Vacancy for CA in Morgan Stanley

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Tax Compliance Controller   JOB NUMBER:   3073342 POSTING DATE :  Jul 14, 2016 PRIMARY LOCATION :  Non-Japan Asia-India-Maharashtra-Mumbai (MSA) Education Level:  Master's Degree JOB :  Finance Employment Type:  Full Time Job Level:  Manager   DESCRIPTION Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture. The Financial Control Group (FCG) is responsible for overseeing the accounting and financial and regulatory reporting for the Firm. FCG prepares external financial reports for public filings and regulators. For internal reporting FCG, along with Financial Planning and Analysis (FPA), summarizes, plans and forecasts the organization’s financial position, including income statements, balance sheets, and analyses of future revenues, expenses and earnings. FCG is comprised of Business Unit Controllers, Infrastructure Controllers, Accounting, Regulatory and Reporting groups, and Valuation Review The main focus of the role will be to manage the tax compliance function for the 8 legal entities in India comprising the following responsibilities: a) Monthly reconciliation of the with-holding tax liabilities (WHT) and payment thereof to the Government b) Monthly reconciliation of the service tax liabilities (ST) and payment thereof  c) Quarterly and Half-yearly return submissions for WHT & ST. d) Liaising with the tax consultants and providing requisite information for the outstanding WHT & ST audits / assessments e) Liaising with Accounts Payable and resolving their queries on WHT & ST f) Co-ordinating with the MS Tax team and Tax consultants on information requirements for the Annual Corporate Income Tax Returns, audits & assessments thereof. Additionally, this role would also be responsible for the legal entity controllership function for a couple of the legal entities and this would comprise the following tasks: To perform day to day accounting function Take care of the month end process which includes reconciliations (Intercompany, Bank, control accounts), FX revaluations, Transfer pricing calculations, booking of GAAP adjustments Monthly Balance Sheet and P&L preparation and review. Preparing variance analysis Intercompany charge calculation and projection as well as settlement   QUALIFICATIONS Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification Experience in income tax assessments, income tax and service tax returns filing, service tax and With-holding tax matters important In-depth knowledge of Income Tax and Service Tax rules and guidelines important Strong Excel skills Effective communication and presentation skills Click here to apply