Tax Manager, India

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us

Job Description

Handle both Direct Tax and Indirect Tax compliances and litigation (Income Tax, Transfer Pricing, International Tax, withholding tax, PE exposure, GST, Professional Tax) for all India legal entities including Sensia India and CUBIC India. Collaborate with Tax consultants for Income tax return, Transfer Pricing report, WHT certificates and GST/Professional Tax compliances, VAT disputes, etc.

Work closely with Corporate Tax team, US and Asia Tax team, Shanghai. Drive various Tax related projects under the supervision of India Controller, Global Finance Operations and Corporate tax team, US and Asia Tax Team, Shanghai.

You will be reporting to India Controller, Global Finance Operations

You will be based out of Gurgaon and will be working in Hybrid work mode.

• Manage and ensure timely tax compliance (Direct and Indirect Taxes) for all Rockwell legal entities in India
• Manage tax planning & optimization, tax risk and mitigation strategy, tax reporting to US-HQ, tax accounting (US & IGAAP, Form-20, ASC-740 & non-US tax packages etc.)
• Develop processes to Identify tax optimization opportunities, tax risk areas, set tax risk mitigation strategies by working with Finance, Logistic, Legal, HR, BUs, Global tax team and tax consultantsTrack tax legislative changes/court decisions and keep Senior
• Management/Global tax-HQ abreast on tax developments having business impact. Conduct tax workshops/knowledge sharing sessions for BUs and Sales organization
• Advise departments/support departments on tax matters and provide solutions from tax compliance and risk mitigation perspective.
• Expert in setting up processes for effective tax planning, tax compliance and identification of tax risk and mitigating tax risk.
• Manage relationship with tax authorities, Sr. tax counsels, senior people in PWC, KPMG, E&Y, Deloitte and Global Tax/Transfer pricing.Lead tax function, a team of tax professionals, to ensure tax service to business.
• Develop defense documentation to support position taken in tax litigation and tax audits. Keep alignment with Global tax team on tax objectives and sets local tax goals and priorities.Set and accomplish Tax dispute management strategy in collaboration with partners
• Engage and work with Global IT team to ensure that India tax team has necessary reports available to do regular compliances.
• Ensure calculation of Advance Income tax in collaboration with accounting/FP&A team.
• Evaluate and advice from PE exposure/WHT and GST applicability perspective on cross-border service transactions.
• Evaluate and advice from PE exposure perspective on deployment of global center's resources to other countries on various projects.
• Work with Global Mobility team, Department leaders and corporate tax team and ensure the tracking of said transactions and timely advice/suggestions.
• Evaluate and advise on the new business transactions/proposals from Direct Tax and GST implication perspective.Determine monthly and quarterly Income tax provisions and tax positions.
• Coordinate with Tax consultants for GST compliances, GST disputes, Income tax assessments, Transfer pricing assessment, DRP objections, ITAT appeals, Misc. Applications/Rectification applications.
• Ensure preparation and filing of TP report on time with proper benchmarking and margins.
• Work with corporate TP team to finalize the TP adjustment, if any
• Assist India Controller, Global Finance Operations on ad-hock projects and implementation of tax litigation strategy.

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 15+ (Post Qualification) years core/excusive experience in Direct tax, Transfer Pricing, Internation tax, GST, VAT and Tax dispute management.
• Draft replies to GST and income tax notices.
• Represent organization before Tax authorities and 1st level Tax appellate authorities
• Work with Industry (global companies) and is heading the tax function for last 5 years In dept knowledge of Tax related GLs and reconciliation processes.
• Are good in collaboration and working with multiple partners.
• Have experience in managing a team of (5) Tax professionals.
• Command over English language-reading and writing

• Experience in SAP/ERP system.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and India Accounting standards.
• Hands on knowledge of MS excel and PowerPoint.
• Open to travel within India, if needed, and to local tax offices

Our benefits package includes …

• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees.
• Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program
• On-demand digital course library for professional development

... and other local benefits

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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Rockwell Automation's hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.