Huhtamaki - Direct Taxation Manager

• Position: Direct Taxation Manager for a Listed MNC in Flexible Packaging Manufacturing
• Location: Thane (Hiranandani Estate)
• Company details:

Huhtamaki India Ltd. is a leading provider of primary consumer packaging & decorative labelling solutions in India, and part of Huhtamaki Oyj, a Finnish-based global food packaging major. Packing memorable experiences together with our customers and partners since 1935, today we are a total solutions company with a Pan-India presence, backed by 10 manufacturing sites and 5 customer support centers with employee strength of more than 2800.

Catering to both, domestic as well as global demand, our tube laminates are designed for segments such as food, oral care, skin care, pharma and other non-food items. As specialists of flexible packaging, our purpose is to help great products reach more people, more easily.

Huhtamaki is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

• Huhtamaki Global - https://www.huhtamaki.com/
• Huhtamaki India - https://www.huhtamaki.com/en-in/flexible-packaging/
• Role Summary:

• Job Profile Summary

The Direct Tax Manager would be responsible for all the Direct Tax Matters including Compliances, Transfer Pricing, Accounting of Direct Taxes, Audits, Statutory Assessments, Planning, Restructuring, Transaction Analysis, International Transactions, Due Diligence etc. The Direct Tax Manager will work with Businesses, Cross Functional Teams within and outside Finance and other Tax Professionals/Service Providers in carrying out his/her responsibilities.

• Roles and Responsibility:
• Organization Objectives

• Monitor Legislative Changes in Tax laws that may impact Company's tax positions (past or present) including Tax Accounting Implications
• Monitor adherence to company's policies and building upon robust Tax Documentation/SOP's
• Monitor company's international transactions and transfer pricing policies and related documentation
• Act as the key facilitator for Tax & Risk Management and leveraging on Tax opportunities
• Advising Management for any Tax Optimisation measures and identification of gaps in the processes and mitigation thereof

Statutory/Accounting Compliances

• Lead all the Statutory Compliances for the company as a whole with regard to Direct Tax Laws & Rules including Filings, Audits, Assessments, Certifications etc.
• Lead all Tax Audit and Transfer Pricing Audit Activities
• Responsible for compilation of all relevant information for applicable audits and liaise with the respective Auditors as required
• Management of litigations at various fora and liaison with service providers at all levels
• Responsible for Accounting of Corporate/Deferred Taxes as per applicable GAAP requirements
• Ownership of all the General Ledgers in ERP as relating to Direct Taxes

Cross Functional Coordination and Contribution

• Extensive Communication with key Stakeholders across business functions (Accounting, Legal, Treasury, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Sales etc.)
• Guiding other functions by researching and interpreting various Tax laws and its application on operational matters
• Sharing of Best Practices across functions to achieve Organisation Objectives
• Conducting knowledge sessions within Finance and Cross Functional Teams

Role Specific Competencies:

• Excellent knowledge of Direct Tax Laws and concepts applicable to domestic and international transactions, Leading on all Tax Filings, Handling/Advising on all Direct Tax Litigations , Financial Reporting/Disclosure as pertaining to Direct Taxes, Guidance/Advising the Teams on Direct Tax Matters etc.

Reporting to : Finance Controller

Perks and benefits: Best in the industry. CTC offered includes fixed, variable, plus benefits like medical insurance for self and family, telephone reimbursement etc clubbed with employee centric policies.