Tax Analyst - India

What makes this a great opportunity? Suntory Global Spirits is a world leader in premium spirits with $5.5 billion in annual revenues and an ambition to become the World’s Most Admired Premium Spirits Company. We have a strong vision and strategy, an incredible brand portfolio grounded in quality and craftsmanship, an unwavering commitment to sustainability and top talent across the organization. We are focused on driving value across key priorities including American whiskey, Japanese Spirits, Scotch, Tequila and Ready-to-Drink. Headquartered in New York City, Suntory Global Spirits is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings, which is world renowned for delivering quality and excellence across a range of products and categories. Mission of Role The incumbent would be responsible for driving predominantly the execution of all direct tax (Corporate Tax/ Transfer Pricing ) compliances in a timely and efficient manner for Suntory Global Spirits. This role provides a very good opportunity to work in a highly complex and regulated environment of alcoholic beverages sector. The incumbent will have a lot of opportunities to drive and lead process efficiencies projects to manage compliances in a more effective and efficient way. To ensure queries and requests from Employees, Auditors and Tax authorities are responded satisfactorily in a timely manner Role Responsibilities Independently working on monthly TDS/TCS Compliances and ensuring reconciliation with books Working on annual tax compliances such as preparation of Income-tax provisioning computation, advance tax computation, liasioining with auditors, review of Income-tax returns forms for Suntory Global Spirits India entity and overseas group entities Support in closure of transfer pricing compliances for Suntory Global Spirits India and overseas group entities Support in closure of Statutory audit and tax audit including preparation of tax schedules basis auditors’ requirements such as TDS/TCS reconciliations, contingent liabilities tracker, deferred tax asset/liability schedules etc. Coordination with tax consultants Managing data requirements for closure of direct tax assessments including corporate tax, transfer pricing, TDS assessments for India and overseas entities Support in litigation including responses to time-to-time notices received and litigation at various appellate levels Independently manage day-to-day business advisories and routine tasks which include interaction with consultants and stakeholders Other duties, as assigned Qualifications Chartered Accountant with 2-4 years of post-qualification experience in Direct Tax in MNC /Big 4. Sound tax technical ability and application skills to bring out efficiencies in standard SOPs Broad-based tax experience with good knowledge of direct taxes and Tax accounting. Working knowledge of SAP or other ERP software. Good in excel/word/power point.

in execution of direct tax compliances/ tax accounting / advisory Strong communication skills.

Ability to apply tax laws/DTAA to relevant cases Experience in Alcobev industry / FMCG sector a plus