Deputy Manager

ARISE is a pan-African infrastructure and logistics solutions company developing ecosystems designed to make Africa thrive. It was started in 2010 and within a span of a decade, it has grown to have operations with 11 assets in five countries. We identify opportunities in commercial and industrial value chains across Africa, and conceive, finance, build and operate the necessary infrastructure to allow businesses to develop and fulfil their potential. We do this alongside local partners and host governments to ensure that our operations have the greatest impact on the ground. ARISE today comprises three separate companies, namely ARISE Ports & Logistics (P&L), ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (IIP), and ARISE Infrastructure Services (IS).

Job Role

We are currently looking for Assistant/Deputy Manager, Taxation to play a key role in ARISE Global Tax Function based out of Gurgaon.

As a key member of our Tax Department, you'll ensure compliance with tax and transfer pricing regulations and will oversee all tax-related functions, including filing tax returns, advising business and corporate teams, and managing tax related advisory/litigation across various geographies.

Job Description

Corporate Tax Compliance and Planning:

• Managing global direct and indirect tax compliances across various international subsidiaries of the group, ensuring their timely completion along with local country finance teams/tax consultants (including corporate tax returns, transfer pricing filings etc.)
• Develop and maintain global tax tracker and compliance procedures to ensure effective tax compliance management. Review the preparation of the foreign income tax provisions including the analysis of tax payable, deferred tax assets/liabilities and uncertain tax positions.
• Assistance in optimizing the overall tax cost at the group level to achieve/improve tax efficiencies.

International Tax and Transfer Pricing:

• Ensuring compliance with transfer pricing regulations across various jurisdictions (including transfer pricing study, Master File, Country by Country Reporting)
• Develop, maintain and implement transfer pricing policies worldwide that are tax-compliant in all jurisdictions. Provide timely advice to the business units on transfer pricing matters.
• Advising finance teams and business units on tax implications/optimal tax structures when launching operations in new country and structuring of new revenue / business models/contracts.
• Support in implementation of international tax planning initiatives by applying knowledge of domestic, foreign tax laws and tax treaties to minimize withholding taxes and foreign taxes.

Tax Litigation Support :

• Assistance in tax litigation matters across ARISE Global group entities along with country finance teams/external tax advisors
• Advising finance teams across the Group on issues arising out of tax disputes / questions raised by the tax authorities.

Collaboration

• Collaborating with finance and business teams to ensure tax strategies and transfer pricing policies are implemented accurately, to support M&A and restructuring activities
• Collaborate with external tax advisors in matters relating to tax compliance, tax litigation, advisory
• Stay updated with changes in international tax laws and regulations and proactively identify potential risks or opportunities for the organization.

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with minimum of 3-5 years of experience in International taxation/Corporate Taxation.
• Experience in working on taxation of different countries will be an added advantage.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software like SAP.
• Ability to independently analyse and interpret provisions of international taxation, transfer pricing