Tax Specialist

IndiaJob Family Group FinanceWorker Type RegularPosting Start Date May 28 2025Business unit FinanceExperience Level Early Careers The role is designed for supporting the delivery of activities carried out by the Manage Direct Tax US Federal Tax team The current role is primarily in the areas of US Federal compliance accounting and reporting and developing good working relationships with various stakeholders including Country Tax teams and Other FO processes The role involves below individual contributor responsibilities Primarily acting as a first level preparer of Federal returnsPrepare and support Tax Reporting ActivitiesUnderstand manage and provide oversight of various tax applicationsParticipate in various CI initiatives to gain efficiencies in the areas compliance and reporting activitiesFacilitate weekly team meetings e g Visual Management meetings More specifically the accountabilities include the followingHSSE Ensure sound HSSE practice in day-to-day work Business process responsibilities and metrics Deliver on time and accurate Reporting and compliance Activities Understand and operate US tax provisioning compliance toolsUnderstand Group Accounting and Reporting changes and enable incorporation of such changes and in the process as may be relevant Co-ordinate support for Group Reporting and US Federal State compliance teams Proactively engage in issues like ownership of Key tax Assumptions Work Instructions Training framework and ensuring that the same are kept up to date and robust Lead and manage and transition additional new scope migrations of MDT activities Support in team management engagement planning and resourcingSupport continuous professional development and good practices in Americas teamProactively engage with Business and Country tax teams to enable business knowledge sharing with the MDT team and help embed into processes as relevantKeeps abreast of Business developments and Business performance driversSupport in ensuring clear roles and responsibilities and compliance with segregation of duties authorities acrossCl responsibilities Continuous focus on improvement opportunities ESSA in process content identify actions opportunities to reduce complexity promote best practices provide focus on financial issues achieve operational excellencePursue identification implementation of Cl project pipeline and aid in achieving the process targets Stakeholder management Ensure correct and timely escalations of process exceptions or tolerance variances and their resolution Proactively engage and maintain strong stakeholder and business connectivity Dimensions Business Covered Upstream Downstream Trading Corporate and Financial Databases and Tools Multiple ERPs viz GSAP Blueprint SERP etc Software tools like Corptax Group tax provisioning tool i e Longview Calendar etc Tax Returns Federal State and Property TaxTax Returns Tax Reporting All United States AoOsSox ControlsSkills Requirements Chartered Accountants with relevant work experience in Financial Reporting and IFRSRecognized professional qualification and a member of a recognized accounting body with one years broad professional experience Work experience of audit environments in multinational companies or professional firms would be preferable - OR - Bachelors masters in finance degree with years broad professional experience out of which minimum 4 years of experience in migrated tax finance activity in multinational companies or professional firms Working knowledge of various ERP systems used in Shell Group and excellent MS Office skills Good understanding of Control Frameworks controls in a tax environment and tax accounting under GAAP and far IFRS Effective influencing skills and communicator of complex tax compliance issues both written and oral An Innovative place to workTheres never been a more exciting time to work at Shell Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet whilst managing the risks of climate change Our business has been built on a foundation of innovative technology and skilled employees By providing energy to sustain peoples lives for more than a hundred years Shell has become one of the worlds leading companies Join us and youll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future At Shell everyone does their part An Inclusive place to workShell is working to become one of the most diverse equitable and inclusive organizations in the world We are taking steps to create an environment where everyone from our employees to our customers partners and suppliers feels valued respected and has a strong sense of belonging To achieve this we must ensure all people are treated fairly irrespective of their race color religion age gender sexual orientation gender identity marital status disability ethnic origin nationality or other status To power progress together we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard Here are just some of the ways we are nurturing an inclusive environment one where you can express your ideas extend your skills and reach your potential Were closing the gender gap whether thats through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology Were striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application A rewarding place to workCombine our creative collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice Were huge advocates for career development Well encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings By pushing people to reach their potential we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had or make career moves they never thought possible -DISCLAIMER Please note We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time including prior to the advertised closing date Before applying you are advised to read our data protection policy This policy describes the processing that may be associated with your personal data and informs you that your personal data may be transferred to Shell Shell Group companies around the world The Shell Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Shell Anyone who demands such a fee is not an authorised Shell representative and you are strongly advised to refuse any such demand Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer