Company Description Bhuta Shah & Co LLP is a progressive Chartered Accountants Firm founded in 1986, led by Mr. Shailesh Bhuta. We focus on delivering value-added services that give our clients a competitive edge in a dynamic market. By leveraging international best practices and our extensive knowledge databases, we offer top-notch services in Tax and Regulatory, Audit and Assurance, Risk and Advisory, Corporate Finance Advisory, and FEMA Regulatory services. Our commitment to excellence ensures our clients receive the highest quality service. Affiliations Our Firm is also a Charter member of the global network of accounting firms - ATLASTGlobal. Together with fellow member firms in the US, UK, Germany, Spain, Israel and Singapore, the network collectively has a presence in 40 countries across the world. Previously, our Firm was a member with the Morisons Global Network of accounting firms. Role Description Service Line: Indirect Taxes (GST and Customs) Location(s): Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad Designation: Qualified Associate Qualifications We are looking for freshly qualified Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants or Lawyers who have previous experience in the field of indirect taxes, either during articleship or as a paid employee in any of the prestigious firms with a full-time indirect tax practice. Skills and behaviors Well versed with Goods & Services Tax Laws, Customs law and procedures, foreign trade policy schemes (DGFT Schemes) and Free Trade Agreements (FTA) Excellent written and verbal communication skills Proven ability to work in a dynamic work environment Able and willing to travel to client locations (which may include outside home location) Well versed with Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint Experienced in drafting replies to show cause notices, managing large databases and reconciliation Shortlisted candidates would be asked to personally appear for HR and technical evaluation. NOTE: We at Bhuta Shah & Co are also undertaking a "walk-in" drive this week for interested candidates at our Solitaire Corporate Park office in Andheri (East). Mumbai. Interested candidates are warmly invited to our office located on the Third Floor, Building No 4, Solitaire Corporate Park, Andheri (East).

The role requires you to lead multiple projects through a team to deliver within tight timeframes and deadlines. You will be responsible for leading tax engagements, effectively managing the team on submissions, assessments, and appeal hearings before the CIT(A) and Tribunals. Building and nurturing effective working relationships with tax authorities, business and functional heads, and ensuring close involvement of local and international tax teams and external service providers is also a key part of the role. You will lead fee negotiations and discussions on the scope for business across clientele, steer tax risk management and assurance processes, and ensure strict adherence to SOPs. Performing required business intelligence, staying abreast of industry best practices in direct tax, technical transfer pricing solutions, and policies will be crucial. Proactively advising clients on strategic issues, providing them with a perspective on global trends, and emerging practices significant to their business operations are part of the responsibilities. Identifying business opportunities with new/existing clients, building key account relationships, and enhancing the firm's market visibility and client experience through strong independent relationships with clients are important aspects of the role. You will also be responsible for training the immediate line of managers in propagating a culture of identifying business potential, cross-selling other products of the firm besides direct tax, through strong internal and external networking. As the custodian of quality and delivery and a team mentor, ensuring compliance with all aspects of direct taxation will be a key responsibility. The ideal candidate should have 15+ years of post-qualification experience in direct tax, with a background of leading CA/Advisory firms. A Chartered Accountant qualification is required for this position. Location: Mumbai If you are interested in this role, please email your CV to pooja.vora@bhutashah.com.,