Role Objective:Siemens Healthineers is setting up an APAC Tax CoE at Bangalore which shall undertake compliances and reporting for multiple countries in the Region. Position would be responsible for end2end processes towards tax compliances, reporting and defense for SHS & Varian entity in AU & NZ. Besides this the role is also expected to significantly contribute in transforming existing manually driven processes towards a digital and automated environment.
Key Responsibilities – SHS and Varian entity in AU & NZ
Operational Responsibilities:
Responsible for key Tax Compliance processes in Tax Hub (like retrieval of data, application of checks and balances for data integrity, putting out the draft tax computation and returns, tax reconciliation, accounting and tax filing•Assisting in finalization of periodic (quarterly/yearly) Current Tax Provision/ Deferred Tax workings with statutory auditors and contingent liability
Collation of data for tax audits, assisting in finalization of tax audit report, providing information/clarification for audits applicable under other Laws.
Collation and maintenance of documents, working paper, working file for various tax concession and claim across direct taxes including appropriate storage and archival of such record; assistance in preparing reply to the notice received from tax authorities
Assistance in preparation and representation before tax authorities for scrutiny assessment / rectification; assistance in coordination with external providers and in developing audit defense and conduct of audit
Respond to routine queries from business team and assist in tax planning and structuring
Trend/data analysis - identification of deviations and trends
Automation/Transformation Expertise:
Working knowledge of the standard functionality of SAP and reports available within SAP domain used for tax filings.
Should have exposure in digitalization project in the area of taxation and thus in a position to contribute ideas for digitalization of processes and able to contribute to such project within the Organization
Qualifications and Business Competencies
CA intermediate with 3-4 years' experience OR CA Fresher with 0–1-year experience in the field of tax compliance (direct and indirect) and reporting – Experience in handling tax compliance for APAC countries would be given preference.
Good exposure on tax compliances/preparation & filing of tax returns (direct taxes and indirect tax matters). Knowledge of indirect tax matters would be added advantage
Have worked in a centralized environment of tax compliance and advisory
Good knowledge of working in excel and good communication skills (including drafting of memo/email)
Sound communication skills
Able to handle the work as per the time zone of the country (AU & NZ)
