Indirect Tax Head, India South Asia

About the Team

In Finance, we work hand-in-hand with business leaders across the company to ensure smooth, disciplined execution of strategic business objectives. Our Tax & Reporting team builds scalable and well-controlled processes to support timely and accurate financial, statutory reporting, and ensure compliance with regional and local tax regulations.

About the Role

At Uber, tax roles are business critical and can have a real impact on our potential growth in each market. Tax at Uber is for people who are keen to have skin in the game on business decisions and are excited about being an advocate for change.

This is an amazing opportunity to join our growing India South Asia (INSA) Tax team. You will take responsibility for indirect tax aspects of businesses in the INSA region. Our business continues to grow at breakneck speed, requiring close tax support and business partnering. So, if you welcome a high-growth, fast-paced international environment, this may be the opportunity for you!

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.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, collaborating with teams across multiple countries and making a significant impact on Uber's tax strategies. If you thrive in cross-functional roles and have a deep understanding of India's tax landscape, this could be a great fit for you!

We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let's move the world forward together.

Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.

We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let's move the world forward, together.

Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.

*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 [email protected].