Manager - Direct & Indirect Taxation - Financial Services

Our client is a leading Accounting, Audit and Consulting firm. They are spread across all metros in India and provide services to their clients in setting up their businesses, M&A, partner search, market research, audit, taxation and compliance issues.

Job Description

- Tax planning and strategic tax support for company's business in India and business projects.

- Oversee and provide India income tax and GST/indirect tax advice on a variety of transactions

- Manage relationship with the tax authority, including managing and leading any tax audits or queries

- Collaborate with Government Affairs, Legal, Operations and others key business partners in a cross-functional projects and issues.

- Oversee company's transfer pricing in India and inter-company relationships (both domestic and international), including appropriate documentation and agreements.

- Act as primary liaison with external tax advisors in India.

- Provide meaningful updates to management, as well as timely analysis and advice with respect to actual or proposed tax legislative or regulatory changes that might impact the business.

- Understand the client's industry and recognize key performance drivers, business trends, and emerging technical and industry developments

The Successful Applicant

- You have a degree in Accounting, CPA, Chartered Accountant, 6 plus years of India tax experience in Corporate and Transaction Taxes. Prior experience of working with a Big 4 in a Tax Advisory role is a must.

- Experience in a fast moving MNC for at least last 3 years highly preferred.

- You must have strong tax research skills and able to provide tax recommendations on complex and ambiguous issues in light of commercial realities with the ability to simplify complex modeling and tax issues into high level presentations for business partners.

- The incumbent will handle engagements related to Indirect Tax Laws, Appeals, Tax Restructuring, Tax Advisory and Consulting pertaining to Service Tax, VAT, Excise and Customs.

- The profile will also involve dealing with Indirect Tax Compliance.