Tax Manager

Chennai - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are looking for a Manager of Taxation to join our global Tax team. This is a critical high-visibility position offering immense opportunities to learn tackle complex challenges and grow alongside our taxation and finance organizations.

The Impact You Will Create

Strategic Transformation: You will develop and drive departmental initiatives to streamline workflows automate manual efforts and achieve operational efficiencies on a global scale.
Financial Integrity & Risk Mitigation: By continuously improving end-to-end tax processes and maintaining a deep understanding of tax laws you will safeguard the company against risks and minimize return-to-provision true-ups.
Cross-Functional Enablement: You will act as a trusted advisor to the broader finance group translating complex tax regulations into clear actionable business strategies.

Roles & Responsibilities

Tax Operations & Compliance

Manage and prepare comprehensive compliance requirements for both direct and indirect taxes ensuring timely filing of advance tax compliance.
Oversee the preparation and review of tax computations tax returns due diligence and replies to notices.
Maintain accurate audit-ready tax reconciliation workpapers and tax memorandums.
Coordinate seamlessly with internal teams and external tax partners to resolve refunds assessments and corporate tax advisory issues.

Tax Accounting & Financial Reporting

Prepare income tax provisions payables deferred taxes and related workings for financial statements in strict alignment with US GAAP and India GAAP.
Manage and maintain the companys indirect tax accounts for financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP and ASC 450.
Proactively plan and manage tight quarterly close schedules providing regular updates to reviewers to ensure high-quality execution and eliminate last-minute surprises.

Tax Strategy & Audits

Monitor and analyze global tax regulation developments proactively planning for business impacts prior to enactment.
Identify areas for continuous process improvement to enhance the accuracy of tax operations and escalate critical tax issues to Management in a timely manner.
Lead and assist with tax audits regulatory inquiries and notices while supporting strategic ad-hoc tax projects.

Qualifications :

Skills & Qualifications

Education: Chartered Accountant (CA) or Bachelors degree in Accounting.
Experience: 5 to 10 years of experience within a global tax team at a multinational company. A blend of Big Four and industry accounting experience is highly preferred.
Technical Expertise: Strong core accounting foundation with practical knowledge of GAAP Financial Accounting ASC 450 and broad-level ASC 740.
Specialized Knowledge: Working knowledge of Transfer Pricing Permanent Establishment and withholding taxes. Experience with tax system implementation and automation is a strong plus.
Analytical Problem Solving: Exceptional analytical skills with a track record of identifying issues driving process improvements and handling complex data.
Communication: Highly effective communication skills specifically the ability to explain complex tax rules using accessible easy-to-understand terms for non-tax stakeholders.
Agility & Accountability: Highly adaptable and accountable capable of operating with a strong sense of urgency in a fast-paced data-driven and rapidly evolving global tax environment.

Additional Information :

At Freshworks we have fostered an environment that enables everyone to find their true potential purpose and passion welcoming colleagues of all backgrounds genders sexual orientations religions and ethnicities. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant richer environment that boosts the goals of our employees communities and business. Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

The Impact You Will Create

Strategic Transformation: You will develop and drive departmental initiatives to streamline workflows automate manual efforts and achieve operational efficiencies on a global scale.
Financial Integrity & Risk Mitigation: By continuously improving end-to-end tax processes and maintaining a deep understanding of tax laws you will safeguard the company against risks and minimize return-to-provision true-ups.
Cross-Functional Enablement: You will act as a trusted advisor to the broader finance group translating complex tax regulations into clear actionable business strategies.

Roles & Responsibilities

Tax Operations & Compliance

Manage and prepare comprehensive compliance requirements for both direct and indirect taxes ensuring timely filing of advance tax compliance.
Oversee the preparation and review of tax computations tax returns due diligence and replies to notices.
Maintain accurate audit-ready tax reconciliation workpapers and tax memorandums.
Coordinate seamlessly with internal teams and external tax partners to resolve refunds assessments and corporate tax advisory issues.

Tax Accounting & Financial Reporting

Prepare income tax provisions payables deferred taxes and related workings for financial statements in strict alignment with US GAAP and India GAAP.
Manage and maintain the companys indirect tax accounts for financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP and ASC 450.
Proactively plan and manage tight quarterly close schedules providing regular updates to reviewers to ensure high-quality execution and eliminate last-minute surprises.

Tax Strategy & Audits

Monitor and analyze global tax regulation developments proactively planning for business impacts prior to enactment.
Identify areas for continuous process improvement to enhance the accuracy of tax operations and escalate critical tax issues to Management in a timely manner.
Lead and assist with tax audits regulatory inquiries and notices while supporting strategic ad-hoc tax projects.

Qualifications :

Skills & Qualifications

Education: Chartered Accountant (CA) or Bachelors degree in Accounting.
Experience: 5 to 10 years of experience within a global tax team at a multinational company. A blend of Big Four and industry accounting experience is highly preferred.
Technical Expertise: Strong core accounting foundation with practical knowledge of GAAP Financial Accounting ASC 450 and broad-level ASC 740.
Specialized Knowledge: Working knowledge of Transfer Pricing Permanent Establishment and withholding taxes. Experience with tax system implementation and automation is a strong plus.
Analytical Problem Solving: Exceptional analytical skills with a track record of identifying issues driving process improvements and handling complex data.
Communication: Highly effective communication skills specifically the ability to explain complex tax rules using accessible easy-to-understand terms for non-tax stakeholders.
Agility & Accountability: Highly adaptable and accountable capable of operating with a strong sense of urgency in a fast-paced data-driven and rapidly evolving global tax environment.

Additional Information :

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills

Tax Experience
Accounting Software
GAAP
QuickBooks
Accounting
Sage
Account Reconciliation
Analysis Skills
Research Experience
SOX
Microsoft Excel
Financial Analysis

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About Company

Freshworks

Freshworks makes it fast and easy for businesses to delight their customers and employees. We do this by taking a fresh approach to building and delivering software that is affordable, quick to implement, and designed for the end user. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Freshwork ... View more

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