Assistant Manager - Direct Tax

Job description:

 

Role: Assistant Manager - Direct Tax

Work Location: Bangalore, India

Job Type: Permanent

About the role

We are looking for an Assistant Manager to support CIT / WHT and TP activities within a centralized operating model. The role will support with the TP documentation (LF / MF / CbCR) preparation, WHT compliance, support with the refunds process, monitoring of the statutory deadlines, while improving data quality and reporting accuracy. 

The Assistant Manager will be reporting to the Global Direct Tax and TP Lead.

Key Responsibilities

• CIT / TP / WHT Compliance: Track tax deadlines and filings, coordinate with 3 PSP and local Finance controllers, escalate exposures, and propose process improvements.  
• CIT / WHT Position: Monitor GL balances, maintain WHT cash overviews, track refunds. 
• Data Quality: Ensure accuracy and completeness of CIT / WHT / TP reporting data. 
• TP Documentation: Support with preparation, review and localization of the Local files, Master file, CbCR using TP tooling.
• Documentation Support: Assist with preparation or retention of documentation.

What are we looking for

Stakeholder Management and key interfaces

The Assistant manager will work directly with, influence, or coordinate:

• Group Tax – Central Group Tax and Regional Tax Managers
• Local Finance Controllers
• Finance IT / ERP specialists.
• 3PSPs
• GBS
• O2C / Accounts Receivable
• S2P / Accounts Payable

 

 Skills and Experience

Education and Experience

• Education (bachelor or master) in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related field
• 3-5+ years of experience in a large tax advisory firm or in-house
• Accounting or tax Big 4 experience is a plus.
• SAP and transformation project exposure

 

Skills & Competencies

• Proven ability to run complex, deadline‑driven projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong problem‑solving mindset; hands‑on approach to unlocking stalled workflows.
• Ability to translate business requirements into system/process actions.
• Excellent communication, structure, and project governance skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage parallel projects.