Tax Specialist

Egis; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis in Bengaluru is seeking a CA/ACCA qualified professional to manage end-to-end tax compliance for the Middle East and South Asia entities, supporting General Accounting within a centralized shared services model.

You will prepare VAT returns, validate WHT and VAT recoverability, assist with audits, and drive month-end close with a strong focus on tax accounts in Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP; candidates with 4–8 years in tax and R2R are preferred.

Qualifications

• CA/ACCA with 4–8 years of tax and general accounting experience.
• Experience in ME/SA tax regimes is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of VAT/WHT, audits, and ERP close processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end tax compliance for Middle East and South Asia entities.
• Prepare and review VAT returns and withholding tax filings.
• Validate VAT outputs and recoverability; reconcile VAT to ledgers.
• Support tax audits and liaise with tax authorities.
• Conduct book-to-tax reconciliations and maintain tax process documents.
• Assist with corporate tax calculations and posting tax journals.

Skills

Tax compliance

General accounting

R2R processes

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

ACCA

Tools

Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP

Job description

About Us

Egis Engineering is an independent multi-disciplinary consultancy providing engineering services for the built environment. We are based in the Middle East, India and deliver engineering solutions around the globe. Joining Egis is a leading global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work together with our clients across every aspect of transport, energy, and the built environment to build a more balanced, sustainable, and resilient world. Egis group comes with more than 50 years of experience and a team of 20,000 employees in over 120 countries around the world.

Joining our Group means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation.

About the Role

Role Purpose:

• To manage end-to-end tax compliance for Middle East and South Asia entities while supporting General Accounting within a centralized shared services model
• Prepare and review VAT Returns, ensuring accurate & timely filings (UAE, KSA, ZATCA,FTA)
• Maintain VAT compliance calendar for all entities
• Validate output VAT & Input VAT recoverability
• Reconcile VAT GL to VAT Returns; Input VAT to AP Ledger and Output VAT to AR Ledger
• Handle VAT treatment for intercompany cross charges and reverse charge mechanisms
• Support for tax audits and coordinating with tax authorities (ZATCA and FTA) during audits and discussions.
• Determine applicability of Withholding Tax
• Validate vendor payments for correct WHT deductions
• Prepare Withholding Tax returns
• Support corporate tax calculations, deferred tax calculations, posting tax journals in ERP
• Perform book to tax reconciliations
• Provide audit support, prepare schedules, reconciliation and maintain tax process documents

Role extention towards General Ledger:

• Execute month-end close activities: - Accruals, provisions, reclassifications
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations (with strong focus on tax accounts)
• Validate trial balance accuracy across entities (with strong focus on tax accounts)
• Support statutory audits and group reporting
• Work within ERP environment (e.g., Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP)

What do we need from you

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA) / ACCA
• 4–8 years of experience in:
  • Tax (MESA region preferred)
  • General Accounting (R2R)

What's in it for you?

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.