Assistant Manager - Taxation - CA

Job Description :

This position is responsible for compliance, assessment, litigation, internal and external reporting for all indirect tax matters - GST and erstwhile Sales Tax, VAT, Service Tax matters.

Position is based in Mumbai and will report to Tax Lead

Responsibilities:

- Indirect Tax compliances assessments and litigations

Responsible for all GST related matters of the Company :

1. Preparation and filing of monthly GST returns, GST credit reconciliations, vendor reconciliation, and month end reconciliations, Ensure timeliness and accuracy of the filings.

2. Manage GST Audit and Annual Return.

3. Review GST refund applications and ensure timely filing

4. Respond to and action the notices and queries received from GST authorities. Independently manage the response to show cause notices and assessments and provide necessary support to Tax Lead for appeals and any litigation.

5. Independently interact with government authorities on above.

- Track pending litigations under erstwhile VAT and Service tax laws for smoother and timely closure and resolution.

- Manage responses and actions to notices and queries from Sales tax, VAT and Service Tax authorities and work closely with tax consultants representing the Company matters.

- Provide necessary and meaningful support Tax Lead to manage matters relating to Service tax refund claims from pre-GST period, ongoing SVB and SFIS litigations, AEO and SEIS applications

- Coordinate and work to find resolution and closure for escalated matters from all stake holders including internal, customer, vendors, and other business partners

- Build and maintain rapport with tax consultants and internal stakeholders to facilitate smooth and timely resolution for both on going and critical matters.

- Internal and external reporting

- Perform monthly/quarterly/annual GL reconciliations

- Work closely with the Controllers team during audit for the area of responsibility, providing all the information, data, reconciliations, and schedules required for statutory audit and internal period closing.

- Responsible for overall MIS Reports and maintaining monthly reports with detailed analysis to facilitate smooth and timely resolution for both on going and critical matters.

- Business Support

- Review agreements and documents to ensure compliance of local laws and provide solutions in case of any conflicts.

- Monitor and advise legislation changes as they occur. Assess the impact on business for any changes in laws.

- Review and provide impact analysis from GST perspective for new or on-going business projects and initiatives.

- Responsible to introduce and implement tax benefit schemes and ideas

- Ensure on time and Zoetis compliant on-boarding of tax consultants, legal counsels and other related vendors, efficiently manage the engagement process and timely settlement of invoices. compliances.

Qualifications (Training, Education & Prior Experience):

- Chartered Accountant with 2-4 years of experience in tax role (MNC/Big Four experience preferred).

- Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives is key

- Excellent communication skills. Should be able to draft and review responses to notices.

- Ability to communicate with all levels of management. Work closely with Finance and Business teams and other stakeholders

- Ability to interact and engage with tax consultants on complex and technical tax issues.

- Ability to multitask and work on multiple deadlines and activities.

- MS Excel and PowerPoint skills a must

- Functional knowledge of direct tax compliances is desire