Big 4- FS/ Deals Tax - Senior Associate

A career within Financial Services services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients leverage Financial Services to enhance their customer experiences.

Responsibilities:

The tasks, roles and responsibilities pertaining to the job role of a Sr. Associate will include the following:

• Working on advisory projects including technical research, drafting memo, presentations and webinars etc.
• Review of transaction documents such shareholders agreements, constitution documents, share subscription agreement, etc. from tax and regulatory standpoint. Providing comments on such documents. Undertaking fund structuring, PE review etc.
• Identifying issues / providing solutions on complex transactions
• Interacting with middle management client contacts on day to day matters
• Reviewing and finalising the tax computations tax returns, withholding tax computation, advance tax etc.
• Independently handling scrutiny assessments including preparing the submissions, highlighting complex tax issues and representations before tax officers
• Co-ordinating with the tax authorities and visiting the tax office of regular follow-ups, rectification, refund follow-up etc.
• Interaction with regulators on informal basis for various queries
• Analysing and interpreting provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1956, Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, SEBI regulations and Company Law
• Responsible for the complete execution of the assigned engagements
• Coordinating with Manager/ AD on the planning and management of assignments and ensure timely delivery
• Overseeing the work of Associate, Analysts and Senior Analysts.

Mandatory skill sets

Working in this discipline will see a Sr. Associate working on engagements and teams (sizes of which will vary depending on client/project).

To qualify for the same, a Sr. Associate will need:

• To be a Qualified Chartered Accountant with 2-5 years of relevant experience
• Thorough knowledge of direct tax and FEMA regulations.
• Should be conversant with SEBI and Company law
• Knowledge of the current developments and impact of the same on the client's taxation.
• Other prerequisite skills include:

- Demonstrating innovative and critical thinking in managing projects

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Strong analytical and numerical skills

- Good interpersonal skills including the ability to coach juniors

- Passion for client servicing

- Excellent eye for detail

- Efficiency in MS office and report writing skills

- Ability to understand and articulate technical concepts.

- Ability to develop project management and supervisory skills, involving effective time management and task prioritisation

- Ownership and responsibility of clients/tasks delegated

- Well- rounded commercial and economic awareness and understanding of financial markets

- Motivated, creative and decisive in approach to problem solving

Perks and Benefits

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