Senior Specialist, Direct Tax

Senior Specialist, Direct Tax Location: India, Chennai, 600116 About the Role: Responsible for ensuring the execution of corporate tax related operational activities across multiple regions, ensuring compliance with local tax laws and managing relationships and interactions with tax authorities and external advisors. The role supports on driving operational excellence and supporting the strategic tax objectives through effective process management, governance and cross-functional collaboration. Key Responsibilities: Tax Compliance & Reporting •Support all aspects of corporate tax compliance, including corporate income tax, withholding taxes, freight taxes and transfer pricing returns. •Ensure accurate and timely preparation, review and submission of tax returns and related filings. •Manage supporting workpapers, reconciliations and calculations to back up tax positions. •Support global reporting requirements, e.g. CbCR, Pillar II. •Support tax audits, enquiries and resolving tax controversies. •Support regional tax accounting requirements. Operational Excellence •Support and implement standardized tax processes and controls to ensure consistency, accuracy and efficiency. •Collaborate with finance and other teams to improve processes, risk management and the internal control environment. •Maintain and enhance the use of technology solutions to streamline and optimize tax compliance and reporting. Risk Management and Governance •Identify, assess and mitigate tax risks. •Support internal and external audit processes and ensure control compliance where applicable. Strategic Initiatives and Business Support •Monitor tax law changes, evaluate business impacts and effectuate, where applicable. •Provide tax advisory and technical guidance to business teams and support cross-border operational planning. Team Development •Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and innovation within the team. Role Requirements: •Professional tax and/or accounting qualification (i.e., chartered accountant/CPA). •Minimum 4 year’s post qualification experience. •Demonstrated ability to operate independently in a multi-jurisdictional environment. •Basic experience using tools such as Excel, data analysis software or tax systems; willingness and aptitude to learn new technologies. •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand processes and identify opportunities for improvement. •Comfortable working with large datasets and collaborating with tax, finance and technology stakeholders. •Clear written and verbal communication skills. Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements. We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing  accommodationrequests@maersk.com.