Hindustan Unilever | Assistant Manager - Tax Operations

Responsibilities

• Guiding Principles for project success.
• Drive value by freeing up space within Tax (through effective partnering) to focus on strategy.
• Ownership mindset with passion for high performance.
• Computation of VAT, WHT and preparation of returns of complex countries.
• Analysis of tax data, trends spot discrepancies.
• Ensure tax related payments happen to government / tax authorities as per the timelines in respective countries.
• Ensure tax related controls and compliance are met as per the Unilever control framework.
• Closely work with Unilever global tax teams & Outsourced Service Providers regarding latest changes/amendments in various tax laws across the globe.
• Provide documentation / data support on the audit queries raised with analysis performed.
• Provide clarification on the tax data provided to relevant stakeholders.
• Support in country tax audits by providing adequate documentation / data support/analysis of data.
• Ensure that all agreed KPIs in the tax process are met.
• Drive continuous improvement, provide recommendations for a best in class process for direct/indirect tax.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of 2 tax data specialists.
• Manage stakeholders in the countries.
• Archiving of documents of all the direct tax related activities from data extraction till filings in company dedicated folders as per ITGC & audit requirements.
• Deploy tools and technology to drive process efficiencies

Requirements

• Strong understanding of underlying accounting entries related to tax.
• Prior experience of Direct Tax/Indirect tax/Withholding Tax/ Transfer Pricing.
• End user knowledge of SAP (FI module).
• Experience at collecting /consolidating information from accounting / ERP systems.
• Experience in successful transition of activities to a Global Hub will be an advantage.
• Good in verbal and written communications.
• Should have a positive attitude and should be able to proactively get things done.
• Strong problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate with personnel at all levels inside and outside of the company.
• Must be a self-starter with proven ability to take ownership of job responsibilities.
• Ability to lead and manage a small team.
• Semi qualified CA with 6+ yrs of experience.
• Work experience in Accounting (R2R) and Finance and Tax.
• Strong Knowledge of accounting

Hindustan Unilever Limited

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is India's largest fast-moving consumer goods company and a subsidiary of Unilever. Its roots in India go back to 1933, and it has carried the present name since 2007. From its Mumbai headquarters it runs home care, beauty and personal care, and foods businesses whose brands — such as Surf Excel, Rin, Dove, Lux, Lifebuoy, Lakmé, Pond's, Brooke Bond, Horlicks and Kwality Wall's — reach a large majority of Indian households. Its shares trade on the NSE and BSE.

For finance professionals, HUL hires across controllership and financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, supply-chain and factory finance, taxation, treasury, internal audit and commercial finance, besides its well-known Unilever Future Leaders Programme (UFLP) finance stream. CA, CMA and MBA (Finance) profiles suit these roles in Mumbai, Bengaluru and its plant locations.

• Industry: Consumer goods (FMCG) — home care, beauty & personal care, foods
• Headquarters: Mumbai, India (parent: Unilever)
• In India: Head office in Mumbai, with factories, depots and offices across India and a large technology and data arm in Bengaluru