Manager - Indirect Tax (5-7 yrs)

Key Responsibilities:

- Responsible for overall management of Indirect Tax Compliance, Planning, Litigation, Partnering with Business, Audit and Assessments, etc.

- Identify/Suggest alternative solutions strategy to ensure that there is minimal leakage of Indirect taxes.

- Represent the Company before various authorities, prepare replies to SCNs, Appeals, stay applications etc. and to make representations before associations on the related matters.

- Responsible for Audits, Assessments and Litigation Management including VAT and Service tax for pre-GST period.

- Ensure timely replies to all notices from tax authorities and ability and confidence to deal with senior tax officials.

- Ensure regular tracking and circulation on judgments, circulars and notifications which are directly / indirectly related to open litigations/ company's business and create a central repository for the same.

- Keeping abreast with any changes/ amendments in the Indirect tax laws to ensure that any impact on the group companies is adequately addressed.

- Ensure that all Indirect tax compliances happen accurately and on a timely basis.

- Ensuring Timely filling of GST returns, compliance with GST audits and revenue audits.

- Supervise updates and report the status of assessments, appeals and other verification/enquiries on a regular basis.

- Act as tax consultant/advisor to various units/divisions within the company to ensure compliance and optimization of tax cost within the legal framework.

- This would include analysis of the provisions of GST law in this regard.

- Ensure correct determination of GST liability and its timely deposit with the Government treasury.

- Assisting on matters relating to SEZ Act and rules and relevant compliances.

- Assist the company in handling pre-GST litigations on VAT / Service Tax Excise / customs issues.

- Seek opinions and inputs from tax consultants and tax counsels.

- Assist in handling the tax litigations at various appellate levels like Commissioner (Appeals), Tax Tribunals, State High Courts and Supreme Court of India.

Qualifications and Work Experience:

- Qualified Chartered Accountant with 5 - 7 years of experience and minimum 4 years of post-qualification work experience in Indirect Taxation.

- Strong IDT advisory and compliance skills.

- Specialization in real estate sector with in-depth knowledge of GST, VAT and service tax laws.

- Support the HOD's on financial implications and risks related to key issues & important strategic decisions.

- Fully familiar with Guidelines of ICAI for conducting VAT & GST Audits.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

- Strong communication skills, with an ability to express relevant, technical concepts in a clear and concise manner.

- Robust knowledge and experience in Indian corporate tax compliance & Indirect Tax.

- Experience in tax strategy, planning and project management will be advantageous.

- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, to manage internal and external relationships.

- Ability to work under tight time constraints and extended hours as required.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.