Tax Head - CA - FMCG

Discipline - Accounting

Subsector - Tax & Treasury

Location - Hyderabad

About our Client - Our client is one of the largest beverage companies in the world. Recognized as a sector leader, they have a diverse portfolio of products. In India, they have been at high growth trajectory. With an employee friendly culture, they are currently looking for a Tax Head to support their brewery operations in South India

Job Description - Reporting into the CFO, your key responsibilities will include:

- Provide the tax planning & tax optimization strategies for different states, whereby reducing tax expenses.

- Define and translate tax policies & guidelines including transfer pricing policies

- In-depth focus on Indirect Tax - Sales tax, Service tax, State Excise / Central Excise, Import Taxes

- Ensure an optimal legal structure is set-up to minimize direct and indirect tax burden

- Maintain and manage key stakeholders internally as well as with the tax authority and help to settle the arguments and to acquire tax incentives.

- Examine adjustment of important tax issues in declaration of corporate income tax.

- Preparation and accountability of Tax Budget

The Successful Candidate - You are a Qualified Chartered Accountant (MUST) with a minimum of 10+ years of experience. You should currently be employed with an MNC in the Alco-Beverage sector with your core focus area being TAX. You are an expert in all areas of Indirect Tax (Excise, Customs, VAT, and Service Tax) and have spent at least 4 years handling excise matters within advisory and litigation. You have appeared before tax authorities either independently or in conjunction with Consultants. You should come with excellent communication and presentation skills

What's on Offer - Opportunity to be part of a culture that encourages innovation, continuous improvement and best practices

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