Senior Manager – Taxation (India Direct Tax Lead)

About the role

Freshworks is seeking an experienced tax professional to lead its India direct tax function and support global tax compliance. Reporting to the Vice President – Global Tax, you will work closely with senior finance leaders and external advisors across multiple jurisdictions in a fast‑growing SaaS environment.

Key responsibilities

• Own and manage all India direct tax matters, including corporate income tax compliance, advance tax, withholding tax, tax reporting and regulatory filings.
• Lead quarterly and annual India tax provisioning activities and support broader global tax reporting requirements.
• Manage tax audits, assessments, inquiries and litigation, coordinating with external consultants and legal advisors.
• Oversee transfer pricing compliance, documentation and tax authority requirements for India entities.
• Act as the Tax SOX Controls Champion, ensuring design, execution and documentation of key tax controls.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation, assess business impacts and proactively manage tax risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate tax compliance activities managed from India across key jurisdictions such as Australia and others.

Required profile

• Significant experience in India direct tax, corporate tax and international tax compliance.
• Strong technical tax expertise combined with the ability to drive execution and improve processes.
• Hands‑on leader who can balance strategic thinking with operational excellence.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and work with external advisors in a global SaaS organization.

Required skills

• Corporate Income Tax compliance
• Transfer Pricing documentation and compliance
• Tax Provisioning
• SOX Controls management
• Tax Audit and litigation handling

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape the tax function in a high‑growth global technology company.
• Collaboration with senior finance leadership and international teams.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.