FBP Professional - Tax and Reporting

A.P. Moller Maersk; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A.P. Moller Maersk in Mumbai seeks a Finance Business Partner for Tax Reporting to drive management reporting, budgeting, and tax coordination. The role supports decision-making with P&L analysis, forecasts, and board-ready presentations.

The ideal candidate has CA qualification, 5+ years in finance, strong tax, treasury, and ERP experience, and a track record of process improvements within infrastructure or logistics contexts. Mumbai-based, on-site role with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is mandatory; CPA or MBA Finance is an advantage.
• 5+ years in finance business partnering, FPA, management reporting, corporate finance, and taxation.
• Expertise in direct taxation, GST, transfer pricing, tax compliance, IND AS reporting.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, modelling, valuation, and management accounting.
• Knowledge of treasury management, cash flow planning, internal controls, and audit coordination.
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools; ERP and group reporting systems desirable.
• Experience in infrastructure, logistics, ports, or shipping sectors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage analysis of Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet from SGA perspective.
• Prepare P&L by business segment and build business models for decisions.
• Create financial presentations for Board meetings and regional calls.
• Coordinate with statutory and internal auditors and review quarterly results.
• Lead cost analysis and drive process improvements in finance and other departments.
• Ensure timely monthly group reporting and ROFO/annual budget processes.
• Oversee direct/indirect tax activities, GST, transfer pricing, and tax audits.
• Coordinate tax provision and tax compliance across tax authorities.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Financial reporting tools

ERP knowledge

Audit coordination

Treasury management

Taxation knowledge

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

MBA Finance (advantage)

CPA (advantage)

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

SAP / Oracle ERP

Job description

Job Summary

Job Purpose: The Finance Business Partner - Tax Reporting is responsible for management accounting, business performance analysis for SGA, financial planning, taxation compliance, treasury management, and audit coordination. The role develops, interprets, and reports financial and operational results to support informed business decisions, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting, taxation, and regulatory requirements while driving continuous improvement and value creation across the organization.

What We Can Offer

• Opportunity to enhance management accounting, business partnering, and analytical capabilities within the infrastructure sector.
• Exposure to port operations and the wider terminal business environment.
• Participation in business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance management.
• Development opportunities through cross-functional collaboration, continuous improvement initiatives, and strategic finance projects.

Responsibilities

Management Reporting and Business Analysis

• Perform analytical review of Profit Loss Account and Balance Sheet from SGA perspective
• Prepare and analyse Profit and Loss statement by Business Segment
• Prepare Business models to assist in Business and financial decisions
• Prepare Financial presentations for Board meetings and regional performance calls
• Liase with Statutory and Internal Auditors
• Review of Quarterly Financials of Associate Company
• Perform Cost Analysis and share cost data with cost owners
• Drive process improvement within Finance and other departments

Group Reporting

• Work closely with internal finance team and back office for timely completion of monthly financials
• To ensure timely and accurate update of financials in the Group Reporting System
• Coordinate and prepare quarterly rolling financial forecast (ROFO)
• Coordinate and prepare Annual Budget
• Ensure compliance with Indian Accounting Standards and APMM GAP
• Ensure compliance of Internal Financial Controls

Taxation

• Direct Tax
• Calculate, account for, and reconcile Advance Tax liabilities.
• Support preparation and filing of Corporate Income Tax Returns.
• Coordinate Income Tax Assessments and respond to tax authority queries.
• Support applications for Lower Withholding Tax Certificates.
• Manage transfer pricing documentation and support assessments.
• Coordinate with the Country Tax Centre (CTC) on tax matters.
• Indirect Tax
• Oversee timely GST payments and filing of returns.
• Oversee GST audits, assessments, reconciliations, and departmental notices.

TDS Compliance

• Verify TDS calculations and ensure timely payment.
• Manage quarterly TDS return filings.
• Generate TDS certificates and maintain compliance records.
• Reconcile TDS receivables with Form 26AS.

Tax Litigation Advisory

• Handle tax-related notices, litigation support, and departmental requirements.
• Coordinate with tax consultants and legal advisors on tax matters.
• Provide tax support for foreign payments and cross-border transactions.

Monthly Management Report

• Accounting for Interest payable and receivable.
• Accounting for Corporate tax provision.
• Preparation and updation of Tax related financial schedules.

Treasury

• Cash Flow management - placement of surplus fund in Fixed Deposits.
• Placement and renewal of Bank Guarantees.
• Handling of monthly and weekly bank reconciliation.

Audit

• Manage Tax Audit and Transfer Pricing Audit processes.
• Coordinate with Statutory Auditors, Internal Auditors, and Tax Consultants.
• Support statutory, internal, tax, and group audits.
• Ensure timely resolution of audit observations.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory, accounting, and governance requirements.

Stakeholder Management Continuous Improvement

• Partner with business leaders and department heads to support informed financial decision-making.
• Support JNPT-related financial reconciliation, correspondence, and reporting requirements.
• Drive automation, standardization, and process optimization initiatives.
• Develop and train team members to enhance finance capabilities.
• Support ad-hoc projects and strategic business initiatives as required.

What We Are Looking For

• Continuous improvement mindset: we are looking for someone who brings a thoughtful improvement mindset-curious about how work gets done and motivated to make meaningful, sustainable improvements over time.
• Leadership expectation: We are looking for people who consistently put customers first, lead by example with respect for people, deliver results with integrity, and drive continuous improvement by solving problems at the root, developing people, and raising standards every day.
• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is mandatory; CPA, MBA Finance, or an equivalent qualification will be an advantage.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in finance business partnering, FPA, management reporting, corporate finance, and taxation.
• Strong expertise in direct taxation, GST, transfer pricing, tax compliance, and financial reporting requirements under IND AS.
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, business modelling, valuation, and management accounting.
• Knowledge of treasury management, cash flow planning, internal financial controls, and audit coordination.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial reporting tools; experience with ERP and group reporting systems is desirable.
• Experience within infrastructure, logistics, ports, shipping, or related industries will be advantageous.

Learning Career Opportunities

In this position, the incumbent will have an opportunity to acquire skills and knowledge in the following areas:

• Specific exposure to management accounting opportunity to enhance analytical skills in an infrastructure industry
• Exposure to operations in the Port Sector