Sr Analyst- Canadian Direct Tax

EY; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in Chennai seeks a Senior Analyst Direct Tax to execute compliance, reporting and documentation across direct tax processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in line with regulatory requirements.

The role involves preparing returns and schedules, conducting data analysis, monitoring legislation, coordinating filings and supporting audits, with a focus on client service, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in Direct Tax.
• Sound knowledge of direct tax compliance, tax provisions, current and deferred tax accounting, reconciliations and statutory reporting requirements.
• Strong analytical skills, with hands-on experience using ERP systems and tax compliance or reporting tools.
• Strong communication skills with a strong Client service approach.
• Confidence in dealing and building relationships both internally and externally.
• Well organized with strength in prioritizing.
• Flexible attitude to achieve results.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review direct tax returns, filings and supporting schedules, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and submission timelines.
• Analyse tax data and perform reconciliations to support statutory reporting, management reporting and tax compliance deliverables.
• Review current and deferred tax provisions, including supporting computations and schedules, for quarterly and annual reporting.
• Monitor changes in regional tax legislation, assess their impact and communicate relevant updates to stakeholders.
• Review and coordinate tax payments, refunds and related transactions, ensuring accuracy, timely settlement and appropriate approvals.
• Support tax audits and authority enquiries by reviewing data, support preparation of transfer pricing and regulatory documentation.
• Maintain complete tax records, supporting documentation and audit trails in line with compliance, control and retention requirements.
• Drive standardisation and continuous improvement of Direct Tax compliance processes, controls and ways of working.

Skills

Direct Tax

ERP Systems

Tax Compliance

Tax Provisions

Communication

Client Service

Relationship Building

Organization

Flexibility

Job description

JOB TITLE

Senior Analyst Direct Tax

JOB SUMMARY

This role supports Tax operations by executing tax compliance, reporting and documentation activities across multiple tax processes, ensuring accurate and timely delivery in line with regulatory requirements and internal controls.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and review direct tax returns, filings and supporting schedules, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and submission timelines.
• Analyse tax data and perform reconciliations to support statutory reporting, management reporting and tax compliance deliverables.
• Review current and deferred tax provisions, including supporting computations and schedules, for quarterly and annual reporting.
• Monitor changes in regional tax legislation, assess their impact and communicate relevant updates to stakeholders.
• Review and coordinate tax payments, refunds and related transactions, ensuring accuracy, timely settlement and appropriate approvals.
• Support tax audits and authority enquiries by reviewing data, support preparation of transfer pricing and regulatory documentation.
• Maintain complete tax records, supporting documentation and audit trails in line with compliance, control and retention requirements.
• Drive standardisation and continuous improvement of Direct Tax compliance processes, controls and ways of working.

ROLE-SPECIFIC SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES

Skills/Experience

• Graduate with 2–5 years of experience in Direct Tax.
• Sound knowledge of direct tax compliance, tax provisions, current and deferred tax accounting, reconciliations and statutory reporting requirements.
• Strong analytical skills, with hands‑on experience using ERP systems and tax compliance or reporting tools.
• Strong communication skills with a strong Client service approach.
• Confidence in dealing and building relationships both internally and externally.
• Well organized with strength in prioritizing.
• Flexible attitude to achieve results.