Tax Manager
Role description
From the employerDirect Tax Compliance & Operations
- Manage all direct tax compliances — Advance Tax, TDS, TCS payments and return
filings (ITR, Tax Audit, TP Audit, CbCR, Master File, SFT, etc.)
- Handle STAT vs. GAAP reconciliations, quarterly tax provisions, US GAAP
compliance, ARC reconciliations (as required under SOX compliance), and
Corporate tax reporting (Tax Questionnaires, Cash Tax Forecasts, RTP
Templates)
- Ensure zero non-compliance with a “No Surprise” policy
Tax Litigation & Transfer Pricing
- Manage ongoing litigation at High Court, ITAT, CIT(A), AO, and TPO levels;
coordinate with external legal counsels and Big 4 consultants
- End-to-end Transfer Pricing management — TP Study, Master File, CbCR, Benefit
Test Documentation, Technology Royalty reviews, and TP assessments
Audits & Overseas Operations
- Manage Tax, Transfer Pricing, and Internal Audits under Indian local laws as
well as under US GAAP laws and SOX requirements; maintain assessment
readiness for multiple financial years
- Manage overseas entity operations end-to-end (monthly book close, tax audits,
compliance)
Tax Planning & Cost Optimization
- Devise strategies to optimize ETR — NPS structuring, depreciation planning,
DTAA benefit claims
- Rationalize consultant fees by building in-house capabilities; switch to
local consultants wherever possible instead of Big 4
Automation & Business Partnering
- Drive automation — regular upgrades in WHT compliance tools to automate TDS
deductions by syncing vendor onboarding systems with ERP (eliminating manual
TDS setup), workflow automation for foreign remittances, AI tools for tax
research
- Conduct internal tax trainings, provide advisory across business functions,
and lead continuous improvement projects
What We Offer
Complete Ownership — Lead the entire Direct Tax function independently
Global & Cross-Functional Exposure — Interface across business functions with
extensive coordination with APAC and Global Tax teams; multi-country scope
Career Growth — Exposure to High Court/Tribunal litigation, international tax,
and BEPS
Recognition Culture — Recognition programs within India and at a global level
Competitive Compensation — Based on experience + Variable Performance Incentive
+ Other Benefits as per Company Policy
Education
Chartered Accountant (CA) — ICAI
Experience
- 10 years post-qualification in Direct Taxation handling end-to-end Direct Tax
independently
- US MNC experience (preferred)
Domain
Income Tax, TDS, Transfer Pricing, Tax Litigation, FEMA.
Technical Skills
Mandatory: Strong accounting knowledge; Deferred tax and tax provisioning;
Income Tax / TDS TRACES Portal; Excellent in MS Office (Advanced Excel &
PowerPoint); Tech-savvy with ability to adopt and learn new automation tools to
simplify repetitive tasks
Preferred: Oracle system knowledge; US GAAP experience
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to
help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
- High-Performance Culture
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
VERTIV BEHAVIORS
- Own it
- Act with urgency
- Foster a customer-first mindset
- Think big and execute
- Lead by example
- Drive continuous improvement
- Learn and seek out development
- Promote transparent & open communication
About Vertiv
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing
services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously,
perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most
important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and
commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT
infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of
the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around
34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to
learn more.
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