Uber Indirect Tax Head South Asia 

United States, West Virginia 

340185342

What you'll Do

You will work closely with the EMEA & APAC Tax team and other members of the tax and finance departments to lead tax advocacy, planning, advisory, litigation, tax technology and compliance review functions in the INSA region, with a primary focus on indirect taxes.

You would be expected to identify and research various tax risks and clearly articulate your findings to management through verbal / written communication (i.e. memorandums, PowerPoint, etc.) and help manage tax procedures and controls. Additionally, you are expected to uphold a strong working partnership with internal departments and external tax advisors and tax authorities.

Responsibilities

1. Be a key player in managing Uber’s indirect tax affairs in the India South Asia region, including leading tax litigation, dispute resolution strategies, tax advocacy and interaction with tax authorities.
2. Be the in-house tax advisor on business transactions, especially those related to marketplace services.
3. Be part of a cross-functional team that works on rolling out new markets, products and services in the region.
4. Work on M&A transactions, including preparation / review of tax due diligence reports, SPA, tax indemnity documents and lead any post-deal action steps.
5. Work with external advisors and Uber’s global tax team to develop strategies for GST/VAT and other indirect taxes.
6. Keep up-to-date with current and future tax laws, regulations, and court decisions, ensuring the company remains compliant.
7. Help manage relationships with outside tax consultants, tax and regulatory authorities.
8. Work in a smart, innovative way to drive improvements to processes, controls and reporting across the region and across operations.
9. Collaborate with compliance & reporting and technology teams to ensure tax data is accurately recorded for audits and litigation.
10. Think strategically while overseeing day-to-day tax operations, identifying risks, and helping resolve tax disputes.
11. Prepare presentations and communicate complex tax matters in a clear and simple way to non-tax professionals.
12. Lead interaction and knowledge sharing of indirect tax matters with our HQ in San Francisco as well as the EMEA, APAC and LATAM mega regions.

What You'll Need

1. Finance, accounting and law degree.
2. 14+ years of strong indirect tax experience in the INSA region in industry, law firms, and/or Big 4 firms.
3. Combination of external and in-house experience would be plus, with technology based/e-commerce sector experience strongly preferred.
4. Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills. Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax concepts clearly.
5. Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work both independently and as part of a larger team.
6. Solid understanding of international indirect tax concepts, particularly as it relates to cross border services, marketplace/merchant relationships, and product roll-outs.
7. Solid experience in the management of indirect tax processes and controls with a comprehensive understanding of the overall tax environment in each country.
8. SOX compliance experience preferred.
9. Tax litigation experience is strongly preferred, especially in the INSA markets.
10. Exposure to and experience with a broad range of APAC tax regimes would be viewed favourably.
11. Self motivated, detail oriented, problem-solving, strong organisation, analytical, and strong interpersonal skills, a team player.
12. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, and high-growth organisation, and in developing and sustaining relationships with internal and cross-functional stakeholders.
13. Open to challenging projects outside areas of experience or comfort zone.
14. Ownership, drive and energy.

* Accommodations may be available based on religious and/or medical conditions, or as required by applicable law. To request an accommodation, please reach out to .