Tax Services Lead
IN
About Woodside
About Woodside Global Solutions
Woodside Global Solutions in Bengaluru is being built as a hub of excellence, to drive innovation, digital transformation, and global collaboration.
Working as one Global team, the Woodside Digital team is a trusted partner driving transformation within the organisation. We are bold in our ambitions and resolute in our actions. Through cutting-edge AI, robust cyber security, and advanced data solutions we drive innovation and influence every part of our business.
We are looking for talented professionals who are passionate about technology and eager to make a global impact, helping to shape the future of Woodside together
About the Role
The Tax Services Manager is accountable for leading and overseeing the India Tax Services function, with a primary focus on the effective management of tax compliance processes. The role provides end-to-end oversight of tax service delivery through a blended team of India-based tax staff and managed service tax resources, ensuring obligations are completed accurately, on time, and in accordance with applicable requirements and agreed service standards.
The role acts as an interface between the Bengaluru Tax Services team and Global Tax leadership team. It requires strong indirect tax and overall direct and indirect tax compliance knowledge, people and provider leadership, analytical judgement, and a continuous-improvement mindset to deliver practical, controlled and sustainable tax outcomes in India.
Duties and Responsibilities
Embed tax requirements into business processes, procedures, controls, master data and systems, including assessing, implementing and testing tax impacts arising from business or technology changes.
Monitor tax-relevant data quality, reconciliations and exceptions, driving timely resolution of errors at source and maintaining clear procedures, evidence and audit-ready documentation.
Manage tax risk, governance, controls and assurance activities, including applicable Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, and report compliance status, service performance, issues and remediation actions to leadership.
Lead, coach and develop India-based staff Tax team members, establishing clear priorities, responsibilities, performance expectations and a collaborative One Team culture.
Skills and Experience
Experience translating tax requirements into effective business processes, procedures, controls, data requirements and system solutions.
Strong understanding of tax reconciliations, data quality, compliance controls, audit evidence and issue remediation.
Proven leadership in managing and developing staff teams and outsourced or managed service tax teams.
Experience managing service providers against defined scopes, SLAs, KPIs, quality expectations and corrective-action plans.
Proven ability to work collaboratively with business, Finance, Procurement and stakeholders across functions and geographies.
Demonstrated ability to lead change, improve processes, standardise ways of working and support digital or ERP-enabled transformation
Recognition and Reward
What you can expect from us:
- Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs and coaching
- Industry-leading 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, and maintenance of superannuation or retirement benefits at the current rate during any period of unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months (plus secondary carer leave entitlements)
- Values led culture with a focus on creating a psychologically and physically safe work environment
- Active employee-led working groups driving initiatives to build an inclusive culture
- Community volunteering opportunities
- Relocation assistance (if required)
- A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives
Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce.
Diversity encompasses various differences, including but not limited to differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of respect, trust and belonging, where people feel enabled to be their best and authentic version of themself.
We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples and those seeking a more flexible working environment, including part-time opportunities.
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