Senior Executive Taxation

About Cognizant Corporate

Cognizant Corporate is a global community united by a shared purpose: to make a meaningful impact. We are committed to excellence and driven by outcomes that matter. Collaboration is at the heart of how we work, and our forward-thinking mindset fuels continuous learning, innovation, and growth.

At Cognizant, careers transcend titles. We empower our people to think strategically, inspire others, and lead with purpose – always guided by our core values. Join us in shaping future of business.

About The Role

As a Senior Executive – Taxation, you will make an impact by supporting end‑to‑end direct tax compliance and reporting activities, ensuring accuracy, regulatory adherence, and timely execution of statutory requirements. You will work closely with internal finance teams and statutory auditors, applying your technical knowledge of Indian tax laws and strong analytical skills to support tax computations, audits, and filings.

In This Role, You Will

• Support the preparation of tax computations, including deferred tax calculations and advance tax payments.
• Work on various India Tax Audit schedules and support India statutory filings and related tax compliances.
• Assist in ensuring accuracy and completeness of tax data required for audits and regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate with statutory auditors for finalization of tax accounts and related disclosures.
• Apply strong working knowledge of the Indian Income Tax Act to day‑to‑day tax activities and compliance matters.
• Utilize advanced Excel skills to analyze data, prepare workings, and support tax reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with internal finance and tax stakeholders to ensure timely closure of tax deliverables.
  
  

What You Need To Have To Be Considered

• Experience supporting tax computation, deferred taxes, and advance tax payments.
• Hands‑on exposure to India Tax Audit schedules and statutory tax filings.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel, including advanced functionalities.
• Good working knowledge of the Indian Income Tax Act.
• Experience working with statutory auditors for finalization of tax accounts.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work within compliance‑driven timelines.
  
  

These will help you succeed

• Prior experience in a corporate or large‑organization taxation environment.
• Ability to manage multiple compliance activities simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills.
• A collaborative mindset with willingness to learn and adapt to regulatory changes.
  
  

These will help you succeed

• Strong stakeholder management skills when dealing with internal teams and external authorities.
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Innovation
  
  

Work model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

Were excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Dont hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

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