Searce
Website:
searce.com
Job details:
Role - Manager - Accounting & Taxation | India
Driving intelligent tax strategies and flawless compliance as a 'forward-deployed solver' (fds) by architecting a resilient tax framework and ensuring every decision aligns with business outcomes.
Role Description:
You are a proactive, indispensable partner to Searce's leadership, deeply embedded in our financial and operational strategy. This isn't just about filing returns or managing audits; it’s about being a 'Tax Strategist' who preempts risks, optimizes tax structures, and acts as a force multiplier for Searce's financial health and growth.
You'll be a Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for orchestrating all direct & indirect tax activities for the India region. You will ensure meticulous compliance, manage complex litigations, and serve as a critical advisor, enabling Searce to navigate the intricate tax landscape with confidence and efficiency.
Let’s be clear: this role demands more than just technical knowledge. It requires a keen business acumen, an analytical mindset to identify opportunities, and the proactive drive to implement value-generating tax strategies. You'll solve challenges before they arise, operate with a "process-first" mindset, and contribute directly to our ability to "solve differently" for our clients and our organization.
If you’re a meticulously organized, analytical professional with a strategic brain, an unwavering commitment to compliance, and the ability to amplify financial impact — you’re exactly who we’re looking for.
You're not just a tax manager; you're a 'Compliance Architect.'
Responsibilities:
(A) Strategic Tax Planning & Optimization:
- Take accountability for tax outflow, implementing strategies for estimation, forecasting, and optimization to align with business goals.
- Research and recommend tax-efficient structures, including restructuring, and advise on cross-border transactions and overseas operations.
- Identify tax savings and proactively suggest ways to increase profitability while maintaining compliance.
(B) Compliance & Litigation Management:
- Lead and manage all direct & indirect tax compliances for the India region, including the filing of corporate income tax returns and other annual compliances.
- Own and oversee all litigations, assessments, and notices, drafting appeals and submissions to be filed before various tax authorities.
- Represent Searce before tax authorities such as CIT(A), DRP, and ITAT, and manage all related liaisoning activities.
(C) Transfer Pricing & Intercompany Oversight:
- Manage intercompany transactions among Searce entities from a Transfer Pricing (TP) standpoint.
- Conduct in-depth analysis of TP issues, and lead the preparation of TP reports, Form 3CEB, and other required documentation.
(D) Research & Advisory:
- Conduct extensive research on Domestic Tax, International Tax, FEMA, and Companies Act to stay ahead of regulatory changes.
- Provide expert advice and strategic guidance to leadership on new and existing tax laws, ensuring all business decisions are tax-efficient and compliant.
Functional Skills:
Analytical Architect: Breaks down complex tax laws and financial data to design robust, compliant, and optimized tax strategies.
Compliance Custodian: Manages all regulatory filings and deadlines with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring zero-defect execution.
Litigation Strategist: Navigates the legal landscape with precision, drafting persuasive submissions and representing the company with confidence before tax authorities.
Value-Driven Researcher: Goes beyond surface-level research to find genuine opportunities for tax savings and revenue enhancement.
Process-First Driver: Thinks systematically to streamline tax workflows, identifies inefficiencies, and implements process improvements that enhance accuracy and speed.
Leadership Multiplier: Mentors and guides a team, amplifying their capabilities and ensuring collective excellence in tax management.
Skills:
Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, Transfer Pricing, Tax Litigation, Tax Advisory, Tax Planning, FEMA, Companies Act, Financial Management, Team Leadership, Analytical Skills, Attention to Detail.
Tech Superpowers:
Data-Fluent Navigator: Proficiently uses financial and tax software to extract, analyze, and synthesize large datasets for strategic tax planning and compliance.
Automation Evangelist: Identifies manual, repetitive tax processes and champions the implementation of automation tools to reduce human error and increase efficiency.
Predictive Modeler: Leverages forecasting and modeling tools to project tax outflows and simulate the financial impact of different tax strategies, providing data-backed recommendations.
Tech-Informed Litigator: Utilizes legal and tax databases to conduct extensive research, ensuring submissions are backed by the latest case law and legislative changes.
Experience & Relevance:
Tax Pedigree: A Chartered Accountant with around 7 years (post qualification) of proven work experience in a similar industry role, demonstrating a strong foundational understanding of direct taxation.
Leadership Acumen: Prior experience leading and mentoring a team of 1-3 members, demonstrating the ability to manage and develop talent.
Compliance Command: Exhibits a track record of successfully managing end-to-end tax compliance for a corporate entity, including direct handling of litigations.
Strategic Mindset: Proven ability to not only manage compliance but also to identify and implement tax-saving strategies that contribute to profitability.
Bonus Points:
Action-Oriented Solver: Exhibits strong ownership, drives diligent execution, and demonstrates a clear bias for achieving real-world financial impact.
Impactful Contributor to Transformation: Has played a pivotal role in delivering tangible outcomes within a tax or finance transformation project, contributing effectively beyond theoretical concepts.
Passion for 'Solving Differently': 0→1, 1→10: Understands and has actively contributed to the lifecycle of building and scaling tax frameworks, from inception (0→1) to significant adoption and growth (1→10).
You default to Solve, not posture; Deliver, not debate; Impact over optics and solving for real financial outcomes over 'we’ve always done it this way.'
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