Senior Executive Tax Data Operations Job in Unilever
Senior Executive Tax Data Operations
Unilever
4+ weeks ago
- Bengaluru, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka
- Not Disclosed
- Full-time
Job Summary
About UniOps: UniOps is the global technology and operations hub of Unilever, delivering cutting-edge business services, technology solutions, and seamless operational support to over 190 countries. The Tax Data Centre of Excellence (COE) within UniOps is integral to managing financial and tax data to support compliance, audit, and reporting. Background: The UniOps Tax Data COE focuses on improving the efficiency of tax operations through centralized, high-quality data management. As part of Unilever s Future of Tax (FOT) transformation under the Digital Finance umbrella, the Tax Data Specialist will play a key role in ensuring compliance with tax regulations while enabling strategic decision-making. The Future of Tax project introduces a new Target Operating Model (TOM), emphasizing collaboration between Global Tax, Country Tax, UniOps, and external consultants (Big 4). The UniOps vision is to create a world-class tax data organization that delivers accurate and efficient financial data. Key Responsibilities: 1. Tax Data Management: Collect, query, and consolidate financial data from ERP systems like SAP. Manage and reconcile master and transactional tax data, ensuring data hygiene. Conduct sample checks on high-value tax documents for accuracy and compliance. 2. Compliance and Reporting: Calculate VAT monthly/quarterly and prepare VAT returns for multiple countries. Compile annual Corporate Income Tax (CIT) packs globally. Post tax-related entries in financial records, following sign-off from country tax teams. Ensure timely tax payments to government authorities. Maintain compliance with Unilever s tax control framework. 3. Documentation and Audit Support: Prepare detailed monthly documentation for direct tax reporting. Provide analysis and documentation for audit queries. Archive all tax-related activities and documents per ITGC and audit standards. 4. Process Improvement and Collaboration: Partner with the IT team to co-develop tax-related technology infrastructure. Identify opportunities for process improvements and best practices in tax operations. Skills and Competencies: Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of accounting, including Record to Report (R2R). Overview of direct and indirect tax processes. Expertise in SAP (FI module); knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, and workflow tools is a plus. Experience in transitioning finance processes to a global hub is an advantage. Soft Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Positive attitude with a proactive approach to challenges. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to collaborate effectively across all organizational levels. Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Educational Qualifications and Experience: Qualified Accountant (CA/CPA/ICWAI): 1 3 years of relevant experience. Semi-qualified Accountant (CA/ICWAI) or Master s Degree in Accounting: 4 6 years of experience. Work experience in accounting, finance, or direct/indirect taxation. Key Interfaces: Global Tax Team Country Tax Team Country Finance Team External Service Providers (Big 4) Central R2R/P2P/O2C Teams Why Join Us? At HUL, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture. We believe in empowering individuals to bring their unique perspectives and talents to the table. Join us to work on meaningful projects, challenge ideas, and drive sustainable growth while shaping a brighter future for yourself and the communities we serve.
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