Senior Tax Associate

Consilio; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Consilio seeks a motivated tax professional to join its Global Tax Team, focusing on Indirect Taxes (VAT/GST) across APAC, EMEA, UK, and Canada. You will leverage MS Excel, automation, and AI tools to enhance accuracy and efficiency in tax operations from a remote setting.

The role covers preparation and review of return packages, research on regulatory updates, audits support, and calendar management, with collaboration across Accounting, Legal, and Business Ops. Remote work with IST timing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Taxation, or related field.
• CA/ACCA/CPA/CMA or equivalent advantageous.
• Experience in Indirect Tax/VAT/GST compliance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and support indirect tax compliance activities including VAT/GST return preparation and filing.
• Research applicability of legislative updates and take proactive steps.
• Support tax audits, authority queries, and information requests.
• Maintain tax compliance calendars and ensure filing deadlines are met.
• Perform monthly and quarterly tax reconciliations.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, FP&A, Legal, and Operations to address tax matters.
• Support implementation of tax requirements in processes and systems.
• Coordinate external consultants/vendors to support business objectives.
• Leverage technology and AI tools to improve tax processes.
• Assist automation for data extraction, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Work with ERP systems to analyze transaction-level tax data.
• Identify efficiency and automation opportunities in processes.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ownership & accountability

Problem solving

Multi-priority management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Taxation, or related field

CA/ACCA/CPA/CMA or equivalent

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Avalara

Avatax

Job description

Role Overview :

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional to join our Global Tax Team, with a primary focus on Indirect Taxes, such as VAT and GST, across multiple jurisdictions. The role offers exposure to diverse international tax compliance requirements across APAC, EMEA, UK, and Canada while working in a fast-paced and technology-driven environment.

The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, demonstrate ownership, and be comfortable leveraging technology, automation, and AI tools in combination with MS Excel to drive efficiency and accuracy in tax operations.

Role & responsibilities

Global Transaction Tax Compliance Operations

• Prepare, review, and support indirect tax compliance activities including:
• VAT / GST return packages preparation and filing
• Researching on applicability of legislative updates and taking proactive steps
• Support tax audits, tax authority queries, and information requests
• Maintain tax compliance calendars and ensure adherence to filing deadlines
• Perform monthly and quarterly tax reconciliations

  Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with Accounting, Finance, FP&A, Legal, and Business Operations teams to resolve tax-related matters and technical queries
  • Support implementation of tax requirements in business processes and systems.
  • Coordinate and manage external consultants and vendors, building and sustaining strong relationships to support business objectives

  Technology & Automation

  • Leverage technology and AI tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of tax processes
  • Support automation initiatives for data extraction, reconciliation, compliance preparation, and reporting
  • Work with ERP systems and reporting tools to analyze transaction-level tax data
  • Evaluate processes to identify efficiency and automation opportunities

  Preferred candidate profile

  Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Taxation, or related field

  • 24 years of relevant experience in Indirect Tax/VAT/GST Compliance/Transaction Tax
  • Experience supporting multiple international jurisdictions is preferred
  • Strong understanding of indirect tax concepts and compliance requirements
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with NetSuite ERP and tax engines platforms such as Avalara/Avatax and Similar tax technology solutions
  • Professional qualifications such as CA, ACCA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent are advantageous

  Soft Skills & Competencies

  We are looking for individuals who demonstrate:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Quick learning ability and adaptability
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
  • Collaborative team-player mindset
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Ownership and accountability
  • Continuous improvement mindset

  Technology Expectations

  Candidates should be:

  • Comfortable working with large datasets and financial systems
  • Tech-savvy with strong digital aptitude
  • Enthusiastic about leveraging AI tools responsibly to improve productivity
  • Open to learning emerging tax technology solutions and automation techniques

  Work Mode & Shift Timing:

  • Work Mode: Remote
  • Shift: 11 AM - 8 PM IST