British CouncilHiring for Manager Tax & Compliance at Noida, Uttar Pradesh Full Time

Location: Noida, South Asia, IN

Company: British Council

The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language.

We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK.

These connections lead to an understanding of each other’s strengths and of the challenges and values that we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.

Job Title: Manager Tax & Compliance

Purpose of job:
The Manager Tax & Compliance will be responsible to manage the entire finance function on a day-to-day basis. The position will be responsible for managing the tax, legal and secretarial compliances. This position will also play the leading role in reengineering and automating the finance processes

Role context

CoE Tax & Compliance function is responsible for legal and statutory compliances of BCMS and other sister entities. This position is based out of BCMS Noida.

Main opportunities/challenges for this role

Accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties:
Managing Direct & Indirect Tax Compliances, Transfer Pricing compliances

Leading and managing team and peers.

Managing Tax auditors handling end to end audit process

Adhering to Statutory timelines for deliverables

Required to maintain confidentiality while dealing with financial data and numbers.

Ensuring correctness and timely filing of Returns, submissions in compliances of direct and indirect taxes including transfer pricing compliances

Exploring tax planning opportunities.

Interaction with tax, GST and other regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders.

Direct Tax and Indirect Tax

Preparation Income tax returns, tax audit, TP Audit and Coordinating with tax auditors/TP auditors/statutory auditors for the purpose of Tax audit/TP audit/.

Preparation of income tax schedules for statutory audit purpose

Preparation of Transfer Pricing documentation for the purpose of Income Tax

Review of TDS & TCS compliances and other relevant matters

Managing Deferred tax computation and other reporting to the group etc

CBCR compliances

Preparing/ reviewing GST reconciliation

GST compliances, support on assessments in the respective states and collaboration with peer group to support the departments requirement

Tax planning and compliance both direct and indirect tax

Briefing the counsel for efficient disposal of appeal

Preparing of MIS for direct and indirect tax

Ensuring timely filing of refund claim and coordinating with the authority for securing refund.

Team Management and Vendor Management

Overall, first review of the work performed by the team members

Training the new starters in the team.

Provide direction to the team and guide them on day to day basis

Managing the contracts with contractors and outsourced vendors in terms of SLA and performance

Review of timeliness/accuracy of the work performed by vendors

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance (Finance) and CA

Role specific knowledge and experience

Experience in Statutory & Tax compliances and Tax & Legal Matters

Further Information

Pay Band – 7

Contract Type – FTC for 1 Year

Department/Country- General Management , India Noida

Closing Date (Time) – 21 Jan 22 (IST -23:59)

A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.

Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement

The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.

We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.

Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

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