JOB TITLE: Assistant Manager - Direct Tax

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A Day in the Life

As an Assistant Manager for Direct Tax, you will be a key player in our Corporate Finance team in Mumbai. You will be responsible for driving direct tax and transfer pricing compliances, managing assessments and litigation, and acting as a strategic business partner to ensure our financial operations are seamless and compliant.

You will be responsible for:

• Tax Compliance & Reporting: Leading the preparation and     filing of tax audits, transfer pricing reports, and income tax returns,     while ensuring all TDS/TCS obligations are met accurately and on time.
• Assessments & Litigation: Managing all tax     assessments by preparing data, filing timely responses, and representing     L’Oréal before tax authorities. You will also prepare and file appeals and     brief senior counsels.
• Financial & Business Partnership: Calculating tax provisions     for financial statements, supporting group tax reporting, and providing     expert advice on tax clauses in commercial agreements.
• Process Excellence: Driving tax digitization     and automation projects to simplify processes, minimize risk, and ensure     adherence to Group policies.

We Are Looking For

You are a Chartered Accountant with a strong background in direct tax, ideally within the FMCG sector. You thrive in a dynamic environment, possess a high degree of accuracy, and have a solution-oriented mindset.

•  You have a deep understanding of the Income-tax Act     and transfer pricing regulations.
•  You possess excellent analytical and problem-solving     skills to navigate complex tax matters.
•  You are a strong communicator, capable of liaising     effectively with tax authorities, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
•  You have a proven ability to manage multiple     priorities and respect timelines.
•  You demonstrate agility and adaptability, with a     proactive approach to process improvement and business partnership. 

What’s In It For You

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow     beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and     take risks!)
•  Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting     on the sidelines at L’Oréal
•  An environment where people of every ethnicity,     social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as     people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are     celebrated!
•  A place where you can contribute to something     bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make     concrete difference.