Tax Manager

Job Description

Direct Tax Compliance & Operations

• Manage all direct tax compliances — Advance Tax, TDS, TCS payments and return filings (ITR, Tax Audit, TP Audit, CbCR, Master File, SFT, etc.)
• Handle STAT vs. GAAP reconciliations, quarterly tax provisions, US GAAP compliance, ARC reconciliations (as required under SOX compliance), and Corporate tax reporting (Tax Questionnaires, Cash Tax Forecasts, RTP Templates)
• Ensure zero non-compliance with a No Surprise policy
  
  

Tax Litigation & Transfer Pricing

• Manage ongoing litigation at High Court, ITAT, CIT(A), AO, and TPO levels; coordinate with external legal counsels and Big 4 consultants
• End-to-end Transfer Pricing management — TP Study, Master File, CbCR, Benefit Test Documentation, Technology Royalty reviews, and TP assessments
  
  

Audits & Overseas Operations

• Manage Tax, Transfer Pricing, and Internal Audits under Indian local laws as well as under US GAAP laws and SOX requirements; maintain assessment readiness for multiple financial years
• Manage overseas entity operations end-to-end (monthly book close, tax audits, compliance)
  
  

Tax Planning & Cost Optimization

• Devise strategies to optimize ETR — NPS structuring, depreciation planning, DTAA benefit claims
• Rationalize consultant fees by building in-house capabilities; switch to local consultants wherever possible instead of Big 4
  
  

Automation & Business Partnering

• Drive automation — regular upgrades in WHT compliance tools to automate TDS deductions by syncing vendor onboarding systems with ERP (eliminating manual TDS setup), workflow automation for foreign remittances, AI tools for tax research
• Conduct internal tax trainings, provide advisory across business functions, and lead continuous improvement projects
  
  

What We Offer

Complete Ownership — Lead the entire Direct Tax function independently

Global & Cross-Functional Exposure — Interface across business functions with extensive coordination with APAC and Global Tax teams; multi-country scope

Career Growth — Exposure to High Court/Tribunal litigation, international tax, and BEPS

Recognition Culture — Recognition programs within India and at a global level Competitive Compensation — Based on experience + Variable Performance Incentive + Other Benefits as per Company Policy

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA) — ICAI

Experience

• 10 years post-qualification in Direct Taxation handling end-to-end Direct Tax independently
• US MNC experience (preferred)
  
  

Domain

Income Tax, TDS, Transfer Pricing, Tax Litigation, FEMA.

Technical Skills

Mandatory: Strong accounting knowledge; Deferred tax and tax provisioning; Income Tax / TDS TRACES Portal; Excellent in MS Office (Advanced Excel & PowerPoint); Tech-savvy with ability to adopt and learn new automation tools to simplify repetitive tasks

Preferred: Oracle system knowledge; US GAAP experience

About Us

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength
  
  

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication
  
  

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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