Assistant Manager - Finance (Direct Tax)

Key Responsibilities:

• Support assessment proceedings with tax authorities.
• Liaise with tax authorities for ongoing matters.
• Draft rectification applications and related submissions.
• Conduct research on direct tax and transfer pricing issues, and prepare technical submissions.
• Prepare replies to be filed before tax authorities (penalty proceedings, stay of demand, demand adjustment, appeal effect applications, etc.).
• Prepare and file corporate tax returns.
• Independently handle TDS returns.
• Prepare advance tax computations based on estimates.
• Assist in advising on international tax matters, including interpreting provisions of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA).

Key Interfaces:

• Internal:

  Manufacturing, Legal, Sales & Marketing, Senior Management.

• External:

  Auditors, Consultants.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Improved communication and collaboration with regional finance managers.
• Timely and accurate support for strategic & annual planning.
• Reliable forecasting and re-estimates.
• High-quality analysis of company performance.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (20212024 batch).

Experience:

• 14 years of relevant tax experience (Big 4 preferred) and/or MNC.
• Exposure to corporate tax and international taxation.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of corporate tax and international tax regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; attention to detail.
• Business acumen with adaptability in dynamic environments.
• Proactive, resourceful, and hands-on with strong initiative.