Assistant Manager - Direct Taxation

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Assistant Manager - Direct Taxation

Godrej Properties Limited (GPL)

Mumbai HO

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About Godrej Industries Group (GIG)

GIG is a holding company of the Godrej Group. We have significant interests in consumer goods, real estate, agriculture, chemicals, and financial services through our subsidiary and associate companies, across 18 countries.

https://www.godrejindustries.com/

About Godrej Properties Limited (GPL)

Godrej Properties brings the Godrej Group philosophy of innovation, sustainability, and excellence to the real estate industry. Each Godrej Properties development combines the over 125-year legacy of excellence and trust with a commitment to cutting-edge design, technology, and sustainability.

www.godrejproperties.com

Key responsibilities:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive professional to manage and ensure end-to-end compliance with Direct Tax regulations. The role requires expertise in corporate taxation, tax planning, and statutory compliance, with a strong ability to interpret and apply direct tax laws in a dynamic business environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Direct Tax Compliance and Reporting:

• Ensure timely compliance with all direct tax regulations, including corporate tax, withholding tax, transfer pricing provisions.
• Prepare and review of TDS returns, tax returns, manage tax filings, and handle all statutory submissions in accordance with regulatory deadlines.
• Support the preparation and review of data for tax audits and assessments; coordinate with consultants and tax authorities as required.
• Administer quarterly and annual advance tax calculations and payments for all entities.
• Ensuring necessary compliance to foreign remittances

Tax planning and advisory services:

• Collaborate with senior management and external advisors on tax strategy, budgetary implications, and compliance updates.
• Assist with special advisory and strategic projects under the direction of the Head of Tax.
• Assist in tax planning initiatives and contribute to structuring solutions for new and existing business deals from a tax perspective.

Process Management & Automation

• Participate in the improvement of tax compliance processes, systems, and automation initiatives.
• Maintain organized documentation for all direct tax matters and ensure data readiness for audits and internal reviews/audits.

Stakeholder Management and Team support

• Liaise with tax consultants and government authorities for assessments, appeals, and compliance-related proceedings.
• Work closely with the finance and business development teams across regions to ensure alignment and timely compliance.
• Foster effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external service providers.
• Mentor and train junior staff and interns, ensuring quality deliverables and professional development.
• Share updates and regulatory changes with internal finance and cross-functional teams

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of Direct Tax laws and regulations
• Proficient in tax compliance tools and SAP (preferred)
• Skilled in MS Excel
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Team player with leadership potential

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 2–3 years of experience in Direct Taxation
• Exposure to domestic structuring assignments and real estate tax issues (e.g., 43CA compliance, 1% TDS)
• Experience working with organizations having a turnover of at least INR 100 Crore (good to have)
• Familiarity with tax implications specific to the construction or real estate industry is a plus (good to have)

Key Interactions

• Internal: Finance and Accounts team in head office as well region, Cross functional Teams

External: Tax Consultants, Auditors etc.

What’s in it for you?

Be an equal parent

Maternity support, including paid leave ahead of statutory guidelines, and flexible work options on return

Paternity support, including paid leave

New mothers can bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

Adoption support; gender neutral and based on the primary caregiver, with paid leave options

No place for discrimination at Godrej

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

Gender transition support

We are selfish about your wellness

Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

Trust based sick leave

Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements

Performance-based earning opportunities

https://www.godrejcareers.com/benefits/

An inclusive Godrej

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It’s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!

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