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Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so that customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange is the company’s cloud-native platform that protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. 

With more than 10 years of experience developing, operating, and scaling the cloud, Zscaler serves thousands of enterprise customers around the world, including 450 of the Forbes Global 2000 organizations. In addition to protecting customers from damaging threats, such as ransomware and data exfiltration, it helps them slash costs, reduce complexity, and improve the user experience by eliminating stacks of latency-creating gateway appliances. 

Zscaler was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. Zscaler’s purpose-built security platform puts a company’s defenses and controls where the connections occur—the internet—so that every connection is fast and secure, no matter how or where users connect or where their applications and workloads reside.

Job Description – Assistant Manager - Tax

Primary responsibilities:

  • Providing support in undertaking corporate income tax (direct & indirect) compliances for Zscaler Softech India Private Limited
  • Preparation and/or review of corporate income tax, TDS and GST calculations
  • Calculation of advance/estimated tax liabilities and ensuring timely payments of the same
  • Ensuring accurate, timely filing of income tax, TDS and indirect tax returns
  • Preparation and/or review of monthly income tax and indirect tax reconciliations
  • Preparation and/or review of tax journal entries to be posted in accounting tool
  • Undertaking of research on complex tax issues arising in India
  • Maintenance of records of all tax filings and payments
  • Prepare various ad hoc reports required to support the tax calculations

Desired skills:

  • Ability to function in fast-paced environment
  • Proactiveness in execution of projects/assignments
  • Excellent eye for details
  • Team player – demonstrating commitment towards the team
  • Seasoned procurement skill set required i.e. analytics, buy strategies and tactical implementation
  • Analytical thinking - ability to quickly analyse data and transform it into meaningful insight
  • Strong interpersonal skills - ability to work effectively as part of a team in an unstructured environment; comfortable and effective in working with all levels of management; ability to tactfully receive constructive feedback
  • Demonstrating innovative and critical thinking in managing projects including identification of better ways to handle a project
  • Must be a "self-starter" with a can-do attitude and a serious desire to have a positive impact on our company

Educational background and experience

  • Chartered Accountant with 4 to 6 years of experience in tax (direct & indirect tax) compliances/tax returns at a multinational organization
  • Chartered Accountant qualified in year 2018 or 2019 would be preferred
  • Good knowledge of tax accounting and tax (direct & indirect tax) compliances
  • Experience working for a U.S. owned company would be an advantage
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Fluency in English (speaking & writing)

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