Opening For Tax Specialist (Indirect Taxation) - Mumbai

Role & responsibilities

- Managing end-to-end compliance activity under GST which includes computation of GST liabilities, appropriate tax payments, filing of monthly / annual GST returns, ITC reconciliation with GSTR 2B, revenue reconciliation.

• Advising on various queries raised by vendors, customers, internal teams on matters concerning GST
• Able to bring efficiencies in working capital and other ITC areas
• Have handled GST refund applications related to export / SEZ turnover.
• Detailed scrutiny / examination of the notices / letters, including show-cause notice / demand notices issued by tax authorities under Indirect Taxes, drafting / finalizing the replies, making appropriate submissions, attending the hearings in these matters.
• Plans, organises, and directs the tax planning, research & compliance activities that supports the achievement of the most desirable tax results for the business whilst complying with all legal requirements & regulations.
• Liaison / collaboration with the legal counsels / tax consultants engaged by the company on various tax matters
• Safeguarding interest of the company by monitoring the tax risks, taking appropriate mitigative action and minimizing the tax costs / bring opportunities for savings.
• Updating oneself on the law amendments, procedures / regulations, case laws and advising internal teams for timely action.
• Develops and recommends standards & processes for controlling the effective storage & retrieval of tax related documentation. Creates & maintains required tax documentation and related paperwork, in the required formats to meet both FedEx & statutory requirements.
• Render due support on advocacy topics / representation before the Government bodies directly or thru industry forums.
• Advising the business in various strategic projects including M&A.

Preferred candidate profile

• CA 2 to 4 years of post-qualification experience (preferably with relevant indirect tax related experience from big 4)
• Experience of handling complex PAN India GST compliances involving bulky data
• Sound knowledge of law and procedures related to GST
• Exceptional understanding / interpretation of laws, excellent drafting skillsets, communication and IT skills, analytical skills
• Ethical / self-starter / initiative driven, collaborative and team building approach, agile / promptness in response, ready to take challenging tasks to meet realistic objectives, positive attitude towards work and responsibilities,
• Sensitive and flexible to meet statutory and internal deadlines