Tax Analyst, International Tax

This role is a 12 months contract assignment at Palo Alto Networks. Contractors will not be employed by Palo Alto Networks but through our trusted staffing partners. Please keep reading for more details of the role.

Palo Alto Networks is looking for a Tax Analyst, International Tax to work with the Tax Team, doing Tax Compliances, Tax Provision and Tax Payments for International Entities. This position will collaborate with the Tax Manager/ Senior Manager and is a great opportunity for a talented individual who has the desire to associate with a fast-growing company in a truly international environment. Location: Bangalore, Karnataka (Hybrid - 3 days in Bangalore office) Your ImpactThe Tax Analyst will be responsible for the management of all tax compliance obligations (in partnership with our compliance providers for each jurisdiction), tax provisioning and comparison to tax return, tax reporting, tax audit and use of technology in such work for all Palo Alto Networks group companies across the world excluding the US.

As a team member the individual will be primarily responsible for all the necessary compliances in the area of corporate taxation in the EMEA region and also support the international tax function of the PANW Group in Provision to Return Calculations and Quarterly/ Yearly provision calculations. Prepare separate tax calculations and workpapers for Quarterly and Yearly tax provision for all international entities

Coordinate with external consultants/ In -house tax team for the annual tax filing and compliance

Prepare the Provision to Return Workpaper with deferred Rollforward and Intercompany reconciliation along with the Tax returns and propose the true up JEs.Process and maintain records for all assigned entities and coordinate with the Transfer Pricing team to ensure accurate and timely filing of tax returns

Maintain the reconciliations for the Tax Account balances and prepare true ups JEs Maintain status of each year tax filing and assist in tax payment for all assigned entities through Ariba and coordinate with AP team

Support Finance with direct taxes matters in the Statutory audit process

Liaise with tax consultants and Finance team with queries on tax filings

Review notices/letters from tax authorities and assist in preparation of responses on need basis

Contribute to the design and implementation of automated tools to drive efficiency/process improvements.Writing technical and non-technical tax research and compliance memos

Work effectively with the Corporate Tax and Transfer Pricing teams currently based in the US, UK, Netherlands and IndiaYour ExperienceQualified Chartered Accountant - Must have qualification

Minimum of 3 to 6 years of corporate tax experience in an accounting firm or large multinational group in JAPAC/ EMEA/ LATAM region post CA certification - Must have In-depth knowledge of corporate income tax, tax accounting and basic understanding of transfer pricing

Proficient in Excel and experience working through large data sets - Knowledge of Alteryx is an advantage

Experience of international tax or working on SAP accounting would be beneficial

Proven level of accuracy and willingness to roll up sleeves for processes and numbers details

Organized, self-motivated and cooperative attitude

Excellent written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills and able to work with minimal supervision

Information about Palo Alto NetworksAt Palo Alto Networks, everything starts and ends with our mission:Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren't easy goals to accomplish — but we're not here for easy.

We're here for better. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we're looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.