Manager-Direct Tax

EXL; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

EXL is seeking a Chartered Accountant to lead direct tax compliance, transfer pricing, and tax provisioning for both domestic and international entities in India. The role involves coordinating with tax consultants, ensuring timely filings, and maintaining alignment with IGAAP/US GAAP standards.

The candidate will oversee tax assessments, litigation support, and data compilation for audits, with ERP and tax provision tools experience considered an advantage.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with post-qualification experience in domestic/international tax and transfer pricing.
• Experience with tax audits and compliance processes.
• Knowledge of IGAAP/USGAAP and tax accounting.
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle) and tax provisioning tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage direct tax compliances including withholding tax, advance tax, tax audits, and tax bookings.
• Oversee Transfer Pricing compliance for Indian and international entities (3CEB, CBCR, Master File).
• Coordinate tax assessments/litigation details with consultants and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor tax calendar, ensure timely filings, and supervise tax provision and reconciliation tasks.

Skills

IGAAP/USGAAP knowledge

Oracle ERP

Tax provisioning knowledge

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Tools

Oracle ERP

One Source Tax Provision

Job description

• Managing direct tax compliances such as withholding tax compliances, tax computations, advance tax, tax audits for India entities. Preparation of IGAAP tax computation, compilation of form 3CD (Tax Audit) and co-ordination with internal stakeholders for all direct tax compliances.
• Managing Transfer Pricing compliances for Indian and foreign entities such as 3CEB, CBCR, Master File & Transfer Pricing documentation, including compilation of data for group CBCR and master file.
• Preparation of details for tax assessments and tax litigations or audit details for India entities in co-ordination with tax consultant.
• Managing Tax Assessments/Litigation work / Appeals/ Penalty assessments/Appeal effects/ Rectification applications/ TDS demand notices etc. work independently with the help of tax consultants or inhouse as per the requirement.
• Preparation of tax litigation tracker for group entities and updating the same on regular basis.
• Tax Provision as per Ind AS and UGAAP for domestic and foreign entities for group entities.
• Assist in monitoring and tracking of compliances, maintaining tax calendar to implement and ensure timely tax filings.
• Assist on tax accounting/deferred tax computation. Preparation of Tax Reconciliation/ Roll forwards as per local GAAP and UGAAP. Preparation of reconciliation with 26AS for interest and domestic income.
• Supervise invoice processing work for tax consultants.

Qualification

Qualified Chartered Accountant only

• Post-qualification experience Domestic/International Tax experience and Transfer Pricing in accounting firm, or corporate tax department or equivalent.
• Prior experience in the similar industry working in Tax Function would be preferable.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of Accounting Principles (IGAAP/ USGAAP).
• Knowledge and prior experience working on ERP preferably Oracle .
• Working knowledge of One Source Tax Provision tool would be an added advantage.