NITESH MAHAPATRA
Pune
Summary
Tax accounting professional specialising in indirect tax compliance, analysis, and reporting. Expertise in optimising tax strategies and ensuring regulatory compliance while implementing software solutions for process improvements. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, resolve complex issues, and lead teams effectively. Strong leadership and communication skills foster collaboration across all organisational levels.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead - VAT Compliance
WorldEmp India Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
05.2022 - Current
- Lead VAT compliance for WorldEmp and its client, overseeing the preparation, review, and submission of VAT returns across the EMEA region.
- Managing a team of 3 for internal stakeholders and 2 for external (client shore) for successful delivery.
- Address tax office queries and audits, coordinating with clients and tax authorities of various Jurisdiction for grievance redressal and or challenging audits which had significant impact as resulted in penalty reductions.
- Provided trainings to client's AP team for streamlining the Oracle Netsuite Tax code mappings in line with invoicing requirements.
- Collaborate with an 8-member team in the Netherlands to ensure timely and accurate VAT filings.
- Manage client interactions and support during audits, ensuring compliance with country-specific tax regulations.
- Utilize AVA Tax tool for efficient VAT return preparation and submission.
Senior Tax Analyst
Avalara Technologies
Pune
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Lead the Fiscal Representative team, coordinating projects for the GRS team in Pune and ensuring timely deliverables.
- Review of returns from Analyst (supervised a team of 4 analyst under me) performance review, and Training of new recruits and Analyst on Indirect Tax returns.
- Prepare, review, and analyse data for tax compliance, including exception checking and reconciliations.
- Manage VAT returns and related filings for EMEA registrations, addressing queries from tax offices and audits.
- Use the AVA Tax tool for VAT returns, Intrastat, EC Sales Listing, and country-specific obligations.
- Submit monthly reports to the Brighton (UK) office, ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory standards.
Tax Senior
Ernst & Young LLP
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Company Overview: Indirect Tax Compliance
- Prepare Indirect tax returns and various tax support workpapers accurately and timely as required by taxing jurisdictions to ensure all tax filings deadlines are met. By use of OneSource tax tool and PowerBi for preparation and drafts.
- Transitioned projects from the initial client acquisition phase, setting up processes, e-filing, and deliverables.
- Review of returns from Analyst (supervised a team of 4 analyst under me) performance review, and Training of new recruits and Analyst on Indirect Tax returns.
- Reviewed and submitted VAT returns for EMEA and LATAM regions, and GST returns for Canada & Australia.
- Supported audits, responded to internal and external queries, and liaised with tax authorities.
- Managed VAT recovery and refunds conducted data analysis, and prepared journal entry templates for reclassification.
- Utilized software like SAP, Oracle, and SAGE for data extraction and journal processing.
- Indirect Tax Compliance
Senior Tax Analyst
Ford Motors
Chennai
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Company Overview: VAT Compliance (Indirect Tax)
- Prepared, reviewed, and submitted indirect tax returns and VAT filings, ensuring compliance with tax regulations by use of Avatax Tool (Avalara).
- Managing a team of 2 for internal stakeholders.
- Data collection, preparation, processing, analysis, & reconciliations in relation to indirect tax returns and tax payments.
- Coordinate with external vendors and worked towards maintaining and enhancing effective client relationships.
- Supporting audit needs of various authorities and ensuring organization is audit ready.
- Assisted in developing indirect tax strategies, controls, and protocols.
- Managed VAT recovery processes, reconciled month-end indirect tax accounts, and supported audits.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams for data collection, queries, and journal entries.
- Utilized IT applications such as PeopleSoft, GAPS, and Document Direct.
- VAT Compliance (Indirect Tax)
Tax Consultant
Deloitte LLP
Hyderabad
03.2015 - 07.2018
- Company Overview: VAT Compliance
- Prepared, reviewed, and reported VAT returns for UK and EU clients, consulting on VAT issues. By use of OneSource tax tool for preparation and drafts.
- Developed macros to improve efficiency, reducing turnaround times for deliverables.
- Led a pilot phase for a National Health Services compliance project, creating processes for VAT returns. Completed the project life cycle (phase 1) from the Deloitte GDS team with support from Onshore team in the UK.
- Coordinated global tax reporting for FATCA/CRS, collaborating with Deloitte member firms and tax authorities.
- Provided training on VAT compliance and project processes to colleagues.
- Worked with software like OneSource Workflow and iXBRL for tax preparation and compliance.
- VAT Compliance
Education
PG Diploma - Business Management (Finance)
International School of Business & Media
Pune, MH01.2014
Bachelor of Business Management -
Garden City College of Management & Science
Bangalore, KA01.2011
Higher Secondary Certificate - Commerce
RS Mundle College of Commerce & Arts
Nagpur, MH01.2008
Skills
- VAT return preparation and compliance
- Tax law expertise
- Data analysis and reporting
- Tax software proficiency
- Client relationship management
- Team leadership skills
- Audit support and collaboration
- ERP systems knowledge (SAP, Oracle Netsuite, AvaTax, VATCal, OneSource)
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
Core Acumen
Expertise in preparing and filing VAT returns, ensuring compliance with tax regulations., Good knowledge of tax laws, indirect tax regulations, and filing procedures., Proficient in using SAP, Ava Tax Tool., Experienced SAP, OneSource, Avalara Excel & PowerPoint, Oracle (9g and Netsuite), Knowledge of SQL (DBMS) 9g for data extraction and analysis
Accomplishments
- Received a spot award at Deloitte for being a good performer by preparing and submitting the most reports of returns without errors
- Praised by client management for the dedication and efforts provided for client servicing in the current organization (WorldEmp India Pvt Ltd)
Languages
English
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Lead - VAT Compliance
WorldEmp India Pvt. Ltd.
05.2022 - Current
Senior Tax Analyst
Avalara Technologies
01.2021 - 04.2022
Tax Senior
Ernst & Young LLP
09.2019 - 12.2020
Senior Tax Analyst
Ford Motors
09.2018 - 05.2019
Tax Consultant
Deloitte LLP
03.2015 - 07.2018
PG Diploma - Business Management (Finance)
International School of Business & Media
Bachelor of Business Management -
Garden City College of Management & Science
Higher Secondary Certificate - Commerce
RS Mundle College of Commerce & Arts
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