Sr. Tax Analyst – Indirect Tax
Organization Overview
Clicktech Retail Private Limited (“Clicktech”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of New Trends Commerce Private Limited (“New Trends Commerce”). New Trends Commerce is a joint venture between Clicktech Enterprises Private Limited (“Poddar Group Entity”) and Haverl LLC (“Amazon Group Entity”). Clicktech is a prominent seller on the Amazon India marketplace and is currently operating in the category of wireless, wireless accessories, consumer electronics, personal computing, home improvement, BISS – Business Industrial & Scientific Supply, wireless Devices, Smart Home Solutions and Digital Devices. Our vision is to be India’s most customer centric company. We aspire to expand our selection in the categories we operate to every item that our customers want. We want to offer such products at the most competitive price. We intend to make these products available in such a way that these products reach the customers in the shortest possible time. We have a culture and practice of customer centricity, hiring and developing the best, insisting on the highest standards, calculated risk taking and delivering results.
Position Description: Sr. Tax Analyst – Indirect Tax
LOCATION Bangalore, India
Role overview
We are looking for a Senior Analyst- Indirect tax, for role based in Bangalore. The candidate must be comfortable in directly liaising with various business teams within the company with an aim of gaining a deep understanding of the business vision and model in order to develop comprehensive tax solutions in support of the business, develop tax requirements that clearly articulate such solutions, and drive the implementation of the tax requirements. This position will primarily support both Clicktech and New Trends Commerce business teams on Indirect Tax matters and the ideal candidate will have experience evaluating issues specifically related to BPO and e-retail business in India.
The successful candidate will be a self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity, detail oriented and will possess the ability to work well with cross-functional teams. He/she will work towards ensuring that we have a seamless indirect tax compliances and support finance/business functions with timely information sharing. This role would also require working knowledge of various tools and systems in place. Equally important for success in this role is the ability to lead diverse teams of professionals to new levels of success in a variety of complex tasks as the business continues to grow.
Summary of Responsibilities
- Partnering with business teams on all tax related matters for Clicktech and New Trends Commerce, track and pro-actively communicate the tax policy changes, drive the change management as required.
- Partner on program launches to evaluate/de-risk/optimize from tax perspective.
- Associate with vendor teams to drive closure of tax reconciliations and ensure the leakages due to vendor tax behaviors are minimized.
- Lead the projects related to assessment preparedness and devise the framework for audits and assessment across India.
- Manage GST department communications, audits and assessments for identified states.
- Handle GST related litigations including representation before the tax authorities. To effectively perform, incumbent is expected to have deep understanding of tax laws, its practical nuances and able to apply it to the business situations on all tax related matters.
- Work closely with Finance teams in assisting Statutory Audit, Internal Audit and books closure from tax perspective.
- Undertake and review tax positions adopted by the company on periodic basis and take appropriate decisions with change/new business models.
- Working closely with multiple internal and external stakeholders for review of tax impacts on business, tax compliance and forms, agreement, and such other documentation.
- Drive the monthly tax reviews with leadership
Basic Qualifications
- A Chartered Accountant by qualification with 8+ years of Indirect tax in public accounting firm, or a large multinational or professional services firm
- Thorough technical knowledge of Indirect Taxes and related compliance requirements.
- Strong hands on experience and Knowledge of tax issues and recent updates
- General business awareness
- Good Excel, presentation and report writing skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
- Excellent attention to detail and strong problem solving skills
- Excellent drafting skills to be able to communicate complex tax ideas and analysis in plain English language to business groups being supported
- Work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment Preferred qualifications and skills
- Chartered Accountant/CWA with 8+ years of experience
- Highly organized, self-motivated, detail oriented, and ability to work independently in a high-pressure environment
- The ability to conceptualize and manage multiple projects
- Strong bias for action and ability to prioritize
- Strong project management experience
- Understanding of accounting concepts preferred
- Detail-oriented individual who takes ownership of projects
- Able to extract, analyze, and review data and make appropriate recommendations
- Hard working, quicker learner with a positive ”can do” attitude and solid professionalism
- Partner well with people at all levels within an organization
- Able to work in a fast paced, informal, and often ambiguous environment
Disclaimer: Clicktech and New Trends Commerce are equal opportunities employers. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.