Assistant Manager - VAT and GST Compliance

Assitant Manager - VAT COE Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued. The Assistant Manager – VAT COE is responsible for the preparing the GST returns for the Indian entities of American Express Global Business Travel Group. This includes the review, preparations, filings, accounting and period end reconciliations of various proprietary entities across the globe. The role reports to the Senior Manager within working as part of the Group Tax team. This role is based out of India who along with a team of professionals will manage the end-to-end process of data extraction, VAT return preparation, Periodic filings as per the statutory requirements along with the month end reconciliations of the VAT accounts. RESPONSIBILITIES Manage the GST returns process for the group’s Indian entities and associated GST registrations involving preparation and filing as per the statutory requirements. Co-ordinate with Global Tax team, Controller/hubs and other stakeholders to obtain and provide required information and clarifications. Working closely with the consultants (Big4/others) assisting with the filings in various jurisdictions to understand the requirements and agree on the timelines to ensure that deadlines as per the local regulations are being met. Obtain an understanding of the local requirements and develop an entity wise comprehensive plan based on the discussion with the consultants and align the plan with the various internal teams to ensure efficient and timely execution. Monitoring and reporting the status of GST returns. Assist the Global tax team for any support needed on GST audits in India. Manage the reconciliation process for VAT ledgers and ensure that reconciliations comply with the SOX standards. Implementation of relevant standard procedures and practices across the markets in the region with the goal of achieving standardization across markets, wherever possible. Build relationships with key points of contact across the processes and other functions both within the company and externally to maintain an understanding of the process context and identify both intra process and cross process improvement. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS CA/CPA with Minimum 6+ years of relevant professional experience in Indirect tax/GST domain. Candidates with prior experience in a Big4 Audit firm will be given a preference. Knowledge of NetSuite will be an added advantage COMPETENCIES Technical Skills – Good Knowledge of Indirect Tax and VAT principles is required for the role. Candidate who pays attention to detail, takes initiative to broaden his / her knowledge and demonstrates appropriate financial / analytical skills Drive and Motivation – Successfully handles multiple tasks, takes initiative to improve his/her own performance, works intensely towards extremely challenging goals and persists in the face of obstacles or setbacks Client and Business Focus – Effectively handles difficult requests, builds trusting, long-term relationships with clients, helps the client to identify/define needs and manages client / business expectations Teamwork – Gives evidence of being a strong team player, collaborates with others within and across teams, encourages other team members to participate and contribute and acknowledges others' contributions Communication Skills – Communicates what is relevant and important in a clear and concise manner and shares information / new ideas with others Judgement and Problem solving – Thinks ahead, anticipates questions, plans for contingencies, finds alternative solutions and identifies clear objectives. Sees the big picture and effectively analyses complex issues Creativity/Innovation – Looks for new ways to improve current processes and develop creative solutions that are grounded in reality and have practical value Influencing Outcomes – Presents sound, persuasive rationale for ideas or opinions. Takes a position on issues and influences others' opinions and presents persuasive recommendations Location Gurgaon, India The #TeamGBT Experience Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT. Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family . Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals. Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first. We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action. And much more! A ll applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law. Click Here for Additional Disclosures in Accordance with the LA County Fair Chance Ordinance. 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