Manager - Finance (Indirect Tax)

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for implementation and execution of aspects of indirect taxes across sales, operations, supply chain and head office functions. Primary objective will be periodic return filing, support assessments and litigations for GST/VAT/Sales Tax/Customs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Monthly/Quarterly Compliance:

• Assist in the preparation of VAT/CST/GSTR1/GSTR 3B/ISD returns.
• Compute accurate tax payments including RCM payments.
• Resolve exceptions during the scrutiny of purchase and sale transactions.
• Extract data and prepare reports from ERP systems.
• Ensuring timely filing and payment of all returns.
• Archival of working files and filed returns for being future ready.

2. VAT/CST/GST Annual Return Preparation:

• Assist in the preparation and filing of annual returns with compliance partners.
• Prepare state-wise Trial Balance and trading account reconciliations with sales and purchase reports.
• Resolve HSN mismatches and categorize transactions as per state-wise requirements.
• Ensure completion of VAT/TAX audits before filing annual returns.

3. VAT/CST/GST Compliance Management:

• Handle VAT/CST/GST notices, audits, and assessments for PAN India (22 registered states).
• Maintain a tracker for all notices, SCNs, and orders received from departments.
• Coordinate with the Tax/legal team, PAN India consultants, PAN India finance function, and VAT/CST/GST departments to reply to notices from various state departments.
• Understand audit requirements, prepare checklists of documents, collate necessary information, and submit to departments in liaison with the Tax/legal team, consultants, and finance function.

4. Statutory Forms Management:

• Ensure timely issuance of all C & F forms in liaison with PAN India local consultants and local finance teams.
• Maintain a comprehensive tracker of pending C forms to be collected from customers.
• Coordinate regularly with sales and finance teams to ensure timely collection of pending forms from customers.

5. Book Maintenance and Audit:

• Ensure VAT/GST/CST related book maintenance for PAN India.
• Archive all related data and documents in a centralized archival portal.
• Ensure timely closure of statutory and internal audits.

PROFILE REQUIREMENT DETAILS

QUALIFICATION:

• CA with 4-6 years post qualification work experience in Alcobev/manufacturing/FMCG/consulting or similar industries.
• Expert knowledge of indirect tax laws, regulations, and practices, including VAT/GST, sales tax, customs and other applicable taxes.
• Experience in managing indirect tax audits.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to changing tax regulations and effectively ensuring their compliances.
• Hands-on approach, proactive attitude, and ability to work successfully in a fast-paced team environment with the ability to drive change organizationally through new processes and innovation.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS:

• Strong understanding of tax compliance processes and procedures
• Proficiency in using accounting software, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, both verbal and written.

BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS:

• Displays high Drive for Results
• Detail oriented and eager to learn
• Good at coordination & interpersonal skills