Senior Associate, Corporate Taxation

Management Trainee / Senior Associate, Corporate Taxation

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Responsibility of tax accounting and ensure all tax liabilities/ payments are timely booked along with maintaining reconciliations of tax accounts/ ledgers/ balances. Getting involved in ongoing tax compliances, litigations and discussions with auditors/ internal stakeholders. Attitude towards process improvement, exploring automation, performance development and crafting environment of continuous improvement. Inclination towards learning and researching on tax laws of other APAC countries including Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Dubai and Australia.

What you'll be DOING

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Assistance in preparation and filing of corporate tax returns of Indian along with EMEA entities.
• Working on expense analysis for the allotted EMEA entities
• Having discussions and coordination with auditors for timely completion and filings of Tax Audit, Form 3CEB, 56F and others tax compliance forms.
• Assistance in maintaining and filing of Transfer Pricing (TP) Documentation (CbCR, Master File and Local File) and other documentation as per BEPS within the agreed/ statutory timelines.
• Regular follow-up/ coordination with tax consultants in respect of ongoing assessments and litigation and ensure litigations are smoothly handled through timely preparation and filing of response before Tax Department and have complete control on litigations across entities/ years.
• Monthly computation and payment of withholding taxes and filing of withholding tax returns of India, Italy and Spain
• Preparation and payment of quarterly advance tax, self-assessment tax liability etc.
• Assistance in preparation of tax provisioning for the allotted entities within EMEA region
• Responsibility of tax accounting and ensure all tax liabilities/ payments are timely booked along with maintaining reconciliations of tax accounts/ ledgers/ balances.
• Attitude towards process improvement, exploring automation, performance development and crafting environment of continuous improvement.

You will report to Senior Manager.

What you will BRING

We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Descent knowledge of India corporate tax and transfer pricing is preferred. Any experience in EMEA taxation is an added advantage
• Ability and desire to research on any ad-hoc tax query/ advise.
• Knowledge of SAP/ oracle financial packages/ ERPs.
• Proficiency in MS tools like excel, word, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work resiliently in a fast-paced multi-national environment and under high pressure situations and within tight deadlines.
• Organized, methodical, able to deal effectively with multiple teams/ partners/ stakeholders' priorities and is able to handle multitasking.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• CA/MBA finance/ICWA with relevant years of experience in taxation
• Inclination towards learning and researching on tax laws of other APAC countries including Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Dubai and Australia.

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AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don't just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

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AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.   At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That's why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It's about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
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Our Pillars:

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We're committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
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