Financial Reporting & Taxation Specialist

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Mumbai time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-03872# Business Unit:

Office of the CFO# # Reporting To:

Accounting Manager# #

Shift: India Standard (India)# About Russell Investments, Mumbai:

Russell Investments is a leading outsourced financial partner and global investment solutions firm providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors around the world. Building on an 89-year legacy of continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, Russell Investments works every day to improve the financial security of its clients. The firm is “Top 12 Ranked Consultant )” in P&I survey 2024 with $906 billion in assets under advisement (as of December 31, 2024) and $331.9 billion in assets under management (as of March 31, 2025) for clients in 30 countries.

Headquartered in Seattle, Washington in the United States, Russell Investments has offices around the world, including London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai – and has opened a new office in Mumbai, India in June 2023.Joining the Mumbai office is an incredible opportunity to work closely with global stakeholders to support the technology and infrastructure that drives the investment and trading processes of a globally recognized asset management firm.

Be part of the team based out of Goregaon (East) and contribute to the foundation and culture of the firm’s growing operations in India. The Mumbai office operates with varying shifts to accommodate time zones around the world.

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Job Description:

** About the Role
** We are seeking an experienced professional to participate in accounting operations for our centralized global team in India. Based in Mumbai, this role will report directly to the Senior Accounting Manager in the Mumbai. The role will primarily support local financial compliances related to India entity through preparation for and supporting various monthly, quarterly and annual compliances spanning annual statutory and tax audits, direct and indirect taxes and other financial regulations;

while also having an opportunity to participate in a multitude of global accounting activities.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Periodic Compliances :
Ensure timely and accurate monthly and quarterly compliance by preparing, reviewing, and filing all required reports and workings for GST returns (GSTR1, GSTR3B), Input tax credit reconciliations, TDS submissions and payments, including accurate withholding tax deduction rates and quarterly TDS returns, Monthly Softex reporting, Periodic advance tax calculations and submissions
* Support annual local audits, including Statutory Audit, Tax Audit, Transfer Pricing Audit, and GST annual returns (GSTR 9 / 9C), by preparing various details as prescribed by authorities (e.g., 3CA / 3CD).
* Support the GST refund application process, ensuring correct documentation and compliance.
* Preparation of financial statements as per local GAAP, including translating system based financials to local GAAP financials using excel and maintaining sustainable, future referenceable local GAAP financials. Activties would typically include  deriving fiscal year (April–March) financials from US GAAP-based systems, reconciling opening trial balances for historical GAAP adjustments, incorporating current year adjustments, and compiling data in line with local presentation standards and formats, preparation of notes to accounts.
* Work closely with the Company Secretarial team, providing required financial data for secretarial  and other regulatory filings.
* Act as the first point of coordination with auditors, providing information, clarifications, and addressing queries effectively.
* Proactively participate and support the organization in the event of tax scrutiny notices, department GST audits and/ or potential tax disallowances. Compile relevant information and supporting responses for notices and litigations as the need arises.
* Coordinate with various finance and non-finance…