Tax Lead

Company: Shell
Skills: Accounting
Education: High School/Secondary
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Purpose:

Pillar 2 Tax Lead Role is a key role in Manage Direct Tax (MDT) and Pillar 2 Project teams based in Chennai. In this position you will be responsible for implementation of BEPS Pillar 2 within the given MDT Region. You will have a proven track record of involvement in such projects as well as expert knowledge of corporate tax, IFRS, tax accounting and compliance matters with an increased focus on controls and automation.

Accountabilities:

• HSSE - Ensure sound HSSE practice in day-to-day work.

• BEPS Pillar 2 Compliance
  • Represent Manage Direct Tax (MDT) operation in Pillar 2 Project Team and contribute to following:
    • Identification data requirement and system changes;
    • Participation in setting up process framework (KAS, TDRT, RASCI, Wis, BCP etc.) and ensure zero waste process;
    • Co-contribution in development of solution / brining innovative ideas;
    • Performance of UAT for interim and final tool / solution so develop and provide inputs to Pillar 2 Project and assurance to MDT Operations.
    • Proactive identification of risks and put the best efforts in remediation.
    • Co-contribute to digital aspiration of Shell for Pillar 2 compliance;
    • Share the best tax accounting practices and challenges during implementation of Pillar 2 tool (interim and final);
    • Provide regional inputs in Training Agenda;
    • Participation in forming compliance framework for group record management policy; and
  • Interact with Regional MDT teams and ensure smooth & real-time flow of information / engagements through:
    • Monitoring external developments and developing Shell approach to jurisdictional Qualifying minimum Domestic Top Up Tax (QDMTT) under guidance of with Heads of Tax Filing and Reporting (HOFRs);
    • Bring these inputs back to Pillar 2 Project Team and explore leverage upon common data set, process framework etc. to jurisdictional QDMTT.
    • Identifying training needs for MDT Operations and assisting their delivery with help of HOFRs and Pillar 2 Project team.
    • Providing real time updates to HOFRs and their delegates on Pillar 2 Project progress; and
  • Preparation of tax reporting for Pillar 2 compliance from Q1FY24 (including but not limited to preparation of safe harbor computations, Pillar 2 tax computations, determination top up tax with allocation / segmentation, preparation and submission Journal entries for consolidation)
  • Effective collaboration with MDT, Country Tax Team, Group Reporting, R&A etc. to ensure successful implementation of Pillar 2 compliance framework
  • Ensure correct and timely escalations on roadblocks and implement intervention brought in effectively