Tax Analyst – Direct tax & Statutory Compliance

Purpose:

• To participate in the implementation of the country’s taxation strategies, in line with the Global guidelines and Group Tax priorities, continuously enhancing the role in improving Business performance and competitiveness in the marketplace.
• To proactively represent and champion Tax & other tax related activities at all levels across all functions in Syngenta, fostering positive cross-functional working.
• Handling tax audit/ assessment and litigation with various level of tax authorities.
• Coordinate with the external and internal auditors, Govt. Authorities, Consultants
• Oversee the preparation and accurate reporting of all financial statements in compliance with IND AS and other relevant accounting standards on a timely basis.
• To maintain a highly compliant culture through continuous review of the processes and engagements with key stakeholder
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls to ensure compliance with the Internal Financial Control (ICF)
• To lead change projects throughout the organization

Accountabilities:

• To contribute to business performance enhancement through executing effective Tax operation in line with Global guideline.
• To be overall responsible for the tax compliance of Direct Tax of all Indian entities in alignment with group standard
• To identify potential opportunities or issues in order to take advantage of or resolve them with other cross functional team in the organization & tax departments.
• Profit monitoring, correct tax reporting (BFC), TP setting guidance.
• Plan and coordinate for periodic closing for Tax accounting and reporting purposes as per the reporting requirements- Both statutory and group requirements
• Manage Transfer pricing monitoring process, TP documentation review & True up/down operations.
• Drive tax risk awareness to secure compliance of IC Agreements,
• Coordinate with the tax auditors (Tax Audits, Transfer pricing etc.) to make audit plan in consultation with various departments/ locations and ensure audit is completed in time with no serious concerns.
• Managing routine direct tax matters like tax deducted at source, filing return of TDS, routine correspondence with tax department.
• Generate and circulate quality MIS as per requirements for supporting the Business decisions and compliance adherence.
• Ensure that all the tax related accounting transactions are entered in the system to ensure real time accounting and set up effective documentation system for maintaining the effective working papers relating to tax, Tax assessments etc. and as well visualize and plan the tax assessment requirements and for appeals.
• To resolve major operational issues in a timely way and identify improvements, including initiation and management of issues.
• Support Group Tax in Tax Optimization Projects
• Ensure good documentation culture within team with respect to Tax fillings, assessment/litigation records, Key Tax Position Papers etc.
• Coordination of 3rd party service providers (Tax Consultants / Auditors etc.) and service delivery management including performance KPIs
• Responsible for preparation of statutory financial statements and process of external audit (in close cooperation with Regional Finance Operation team).
• Leads the annual risk evaluation activity to ensure that the internal control scope is appropriate.
• Prepares the annual self-assessment program plan for local legal entities and establishes priorities.
• Co-ordinates local ‘on occurrence’ internal control activities between process owners and testing team
• Reviews testing results for local controls, reports in accordance with Syngenta requirements.
• Ensure effective and sustainable implementation of ICF compliance & SoD Controls.
• Drive awareness to secure financial compliance.
• Develop and maintain high level of Technical and financial compliance capability in the team and promote compliance culture through training and other relevant initiatives.
• Proactively address Tax Regulatory and administrative changes

Syngenta Crop Protection

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting.  From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

Critical Knowledge & capabilities –

• Understanding the business and complexities of various business segments (CP, Seeds, GCC and Research & Technology).
• Good networking with various stakeholders both within the organization including business and finance partners as well as externally (tax auditors and authorities, consultants).
• Effectively balancing various tax and business priorities while ensuring direct tax compliance across the organization.
• Exposure on preparation of Tax Accounts, Tax Filling Process & Tax Audits
• Hands on exposure of appearing before the IT authorities of the Dy commissioner / Commissioner rank, DRP etc.  appearing independently or in conjunction with consultants before appellate authorities
• In depth working knowledge of Direct Tax laws and reasonable working knowledge of Indirect Tax Laws
• Experience of handling MNC's Tax Reporting process & WoWs
• Exposure on working for managing the appeals including drafting / framing of Grounds of appeals, drafting of responses and working with consultants (Working with Big 4 consultants is desirable)
• Excellent TP knowledge and working experience.
• Operational experience on handling Financial Compliance process
• Good Understanding of Statutory Financial Statement preparation and audit process
• Operational Knowledge of SAP system.

• Good Communication Skills (written/verbal)
• Understanding of E2E process leading to the Tax Output

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) in India
• 5-7 years post qualification working experience (preferably in MNC) in Taxation function.

People are at the heart of what we do:

• Once a year Full body check
• Competitive insurance scheme
• Employee assistance program – to take care of your and your loved ones mental health
• Paid Vacation of 30days, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, compassionate leaves
• Education assistance – for your career growth
• People first culture translated into ‘Most Preferred place to work 2022-23 by Times group’

Note: Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.