Direct Tax Team Lead

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Bengaluru seeks an experienced professional to lead the India Direct Tax Operations team within the Tax Shared Services organization.

The role focuses on managing tax operations, ensuring timely and accurate compliance support, and driving automation and digital transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate has 8–12 years of relevant experience (MBA/Finance or equivalent), with strong knowledge of Direct Tax, Shared Services, and S/4HANA.

Qualifications

• CA/MBA/CMA/M.Com or equivalent qualifications.
• 8–12 years with MBA (Finance) or equivalent for senior track; 5–7 years for CA/CMA track.
• Experience in Direct Tax Operations, Tax Compliance, Shared Services or SSC environments.
• Experience using S/4HANA is preferred.
• Prior CSS/GCC/Shared Services exposure is highly valued.
• Knowledge of India Indirect Tax is an advantage.
• People management experience required.
• Exposure to listed entities is a plus.
• Combination of Big Four and industry/shared services is desirable.
• Demonstrates use of AI and digital tools for problem solving and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead India Direct Tax Operations ensuring quality, accuracy and timely delivery.
• Coordinate data collection, validation, reconciliation and reporting for tax compliance.
• Collaborate with Tax CoE, Finance, Payroll, Accounting and external advisors.
• Review reconciliations, schedules and supporting docs to keep compliance ready.
• Monitor process performance, identify risks and drive improvements.
• Standardize processes, promote automation and operational excellence.
• Ensure adherence to external and internal regulations and guidelines.

Skills

Tax operations

Stakeholder collaboration

Process improvement

Automation

Data reconciliation

Education

CA

MBA (Finance)

CMA

M.Com

Tools

S/4HANA

Job description

We are seeking an experienced professional to lead the India Direct Tax Operations team within the Tax Shared Services (CSS/GCC) organization. The role is responsible for managing tax operations, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of compliance support activities, partnering with multiple stakeholders, and driving process excellence through automation and digital transformation initiatives.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced professional to lead the India Direct Tax Operations team within the Tax Shared Services (CSS/GCC) organization. The role is responsible for managing tax operations, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of compliance support activities, partnering with multiple stakeholders, and driving process excellence through automation and digital transformation initiatives.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Lead and manage the India Direct Tax Operations team, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timely delivery of operational activities.
• Coordinate collection, validation, reconciliation, and reporting of data required for Corporate Income Tax compliance support, Advance Tax support TDS compliance processes, Tax audit support Transfer Pricing documentation support ,Statutory audit requirements
• Partner with Tax CoE, Finance, Payroll, Accounting, business teams, and external advisors to ensure timely and accurate information sharing.
• Review reconciliations, schedules, trackers, and supporting documentation to maintain compliance readiness.
• Monitor process performance, identify operational risks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead process standardization, automation, and operational excellence initiatives across tax processes.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Background

• CA, MBA (Finance), CMA, M.Com, or equivalent professional qualification.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience for CA / CMA.
• 8 to 12 years of relevant experience for candidates with MBA (Finance) or other equivalent professional qualifications.
• Experience in Direct Tax Operations, Tax Compliance Support, Shared Services, GCC, GBS, SSC, or Finance Operations environments.
• Should have experience using S/4HANA.
• Prior experience in a CSS/GCC/Shared Services operating model is highly preferred.
• India Indirect Tax Knowledge is an added advantage.
• Should have people Management/Team handling experience.
• Exposure to supporting listed entities will be an added advantage.
• Combination of Big Four and industry/shared services experience is desirable.
• Demonstrates effective use of AI and digital tools to enhance problem-solving, decision-making, and productivity, while applying sound judgment, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and maintaining accountability for outcomes.

Publication date : 2026-09-30