We are looking to hire a Tax and Compliance Manager based in Ahmedabad, India.

The Tax and Compliance manager would require to advise, prepare, review and ensure timely tax payments file by handling all tax related compliances, responsible for taxation matters within country along with compliance of Corporate Laws and other allied laws. Formulate control process and financial risk management to identify and analyse the deviations from corporate finance objectives and best governance practices. Define best compliance standards, provide solutions to address the deviations and manage implementation of such solutions, accounting regulations. Support strategic planning, decision making, costing, project management, financial planning and analysis by establishing and recommending operating procedures.

Your role and responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all tax laws and regulations (both at federal and provincial level) prevailing as per country taxation law. Ensure compliance with as per country local law accounting standards related to financial accounting books and reporting.
• Prepare and analyse financial statements of country required under all Direct and Indirect Taxes.
• Review and update country VAT and taxation accounting policies and procedures and standard operating procedures accordance with the country Local law.
• Ensure correct accounting of the tax computation as per local law, ensure timely payment of due of taxes and filing of tax returns, incur no penalties.
• Conduct monthly review of Tax related accounting, perform rectification if required.
• Produce periodic financial forecasts, projection as well as annual strategic & financial plans for tax obligation
• Prepare and file Corporate Income Tax Return for airline as per local laws with no delay.
• Review and establish controls on Tax Payable to authority and recoverable from government and implement the appropriate process to comply with local taxation regulations.
• Identify variances between budgeted tax and actual paid tax amount, perform Cost control by adopting proper business plan.
• Ensure all Payroll related taxes i.e Income Tax, Social Security Taxes, labour related levies is properly filled and settled on time.
• Process Quarterly/Annual Compliance for withholding tax returns/ statements and support annual compliance for payroll review and related elements.
• Prepare and update regularly comprehensive compliance checklist for all applicable taxes to ensure tax payments and filling on timely basis without miss.
• Ensure all audit finding results from internal and external audit and check the audit criteria are being met or not. Identify of best practice or improvement opportunities to avoid recurring of such observations.
• Ensure Tax registration etc., for new stations within the country in coordination with Head Office Tax Unit and stakeholders. Provide Business finance support during the time of closure of the station or for new opening stations with regards to the tax related issues and company registrations.
• Ensure Tax Health check is performed on quarterly basis for all stations.
• Coordinate and ensure accounting related to tax has been performed by respective station is accounted as per the local legislatures.
• Perform accounting related to tax and maintain delivery accurate GL schedules on monthly basis.
• Submission of monthly report to HO highlighting issues on tax, settled tax, unpaid tax, tax in process.
• Perform frequent tests to check on the internal controls for adequacy with Group standards and policies, suggesting and implementing alternative solutions.
• Keep a properly indexed file of all tax matters at each station and share with HO.
• Responsible for leading all tax litigation in direct tax and indirect tax.
• Provide support on Tax Audits/Assessments and related support.
• Manage all Local Tax issues & regulation for all taxation rules as per Country law.
• Ensure timely completion of all tax compliances objectives without any violations.
• Review budget prepared by team relating to tax spend during the year, ensure all tax costs are budgeted.
• Manage significant indirect tax litigation and advisory matters, coordinating with external tax consultants and finance manager where necessary.
• Work closely with station Finance Manager and HO regarding overall tasks and projects such as the review and control framework. Liaising with other Local and HO finance functions for support.
• Perform other department duties related to his/her position as directed by the Head of the Department.

Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be part of our future and build the life you want while being part of an international community.

Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge. Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before. Together, everything is possible.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent with Minimum 4 years of job-related experience
• Essential to hold professional accounting certificate like CA/CPA/ACCA/CIMA/ or ICWA
• Essential to have accounting experience in airlines with at least 4-5 years in similar capacity
• User level experience in any ERP
• Proficient with spreadsheets
• Strong aviation specific profile in either expenditure or revenue accounting
• Knowledge of local laws and regulations like Corporate Tax, VAT, Withholding Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Accounting Standards, Book keeping, etc.
• Knowledge on local laws and regulations like Direct Taxes and Indirect Taxes, Accounting Standards
• Command of English language
• Managerial skills- Ability to delegate work, set clear direction and manage workflow. Strong mentoring and coaching skills. Ability to train and develop subordinate’s skills. Ability to foster teamwork among team members.

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

So whether you’re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community.