Associate Analyst Indirect Tax

Overview

The Associate Analyst Indirect Tax role supports VAT/GST compliance, indirect tax controls, reconciliations, reporting, audit support, process improvement and analysis across multiple jurisdictions.

What you'll do

• Perform data analysis of monthly AR/AP and GL extracts.
• Perform control checks based on the Indirect Tax Controls framework.
• Prepare, review and file VAT/GST, EC Transactions List and Intrastat declarations within due date.
• Perform reconciliation of VAT Balance Sheet Accounts as per Eaton Financial Policies.
• Perform control checks as per Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance requirements.
• Guarantee the audit trail and full, structured support for internal and external audits.
• Provide a monthly overview of Indirect Tax Key Performance Indicators and publish MIS reports.
• Deliver and coordinate training programs on various Indirect Tax Processes and Procedures to Eaton’s business community.
• Deep dive into analysis of P&L accounts and perform thorough scrutiny of P&L accounts.
• Share the outcome of P&L analysis along with a proposed action plan.
• Provide support to ensure seamless rollout of the TR One Source tool as per the roadmap.
• Perform analytics of cross-border chain transactions, drop shipments, place of supply as per country-specific jurisdictional requirements, reverse charge applicability, domestic zero rating, eligible input tax deductions, impact of exempt supplies if any, and intercompany transactions.
• Set objectives around achieving complete insight and control over the data required for VAT compliance.
• Be responsible for VAT/GST compliance reporting of 30 registrations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Minimize late and inaccurate filings, inadequate audit trail and turnaround time while responding during assessments by tax authorities.
• Maximize process efficiencies, in particular lead times associated with VAT reporting.

What you'll need

• CA/CMA with 0-2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Knowledge of data processing in respect of financial systems and multiple ERP systems, particularly Oracle, MFGPRO and SAP.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to operate and deliver independently under limited supervision.
• Collaborative working style with ability to act as a “go to” point of contact.
• Eagerness to work in a dynamic and complex organization characterized by matrix relations.
• Mind-set and focus on VAT compliance, processes, procedures and systems.
• Business Insight - Knowledge on how the business and processes works (eye on big picture).
• Effective communication capability.
• Self-motivator and always eager to take up challenges.
• Fearlessness to seize opportunities than others.
• Knowledge about the internal policies and practices.
• Ability to shift gears comfortably and cope with changes effectively.
• Career ambition - Makes things happen for self.

Nice to have

• Relevant professional experience ideally in tax accounting and tax infrastructure.
• Experience preferably with a MNC (Manufacturing).

Details

• Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India.