Bechtel India | Compliance Accountant

Responsibilities

• The individual in this role is responsible for ensuring the organization’s full compliance with all applicable direct and indirect tax regulations.
• The role involves close collaboration with internal departments and external consultants to ensure adherence to current tax laws and regulatory requirements.
• As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences.
• Working seamlessly with Bechtel’s global business units, project sites, customers, and suppliers, our teams have delivered more than 125 projects since 1994.
• Review and analyze tax account ledgers to ensure accurate computation, reconciliation, and timely payment of TDS/WHT, VAT/GST, Corporate Advance Tax, and other applicable tax liabilities.
• Ensure timely preparation and filing of TDS/WHT returns, VAT/GST returns (including refund claims), Corporate Income Tax returns, and other applicable statutory tax filings.
• Prepare and maintain supporting schedules, reconciliations, and documentation for direct and indirect tax assessments, statutory audits, and tax audits.
• Manage tax and statutory compliance requirements across European, Gulf, and African regions, ensuring adherence to applicable local tax laws, regulations, and filing deadlines.
• Coordinate with local tax advisors, consultants, and authorities to address tax-related queries, assessments, notices, audits, and other compliance matters.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and regulatory requirements across various jurisdictions and assess their impact on the company's tax compliance obligations.
• Handle withholding tax, VAT/GST registrations, tax payments, annual returns, and other country-specific tax reporting and compliance requirements, as applicable.
• Maintain tax compliance calendars and ensure timely completion of periodic, annual, and other statutory filings.
• Support entity incorporation, restructuring, and closure activities from a tax and statutory compliance perspective, wherever required.

Requirements

• Intermediate Chartered Accountancy (CA) qualification, preferably with articleship experience at a practicing CA firm.
• Familiarity with financial reporting and Oracle Financials.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Hands-on experience in handling direct and indirect tax compliance activities.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards.
• Self-starter who is adaptable, flexible, and maintains a positive, professional attitude, even under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control in compliance with established procedures.

Bechtel India

Bechtel India is an employer hiring in India. In its own words: "A trusted name in engineering, construction, procurement & project management, creating sustainable solutions that drive global progress since 1898."

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in Gurugram.