Manager - India Tax and Finance

Job Description

Title                     Manager

Department         India Tax & Finance

Location              India - GGN

Level                    5

We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our team and feel like you are part of something bigger.

About your team

India Tax and Finance team is responsible for controllership, tax compliance and reporting activities for both FIL and Eight Roads Indian entities and their respective holding companies based in Mauritius. The team is responsible not only for maintaining books of accounts, including audit and maintaining controls, but also for other statutory and regulatory compliances covering taxation, SEZ, foreign exchange control and other related compliances.

Team is also responsible for leading Tax support Centre of Excellence capability serving as an integrated centre partnering and supporting regional finance and tax controllers for managing regional and group tax compliances including for US and Canada.

Team’s activity includes:

• Controllership - Month close activities, Balance Sheet schedules, inter company, fixed assets maintenance, preparation of year-end financial statements, statutory audit and various cross functional projects
• Tax Support CoE - Managing group tax compliances, VAT return of overseas entities, Country by Country Reporting including Master File, partnering with Group Tax team in year-end consolidation , financial data assimilation for filing tax return across all regions including Canada
• Direct and Indirect taxation compliances - Corporate tax, transfer pricing, Goods and Service tax, litigation management, alternate dispute resolution programmes
• Treasury - Liquidity Management, Cash Repatriation, Exchange control compliances, as applicable and payments to vendors and employees
• Regulatory Compliances - SEZ reporting, Indian Companies House amongst others

About your role
This role shall be  responsible for all tax compliance and reporting activities  for India (direct and indirect taxes) and oversight of tax compliance activities for overseas entities within the Group.

The role plays a key part in the Tax Centre of Excellence (CoE), ensuring effective governance, timely delivery, and adherence to agreed service levels with emphasis on continuous improvement and efficient technology adoption

The position works closely with cross-functional stakeholders across the FIL Group in multiple time zones, as well as with external advisors in India and overseas. It also plays a key role in evaluating the tax and financial implications of regulatory changes and ensuring organisational readiness across systems and processes.

The candidate will be responsible for:

1. Financial Controls & Review

• Review journal entries and tax account reconciliations
• Oversee transfer pricing compliance, ensuring robust controls and documentation
• Support Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) requirements

2. Business Support

• Review tax clauses in vendor contracts
• Support group year-end tax processes and ensure timely completion

3. Stakeholder & Auditor Management

• Liaise with statutory auditors on tax provisioning and reporting
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to meet SLA-driven deliverables
• Act as a central point of contact for external advisors on compliance and litigation matters

4. Tax Compliance & Reporting

• Oversee all direct and indirect tax compliances for India legal entities
• Ensure timely and accurate tax filings in coordination with consultants
• Support global tax compliance deliverables across jurisdictions through the CoE

5. Tax Strategy & Regulatory Monitoring

• Analyse the impact of changes in tax laws and regulations
• Ensure readiness of ERP systems and internal processes to address regulatory changes
• Present tax updates and implications to senior leadership and stakeholders

6. Team Leadership & Governance

• Lead and manage the Tax CoE team, ensuring deliverables are met within timelines
• Monitor adherence to internal controls, SLAs, and governance frameworks
• Drive continuous improvement in tax processes and operational efficiency

7. Litigation & Regulatory Management

• Manage tax litigations by coordinating with external advisors
• Draft and review responses to tax notices and regulatory queries
• Support dispute resolution mechanisms (e.g., UAPA, BAPA, and similar initiatives)

About you

Qualifications & Skills:

• Chartered Accountant with 6–8 years of relevant experience in Indian and international taxation, compliance, and reporting
• Experience in managing and developing small teams

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems
• Working knowledge of Hyperion SmartView and TRCS (preferred)

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to interpret complex tax regulations
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging cross-functional and global stakeholders
• High level of attention to detail with the ability to deep dive into issues and drive resolution

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within tight timelines
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Comfortable working both independently and within team environments
• Quick learner with the ability to grasp new concepts and deliver solutions at pace

• Proactive and self-motivated with a continuous learning mindset
• Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to perform under sustained pressure
• Energetic and enthusiastic approach to problem-solving and delivery
• Strong understanding of data management principles, including data integrity, validation, and governance in tax and finance processes
• Experience in leveraging technology to streamline tax compliance and reporting, with a focus on efficiency and risk reduction
• Exposure to automation, digital tools, and emerging AI solutions to enhance data analysis, reporting, and decision-making
• Ability to translate business and tax requirements into technology-enabled solutions, working with finance and IT stakeholders as needed

Feel rewarded

For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It’s all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team. For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.

For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.