Assistant Financial Controller - Taxation

Company Description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

Job Description

Job description

Oversees all accounting operations, managing Direct and Indirect Tax compliance, Reporting, internal controls, and other compliance, acting as a key leader who provides insights to Country Controller for strategic decisions, handle and representing Company for tax assessments and filing statutory returns and liaising with auditors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate the APA application process through all the stages including
  • Review of supporting documents and promptly communicate on updates / changes to the stakeholders, if required.
  • Communicate and liaise with global tax team and external Consultants on regular basis to ensure accurate information flow.
  • Collaborate with business owners to facilitate the discussion and filed interviews.
  • Attend and be part of functional interviews with Hyderabad BU team
  • Facilitate compiling workflows to support the "captive" characterization of Hyderabad unit
  • Support any updates to existing benchmarking analysis (conducted in the latest TP Documentation before and during the course of the APA process )
• Spearhead tax submissions and representations at various forums including Assessing Officer, Dispute Resolution Panel and Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
• Strategized responses to a critical information request made by the Indian tax authorities to a foreign tax office.
• Support on preparation of corporate tax returns and transfer pricing study reports.
• Manage monthly and quarterly WHT filings and obtain lower tax deduction certificates
• Review of monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements, income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow projections.
• Analyzing financial data to provide actionable insights and support strategic business decisions.
• Leading the preparation and monitoring of operating expenses and fund management of GIC.
• Serving as the primary contact for Internal & external auditors and coordinating audit processes.

Core Duties

• Oversee APA process, Tax & regulatory submissions
• Oversee daily/ monthly accounting operations, Intercompany billing and financial transactions.
• Support Country Controller with fund planning, management and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Professional certification like CPA or CA is often preferred.
• 5–10 years of experience in APA, Transfer Pricing, or International Tax
• Experience with FAR analysis, TP models, and Indian APA program

Additional Information

Additional information

• Great compensation package and discretionary bonus plan
• Core benefits include pension, health Insurance and term life Insurance, Sharesave scheme and more!
• 25 days annual leave with 13 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can also purchase additional annual leave.
• You will report to Senior Financial Controller
• Role Location: Mumbai
• Experian is an equal opportunities employer

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why.

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