Principal Analyst Accounts, Audit & Taxation

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AB InBev GCC was incorporated in 2014 as a strategic partner for Anheuser-Busch InBev. The center leverages the power of data and analytics to drive growth for critical business functions such as operations, finance, people, and technology. The teams are transforming Operations through Tech and Analytics.

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Job Title: Principal Analyst – Accounts, Audit & Taxation

Location: Bangalore (Onsite)

Reporting to: Senior Manager Legal Company Secretary

PURPOSE OF ROLE

The purpose of this role is to ensure comprehensive tax compliance and reporting across direct tax, indirect tax, and withholding tax (TDS) functions while supporting regulatory requirements and tax risk management. The role is responsible for timely tax filings, reconciliations, assessments, and stakeholder coordination, ensuring adherence to applicable tax laws, accounting standards, and organizational policies while providing strategic support to business and global tax teams.

KEY TASKS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Direct Tax

• Prepare quarterly advance tax computations and ensure timely payment of taxes.
• Compute the annual income tax provision in accordance with applicable accounting standards and tax regulations.
• Reconcile Form 26AS/AIS with books of accounts.
• Coordination and provide assistance to external consultants for direct tax and transfer Pricing documentation, assessments and notices.
• Manage tax controls for GCC unit and provide regular updates to the manager.

Indirect Tax

• Review and file GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, and GSTR-9) within prescribed timelines.
• Perform GSTR-2B reconciliation with books of accounts to ensure accurate input tax credit (ITC) claims
• Liaise with external tax advisors and provide necessary support for drafting, reviewing, and filing responses to indirect tax notices and correspondence from regulatory authorities.
• Partner with cross-functional business teams to provide indirect tax advisory support, ensuring compliance and effective tax risk management.

TDS Compliance

• Prepare TDS computations, ensure timely deposit of TDS liabilities, and conduct periodic TDS health checks to identify and mitigate compliance risks.
• File quarterly e-TDS returns in a timely and compliant manner.
• Ensure periodic reconciliation of TDS records for vendors and customers and timely resolution of discrepancies, if any.

Regulatory Reporting

• Form 29B, Form 67, SFT
• Other statutory reports applicable to the organization.
• Providing regular updates to Global Tax teams as may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS

Education:

• CA (Qualified)

Experience:

• 3-6 years PQE in Direct, Indirect, GST, TDS Compliance

Technical/Functional Skills:

Mandatory Skills

• SAP
• Direct Tax, GST, TDS
• Advanced Excel

Preferred (Good to have) Skills:

• SAP S/4HANA, Power BI
• AI productivity tools