Job Description
Manager – AtR Taxation, compliances:
Overall Objective
Ensure Accounting to Reporting requirements for AH Legal Entity are met in accordance with Indian and Group Reporting needs.
Providing support to Manufacturing Organization in terms of various operational matters, processes – accounting, reporting, taxation, fixed assets management.
Establish strong partnership with Business Support Center (BSC) Organization for ensuring required operational support from and to Local Finance Teams.
Establishing adequate and sound internal control system and ensure sustained execution of such controls.
Ensuring all regulatory/statutory requirements relating to AH Legal Entity are met.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting to Reporting - Timely monthly closing in line with USGAAP. Liaison with Regional office and with Business Support Centers and global stakeholders to ensure required support to and from Local Finance Teams. Ensure implementation of group policies and procedures. Preparation of accruals, prepaid expenses and BS reconciliations in blackline. Review and analysis of monthly P&L and BS
Fixed Assets – Establish and maintain Fixed Assets Management process. Work closely with Site Finance FP&A for ensuring correct and timely assets capitalization, adequate accounting controls and procedures on CAPEX.
Financial Audits – Prepare financial statements in accordance with IND AS requirements. Work closely with statutory auditors to ensure timely audits and certification of AH legal entity in India. Responsible for activities related to preparation of schedules, overviews required for audit. Close co-ordination with all internal stakeholders, Finance Team, BSC, our Manufacturing Division Site to ensure all audit requirements are met.
Internal Financial Controls Review– Ensure Companies Act requirements related Internal Financial Controls are met. Execute IFC review plan in close co-ordination with external auditors, internal stakeholders to ensure no adverse observations are noted in internal financial processes.
Direct Taxation – Adhere to all required direct taxation and Transfer Pricing compliances – Monthly, Quarterly, Annual Tax Filings. Handle all tax litigations in close co-ordination with tax consultants, regulatory authorities to ensure all responses are met and refunds due to entity are achieved. Responsible for preparation of segmental P&L for Transfer Pricing study report.
Business Support – Inform and educate internal stakeholders on taxation matters impacting business operations, Extend support in preparing and implementing required processes to ensure such tax requirements are met.
Provide guidance and support to other functions of the organization in areas of selecting appropriate GL Accounts, Cost Centers, WHT requirements, GST tax codes. Coordinating between our Manufacturing Division and AP team.
Collaborative working with Site Finance Manager to ensure all required financial controls are in place.
Key Relationships:
Internal
Functional Stakeholders
Business Support Center
External
Statutory Auditors
Law firms
Tax Consultants
Person Specifications:
Education
Chartered Accountant and Company Secretory
Experience
7-8 years in accounting, reporting and direct taxes
Knowledge of Ind AS
Well-versed with WHT requirements
Good Microsoft Excel, Data Management Skills
GST knowledge
Experience in SAP STS, FICO modules
Experience of working with Shared Service Centres – Added advantage
CS Membership mandatory
Critical Competencies:
Role Specific
Good analytical skills
Continuous Improvement mindset
Multi-tasking skills,
Time-commitment driven,
In-depth understanding of accounting principles
Behavioural
Good inter-personal communication skills
Customer focus
Process Management
Our Animal Health Division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet.
Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we offer veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and comprehensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are present in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in some 150 markets.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
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