Tax Manager

Forecast Job Growth (Through 2020): 9 Percent

These are professionals who are responsible for planning, preparing and analyzing tax returns of an organization. They also lend their hand to effectively manage tax risks and liabilities associated with complex business transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, initial public offerings and so on. In addition, these professionals are involved in the development of tax saving strategies for clients and integration of tax related data on financial statements.

The demand for these professionals is fueled by the need for thorough documentation in response to recent economic crisis and the subsequent financial regulations. In addition, the greater scrutiny of company finance, the ever changing financial laws and the increasing number of business ventures are bound to create numerous employment opportunities for these employees across the globe.

With a pay package that is roughly in-between 3.02 lakh to 29.79 lakh per annum, this is the second most lucrative profession in the list.

A Bachelor’s degree in accounts or finance, plus substantial experience as an accountant is some of the essentials to enter this field.