IFRS domain expert Tax

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Date: Jan 27, 2026

Location: Pune, IN

Company: AkzoNobel

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

 

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com 

 

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Job Purpose

Preparation and execution of a broad range of accounting assignments in the field of tax accounting:

  • Prepare and analyze consolidated tax reporting (current and deferred tax positions; tax contingencies; tax burden; loss compensation)
  • Monitor posting and/or prepare and post journal entries for tax positions in HFM
  • Prepare parts of country-by-country reporting
  • Participate in projects regarding tax accounting
  • Participate in departmental projects

Key Accountabilities

The candidate has to

  • Prepare and analyze consolidated tax reporting (current and deferred tax positions; tax contingencies; tax burden; loss compensation)
  • Monitor posting of and/or prepare and post journal entries for tax positions in HFM
  • Prepare parts of country-by-country reporting
  • Participate in projects regarding tax accounting
  • Participate in departmental projects

Experience

  • This job requires an experienced accountant (4-6 years) with expertise in the area of IFRS.
  • Knowledge and expertise with tax accounting is required. The analysis of the tax positions as reported by local entities should be analyzed on the back of sufficient knowledge of tax accounting and tax accounting under IFRS, to be able to identify possible misstatements
  • A solid financial background is necessary in order to be able to monitor and handle complex (consolidated) tax accounting issues.
  • Good communication skills are required for many contacts with accounting staff and controllers, globally.
  • The Code of Insider Trading is applicable to this job. The job requires observing high ethical standards.
  • Perform accounting on University level by education or experience
  • Extensive experience in accounting and reporting
  • Well informed on IFRS standards and webFEM, especially in the field of tax accounting
  • Knowledge of Oracle/HFM and MerlinXL is an advantage
  • Flexible hands-on self-starter/problem solver
  • Committed to deliver high quality output

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 50850 

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