Senior Manager, Tax (Transfer Pricing)

Palo Alto Networks; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks seeks a Senior Manager, Tax to lead the Transfer Pricing team and drive global documentation, compliance, and business growth. The role demands strong leadership, accountability, and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure financial integrity.

You will strengthen international transfer pricing capabilities, manage complex projects, and support expansion in key regions while leveraging automation to enhance efficiency across the practice.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of transfer pricing experience in public accounting and/or multinational corporations.
• Strong technical knowledge and research skills in international transfer pricing principles.
• Experience managing worldwide tax compliance, tax accounting, and intercompany transactions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Google Suite (G Suite).
• Advanced degree (Master's, PhD or CA) preferred.
• Experience with PaPM, S4 Hana, Alteryx, Access or similar ERP/accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global transfer pricing compliance cycle, including documentation, reporting, and monitoring of regulatory deadlines.
• Review financial statements for transfer pricing analysis and ensure proper governance of transfer pricing policies.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Accounting on M&A integration, business restructuring, and other projects.
• Support global expansion, especially in APAC, by researching local requirements and tax consequences of new models.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automated tools for efficiency.
• Lead responses to inquiries from external and tax authority auditors for audits and APAs.
• Lead benchmarking studies to support transfer pricing policies.
• Conduct technical deep-dives to design and implement robust transfer pricing policies.

Skills

Transfer pricing expertise

Regulatory compliance

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics/Accounting/Tax Law

Advanced degree (Master's/PhD/CA)

Tools

PaPM

S4 Hana

Alteryx

Access

ERP/accounting systems

Job description

Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

As the Senior Manager, Tax, you will lead our Transfer Pricing team, playing a pivotal role in global strategic planning and compliance. This position requires a leader with a strong work ethic and accountability to drive our global documentation, manage compliance, and support business growth. You will enhance your international transfer pricing experience by solving complex challenges and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure the company's financial integrity and success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the global transfer pricing compliance cycle, including documentation, reporting, and monitoring of regulatory deadlines.
• Review financial statements for transfer pricing analysis and ensure the proper execution and governance of transfer pricing policies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Legal, Finance, Accounting) on M&A integration, business restructuring, and other special projects.
• Support global expansion, particularly in the APAC region, by researching local requirements and analyzing the tax consequences of new business models.
• Proactively identify and implement process improvements and automated tools to enhance efficiency in transfer pricing operations.
• Manage and respond to inquiries from external and tax authority auditors, providing robust analysis and support for audits and APAs.
• Lead benchmarking studies by defining search criteria, conducting functional interviews, and analyzing comparable companies to support our transfer pricing policies.
• Conduct technical deep-dives into business operations to design, document, and implement robust transfer pricing policies.

Qualifications Required

• 15+ years of transfer pricing experience, including in public accounting and/or a multinational corporation.
• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Accounting, Tax Law, or a related field.
• Strong technical knowledge and research skills in international transfer pricing principles.
• Experience managing worldwide tax compliance, tax accounting, and intercompany transactions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Google Suite (G Suite).

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (e.g., Master's, PhD, or Chartered Accountant designation).
• Experience with PaPM, S4 Hana, Alteryx, Access, or similar ERP/accounting systems.
• Proven experience leading projects with minimal supervision in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex transfer pricing concepts to cross-functional partners.

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [e-mail]. Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation or other legally protected characteristics. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.