Job Description

About the Opportunity
Job Type: Permanent
Application Deadline: 15 August 2024


Title: Associate
Department: India Tax & Finance

Location: India - GGN
Job Type: Permanent
Level: 1
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're part of something bigger.
Department Description
India Tax and Finance team is responsible for controllership of India domestic entities and its holding company based in Mauritius. The team is responsible for not only maintaining book-keeping but for other statutory and regulatory compliances as well including taxation, SEZ, exchange control and other applicable compliances.
Team's activity includes:• Accounting - Month close activities, preparation of year end financial statements and statutory audit, management reporting
• Direct and Indirect taxation compliances - Corporate tax, transfer pricing, Goods and Service tax, litigation management
• Treasury - Liquidity Management, Exchange control compliances, as applicable and payments to vendors and employees
• Regulatory Compliances - SEZ reporting & compliances


In addition to above, the team is involved in global tax work such as -• Managing group tax compliances - VAT return of overseas entities, Country by Country Reporting including Master File, Group transfer pricing documentation , UK and Ireland tax compliances, US tax reporting and BEPS Pillar II compliances.
• Supporting group tax team in Group year end
• Team, recently has set up a new capability, Tax Support CoE, wherein all financial data assimilation , reconciliation and data required for tax compliance across all regions will be provided by this team


Purpose of the role
The role will be mainly responsible for handling accounting and tax areas of Indian entities with focus on process automation / continuous improvements. The incumbent would report to Manager - India Tax and Finance.
Key Responsibilities
The key activities involved, amongst others, consist of the below:• Support in automation projects in accounting and tax areas, perform testing and liaising with various Functional /Technology teams for the project requirements
• Responsibility of General Ledger and monthly accounting
• Month end scrutiny of ledgers, booking journals / reclassification entries and updation of balance sheet reconciliations
• Provide support in regulatory audit requirements
• Basic knowledge of direct and indirect tax areas would be required
• Awareness of evolving accounting, regulatory and tax regulations / standards
• Awareness with evolving regulatory regulations.
• Support Strategic Projects implementation.
• Ability to handle pressure and support other team members, wherever required


Experience and Qualifications Required• CA Inter / B.Com with 1-3 years of industry experience in accounting, taxation, process automation
• Knowledge of Power BI, Power automate, other Power apps or Alteryx is an added advantage for this role
• Sound accounting knowledge (IND AS), detail oriented and good with numbers
• Strong data analytical skills is necessary for this role
• Good communication skills (oral and verbal)
• Working Knowledge of Oracle
• Ability to manage tight deadlines
• Attitude to Learn


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.