Senior Director

Location(s):

India

City/Cities:

Gurugram

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

September 27, 2025

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

Please note: This is not a Remote role and will require the incumbent to be based in Gurugram, India where the person is hired and work a hybrid schedule. This is a People Leader/ Manager role.

The Senior Director of Tax is a pivotal role in driving tax strategy and overseeing all direct and indirect tax matters within the organization. As a leader, you will spearhead initiatives related to tax compliance, planning and reporting, aimed at optimizing financial performance while ensuring adherence to relevant laws and regulations. If you possess extensive experience in tax-related functions and leadership within a dynamic business environment, you are the ideal candidate to navigate complex responsibilities and contribute to our long-standing legacy of financial prudence and integrity.

What You'll Do for Us 

• Develop and implement tax strategies that align with the company's financial plans and policies

• Oversee tax compliance, ensuring accurate and timely filing of all required tax returns and reports, maintaining adherence to applicable laws and regulations.

• Conduct in-depth tax research and interpret changes in tax legislation to optimize tax structures and provide strategic planning insights.

• Manage various tax controversy matters, from audit inquires to litigations.

• Lead consultations with external consultants, tax agencies, and legal advisors to ensure best practices in all tax-related matters.

• Assume responsibility for the tax accounting process, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of reported figures.

• Drive the execution of operational plans based on established strategies and maintain oversight of projects.

• Monitor legislative changes in tax laws under Income Tax Act, Goods & Services Tax (GST), State Excise Duty and Customs regulations.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide tax advice and support to business initiatives, tax advocacy and projects.

• Lead and develop a team of tax professionals by providing coaching and guidance to foster growth and expertise.

Requirement & Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; Chartered Accountant, Master's degree in Taxation, or an equivalent advanced qualification is preferred.

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant professional experience in tax, with a comprehensive understanding of international tax laws and regulations.

• Demonstrated strategic leadership in developing and implementing successful tax strategies within a large, complex global organization.

• In-depth knowledge of corporate Income-tax, GST, State Excise and Customs rules and regulations.

• Proven analytical skills, attention to detail, and capability to lead a disciplined tax team.

• Strong project management capabilities, with a track record of delivering on plans and allocating resources efficiently.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with proficiency in engaging effectively with senior management, regulatory authorities and external partners.

What can help you be successful in the role?

Growth Behavior:

• Growth Mindset: Demonstrates Curiosity. Welcomes failure as a learning opportunity.

• Smart Risk: Makes bold decisions/recommendations.

• Externally Focused: Understands the upstream and downstream implications of his/her work.

• Performance Driven & Accountable: Has high performance standards. Outperforms her/his peers.

• Fast/Agile: Removes barriers to move faster. Experiments and adapts. Thrives under pressure and fast pace.

• Empowered: Brings solutions instead of problems. Challenges the status quo. Has the courage to take an unpopular stance.

Leadership Behavior

• Act Like an Owner: Deliver results, creating value for our brands, our System, our customers and key stakeholders.

• Collaborate with the System, Customers and Key Stakeholders

• Develops Self and Others: Develop self and support others' development to achieve their full potential.

• Drive Innovation: Generate new or unique solutions and embrace new ideas that help sustain our business.

What We Can Do For You 

• Career growth and development: Leveraging our boundaryless network, we provide access to educational platforms and provide coaching, mentoring and feedback, as a part of our Leadership & Development process.

• Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. We want to make our culture inevitable.

• International Experience: Become part of international projects and work along multicultural teams, through our global network.

Skills:

Financial Law, Indirect Tax Controversies, Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Risk Management, Tax Compliance, Tax Controversies, Tax Law, Tax Litigations, Tax Provisions, Tax Reporting, Tax Strategies

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what's possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

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