Senior Indirect Tax Specialist - VAT Compliance

Overview

Senior Tax Specialist role managing end-to-end VAT/GST and indirect tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, including returns, payments, reconciliations, audits, and process improvement through automation and AI adoption.

What you'll do

• Prepare, review, and submit VAT/GST returns, sales and use tax returns, and other indirect tax filings in line with local regulations.
• Ensure timely payment of VAT/GST liabilities and monitor tax deadlines to avoid penalties and interest.
• Prepare and review supporting documentation, reconciliations, and tax calculations for indirect tax reporting.
• Analyze accounting and transactional data to ensure accuracy and completeness of tax filings.
• Monitor changes in VAT/GST legislation and assess their impact on compliance processes.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and service providers handling local compliance.
• Serve as a key contact for Finance, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Legal, and Business teams.
• Support VAT/GST audits, tax authority inquiries, and inspections by preparing documentation and responding to information requests.
• Maintain tax registrations and support VAT/GST registration and deregistration across countries.
• Perform indirect tax account reconciliations and assist with month-end and year-end tax activities.
• Identify compliance risks and recommend process improvements.
• Participate in tax technology, ERP enhancement, and automation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and internal controls.
• Provide guidance and training to junior team members and support knowledge sharing within the tax team.
• Collaborate on M&A, legal entity restructuring, and new business activities from an indirect tax perspective.
• Identify and drive adoption of AI and automation within VAT/GST compliance, reporting, controls, and data analysis.

What you'll need

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Recent graduates with a finance, accounting, or economics background are welcome.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Very good command of English, written and spoken, including professional business and formal correspondence.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, organized, and improvement-oriented mindset.

Nice to have

• Experience in indirect tax compliance, VAT, GST, accounting, or finance operations.
• Interest in process automation, digital transformation, and AI solutions in finance and tax functions.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India (Bengaluru, Karnataka).
• Hybrid work model for office-based roles; work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.