Manager – Taxation

The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing all tax related decisions and activities in the organization. You will help us stay tax-compliant and up-to-date on new tax laws.

Area of Responsibility

Direct tax litigation

• Managing income tax assessments/ appeals which includes data collation, review of tax submissions , managing the tax notices from tax authorities, strategizing the tax litigation with consultants;
• Pursuing tax refunds while managing the Tax Authorities and internal stakeholders,
• Collating data and build factual information to reply to various notices;
• Estimation of tax provision every month for financial reporting purposes.

Direct tax compliance

Drafting Tax audits, Finalizing income tax returns with consultants, TP compliances, ensuring end-to-end documentation around tax audit, tax returns and TP compliances, TDS compliances.

Other tax projects

• Driving end-to-end one off tax projects to bring tax efficiencies.
• Doing in-depth research around the projects to add value addition

Education level and/ or experience

Chartered Accountant is preferred with 3-4 years post qualification experience in managing direct taxes related matters of clients in Big 4s/ large consulting firms. Alternatively, the candidate should be employed with a large Indian corporate house and should be responsible for its direct tax related matters. Additionally, having experience in indirect tax (during Article ship or otherwise) will be an advantage.

Skills and/or knowledge

• Strong direct tax knowledge.
• Strong hands-on ERP systems and MS Office.
• Strong inter-personal skills and communication skills with an ability to work with all functional and business partners as the job requires interactions with other functions in the company.
• Fluency in English is essential, with exposure to a multinational desirable.
• Reliable with a strong sense of integrity and compliance
• Able to work independently and drive projects end to end.

Other requirements

• Mindset to implement the best tax practices and bring efficiencies from tax across functions
• High energy
• Solution-oriented and positive attitude
• Ownership to complete projects
• Fast-mover, quick to adapt
• Flexibility and resilience in a fast-moving environment
• Integrity and professionalism
• Love for beer!