Senior Tax analyst

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Job Description:

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Your Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Senior Tax Analyst _to join our Tax Operations tower -Global finance Services Division.

The incumbent would coordinate the preparation of Financial Data used for Country-by-Country Reporting, Pillar 2 reporting and other tax-related reporting.

The preference for this role is to be based out of Bangalore, KA-India

What you will do

• Help monitoring requirements by country, research and analyze new regulations.
• Scope entities falling under the requirements.
• Work closely with internal partners to ensure appropriate financial data is retrieved and collected, in line with the requirements.
• Coordinate the financial data aggregation and make it available in the appropriate reporting format for the different Tax groups.
• Reconcile the aggregated data back to the 10-K Consolidated Results.
• Report-out the data to Stakeholders.
• Coordinate the publication of the data on the Tax Authorities platforms and on the Cat Website
• Lead or support projects related to process improvements, implementation of controls, or global tax initiatives.

What you will have 

• Qualified CA/CMA or equivalent.
• Preferred Industry experience.
• Minimum 4-6 years post qualification experience. Big4 experience preferred
• This position requires candidate to work a 5-day -a -week schedule in the office

Skill Desired:

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Evaluates and makes contributions to best practices.

• Processes large quantities of detailed information with high levels of accuracy.

• Productively balances speed and accuracy.

• Implements a variety of cross-checking approaches and mechanisms.

• Demonstrates expertise in quality assurance tools, techniques, and standards.

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.

• Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.

• Makes oral presentations and writes reports.

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.

• Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.

• Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.

• Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.

• Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.

Financial and Accounting Systems: Knowledge of functions, features and capabilities of financial and accounting systems; ability to use financial and accounting applications specific to the organization.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Knowledge in SAP/Mach1/OneStream preferred.

• Excellent in Excel/Power BI/PowerPoint.

• Utilizes operating requirements for the financial environment.

• Coordinates major system interfaces and criticalities.

Tax Management: Knowledge of tax requirements, organizational tax practices, obligations; ability to manage organization tax related issues.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Collects and prepares documentation for tax reporting.

• Works with applying tax law to a specific industry or line of business.

• Monitors CbCR/Pillar 2 requirements

• Follows tax accounting practices.

Tax Operations: Knowledge of tax practices and regulations; ability to prepare and publish CbCR documents.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Documents practices, standards and procedures for maintaining and reporting CbCR information.

• Interprets and explains key CbCR related documents and reports.

• Utilizes basic tools to identify and gather the information necessary for preparing CbCR.

Research Analysis: Knowledge of the concepts, methodologies and methods of research analysis; ability to locate, interpret and evaluate research findings compiled and documented by others.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Ables to reconcile large volume of data back to Consolidated Financial Statements

• Reports on validity, relevance and accuracy issues.

• Implements basic research analysis methods and techniques.

• Uses published information to support new research.

• Adheres to an organization's research analysis standards.

What you will get:

• Work Life Harmony
• Earned and medical leave.
• Relocation assistance

Holistic Development

• Personal and professional development through Caterpillar 's employee resource groups across the globe
• Career developments opportunities with global prospects

Health and Wellness

• Medical coverage -Medical, life and personal accident coverage
• Employee mental wellness assistance program

 Financial Wellness

• Employee investment plan
• Pay for performance -Annual incentive Bonus plan.

 Additional Information:

Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

Posting Dates:

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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