Tax Operations_Manager

PwC Acceleration Center India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Acceleration Center India is seeking a Tax Operations Manager to lead tax compliance work, validate client filings, and coordinate tax return preparation within Tax Services. You will coach teams, manage workstreams, and apply sound judgment while upholding deadlines and professional standards.

The role emphasizes driving automation, optimizing delivery, and partnering with global leadership to scale operations. Office-based with opportunities to influence strategic tax delivery.

Qualifications

• Post graduate with extensive experience in US Tax and Financial Operations.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in tax operations and people leadership.
• Proven experience managing large teams and complex global transitions.
• Strong strategic thinking and decision‑making abilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and scale operations.
• Flexible to work from Office.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the long‑term strategy for Tax Operations delivery.
• Identify and lead large‑scale transitions from New York to COE.
• Provide oversight and governance across all teams and processes.
• Review overall team performance, risk metrics, and compliance outcomes.
• Act as the senior escalation point for stakeholders and leadership.
• Drive innovation, automation, and transformation initiatives.
• Partner with global leadership on capacity, budgeting, and talent strategy.
• Build a strong leadership pipeline and succession plan.

Skills

US Tax

Tax Operations

People Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Automation & Transformation

Strategic Thinking

Communication Skills

Office-based

Education

Postgraduate degree in Tax/Finance

Job description

The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center India and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You’ll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services—solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We’ll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands‑on learning, cutting‑edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference—every day.

As a Tax Operations Manager you will lead tax compliance work focused on validating client filings, reviewing financial data, and coordinating tax return preparation within our Tax Services practice. As a Manager you will coach and develop team members, manage workstreams, and apply sound judgment to complex issues while upholding quality, timelines, and professional standards. In this role at PwC, you will help teams navigate tax laws and regulatory requirements, identify opportunities to improve delivery methods, and use technology and practical business insight to support client expectations and the broader Tax Compliance work.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the long‑term strategy for Tax Operations delivery
• Identify and lead large‑scale transitions from New York to COE
• Provide oversight and governance across all teams and processes
• Review overall team performance, risk metrics, and compliance outcomes
• Act as the senior escalation point for stakeholders and leadership
• Drive innovation, automation, and transformation initiatives
• Partner with global leadership on capacity, budgeting, and talent strategy
• Build a strong leadership pipeline and succession plan

Required Skills

• Post Graduate with extensive experience in US Tax and Financial Operations
• 10+ years of progressive experience in tax operations and people leadership
• Proven experience managing large teams and complex global transitions
• Strong strategic thinking and decision‑making abilities
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and scale operations
• Flexible to work from Office