JOB PURPOSE: Support Global Tax & Trade compliance and planning initiatives. Provide tactical support in minimizing the legal tax liability to the company. Perform and support all tax activities through analysis and preparation of working papers, schedules, tax returns and research studies.

JOB DUTIES: Sr. Analyst II – International Tax - Supports International Tax, responsible for tax matters pertaining to India region. Regional tax teams provide business and local tax expertise to legal entities and business units operating in their region. Implements global initiatives for countries in their region. Participates in regional and local tax planning and provides oversight of compliance processes in their region, in compliance with local tax legislation and in coordination with the U.S. International tax teams. Knowledgeable on a number of tax compliance functions and has an understanding of tax compliance issues that impact decision making. Understands the need for adherence to corporate and external compliance requirements. Incumbent collects, reviews, analyzes and processes financial information used to prepare tax related reports, income tax returns. Also, prepares supporting data and work papers as documentation of filing positions and to respond to queries from auditors or other external parties.

Provides tactical support to tax consultants and managers, as well as other Caterpillar business partners on tax requirements to comply with regulations and internal control practices. Supports management with repatriation efforts, tax compliance, due diligence and integration efforts relating to mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations.

Identifies and manages implementation of process improvement opportunities to increase efficiency in the tax compliance process. This may include streamlining processes, automation of manual efforts and prioritizing activities. Supports controversy teams on complex tax audits and responsible for defense of less complex filing positions, compliance obligations and computations with local tax authorities. Challenges excessive assessments proposed by auditors and other governing authorities to negotiate equitable audit settlements and resolutions.

Participates, supports and leads team meetings and projects. Provides information and analysis to leadership in the development and implementation of tax reduction planning strategies.

Conducts tax research for business unit and global tax impacts, including legal entity and supply chain reorganizations and compliance management. Support tax leadership on Tax controversies, Tax compliance and Tax advisory.

Required Qualification:

• Qualified chartered accountant with a post qualification experience of 5 to 7 years in corporate tax with additional knowledge on transfer pricing.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, and strengths in initiative and leadership are essential.