimize financial performance.
• Manage and review direct tax returns and payments to authorities.
• Prepare monthly tax computations and tax disclosures for statements.
• Coordinate internal and external audits related to tax.
• Provide guidance to junior team members on direct tax matters.

Skills

Corporate income tax

Transfer pricing

Tax accounting

Management skills

Negotiation skills

Influencing skills

Researching

Report writing

English fluency

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Dominio Finance

• Market in which the position operates : Tax regulations, tight deadlines and high pressure
• Typology of contacts related to the position : Internal & external
• Stakeholders connected to the position : Tax Authorities, Internal auditors, External Auditors, All internal stakeholders, External consultants, all affiliates
• Contacts related to the position : Level 2: level 1 + The position requires the ability to influence and convince Reflection horizon of the position : Long-term (+ 3 years)
• Time horizon for the position's reflection : Creation of new solutions to problems encountered
• Know, respect and ensure compliance with the Company's Code of Conduct.
• Conduct direct tax compliance reviews and ensure adherence to regional tax regulations.
• Develop and implement tax strategies to optimize financial performance.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to address tax-related inquiries.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess their impact on the organization.
• Manage and review all direct tax returns and payments accurately and timeously for submissions/payments to tax authorities.
• Manage and review monthly current tax and deferred tax computations, tax journals for accuracy and timeous completion.
• Manage and review timeous and accurate monthly reconciliation of all withholding taxes and direct tax accounts and tax disclosures to the Annual Financial Statements.
• Manage annual update and submission of local file for compliance transfer pricing legal obligations.
• Manage and review the Tax Asset Register to ensure correct treatment of asset purchases, disposals, scrapping and expensing.
• Provide guidance and training to junior team members on direct tax matters.
• Manage internal audits, external audits and revenue audits or investigations with tax authorities.
• Analyze financial data to identify tax-saving opportunities.
• Qualification level required for the position : Level 7 = Master’s or equivalent level
• Technical skills required for the position : Corporate income tax, transfer pricing, tax accounting
• Behavioral competencies required for the position : Management skills, negotiation skills, influential skills, researching, report writing
• Language skills required for the position : English - Fluent (Speak and Writing)
• Certification required for the position : Registered tax professional
• Specific knowledge required for the position : Corporate income tax
• Level of experience required for the position : A minimum of 6 - 8 years’ experience in Corporate Tax (Tax accounting, tax compliance, tax advice and SARS Controversy).

TotalEnergies is an equal opportunity employer and all applicants that meet the specified criteria will receive consideration for employment without discriminating unfairly on any arbitrary ground, including but not limited to race, gender, sex, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religious conscience belief, political opinion, culture, language, marital status, or family r esponsibility.