Associate Director - International External Reporting

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  • Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 hours ago
Job Posting Title: Associate Director - International External ReportingReq ID: 10148369Job Description:About the roleWe are seeking an experienced Associate Director – Tax Operations to lead and elevate our indirect and direct tax operations in Mumbai.You will report to the Head of International External Reporting and play a key role in international indirect tax operations, EMEA direct tax operational oversight, and operating model transformation. This position is leadership-oriented and requires strong governance, vendor management, and process optimisation skills within an outsourced and co-sourced delivery model.You will manage a team of 7 professionals and work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliant, efficient, and future-ready tax operations.What will you doLead and Oversee Operational Tax Delivery
  • Oversee the end-to-end delivery of EMEA indirect tax operations, ensuring consistent quality, compliance, and timely execution across jurisdictions.
  • Ensure indirect tax documentation, reporting and control requirements are met; support preparation of deliverables aligned with regulatory obligations.
  • Provide senior oversight of EMEA direct tax operational support, including US GAAP tax provisioning, transfer pricing activities, and tax forecasting.
Tax Compliance Governance & Audit Support
  • Provide governance support for direct and indirect tax compliance and oversight, monitoring processes to ensure alignment with global tax policies and internal control frameworks.
  • Serve as an escalation point for operational tax issues and audit queries.
Vendor Management & Operational Leadership
  • Lead performance management and service quality oversight for external delivery partners (e.g. managed service provider and co-source advisor).
  • Coordinate with outsourced providers to ensure SLAs, KPIs and service levels are met; escalate and remediate performance or quality gaps.
  • Contribute to the development and refinement of standard operating procedures and documentation for recurring processes.
Transformation, Technology & Process Improvement
  • Support technology and transformation initiatives impacting tax operations, including technology implementations (e.g., Vertex, indirect tax engines), statutory change (e-invoicing), and operating model optimisation.
  • Identify areas for automation, process improvement, and cost optimisation; support implementation of tax technology and reporting tools.
  • Contribute to internal dashboards, compliance reporting, and operational metrics that support visibility and continuous improvement.
People Leadership & Collaboration
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the Mumbai tax operations team; foster a high-performance, collaborative culture.
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders including Indirect Tax, International External Reporting, and Regional/Local Controllership.
  • Support tax training and capability building across teams where required.
What will you bring
  • Qualifications: Chartered Accountant (CA) — mandatory.
  • Experience: Minimum 5+ years post-qualification, including in-house multinational tax operational experience; prior Big 4 experience strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience in indirect tax compliance and governance, ideally within a multinational or shared services/outsourced environment.
  • Solid understanding of international indirect tax rules (VAT/GST) and operational tax requirements.
  • Experience with vendor/outsourced delivery models, performance management, and process improvement.
  • Exposure to US GAAP tax provisioning, transfer pricing operational oversight, and managing audit support activities.
  • Strong stakeholder management and leadership capabilities, with a commercial mindset and focus on cost optimisation.
What you need to know
  • Working model: Hybrid in Mumbai.
  • Travel: Some international travel expected.
  • Team: Lead a team of 7, with the potential to grow.
  • Role focus: Operational delivery, transformation, governance, and vendor management (not a tax advisory role).
  • Reporting line: Reports to the head of International External Reporting Team
Job Posting Segment: Controllership & TaxJob Posting Primary Business: EFS TaxPrimary Job Posting Category: TaxEmployment Type: Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Mumbai, IndiaAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:Date Posted: 2026-04-16

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