IN_Associate_Indirect Tax_ Indirect Tax _TRS_Mumbai

Job Description & Summary: A career within Indirect Tax

Responsibilities :

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

• Handling advisory and compliance engagements related to Indirect Tax Laws, such as Tax structuring, Advisory and Litigation support pertaining to Goods & Services Tax (GST), Customs and erstwhile Central Excise, Service Tax laws and VAT/CST laws (including relevant rules/ regulations framed under the respective legislation) .

• Preparation/ review of p eriodical Indirect Tax compliance s such as GST returns, erstwhile Excise, Service tax, VAT and CST return s , APR/QPR for EOU, STPI.

• Assisting the clients in obtaining Statutory Forms from the tax authority

• Assisting the clients in c oordinating with tax authorities for obtaining approvals, registrations, licenses, etc.

• Ability to discuss basic technical issues, ask appropriate questions and gather relevant information from the client s .

• Developing good rapport with relevant team members from client side, while assisting them in Indirect tax related work .

• Responsible for execution of the assigned engagements.

• Effective implementation and review of work plan . Updating people manager proactively on various work related issues , and assisting people manager in resolution of client queries .

• Providing timely and high-quality services and work products that exceed the clients ’ expectations.

Guiding Analysts , Senior Analysts and other team members in execution of work .

Mandatory skill set s:

Working in this discipline will see an Associate working on engagements and with the team (the sizes of which will vary depending on client/project).

To qualify for the same an Associate will need:

• To be a Qualified Chartered Accountant with 0-1 year of relevant experience/ Degree in L aw from a recogni s ed University with 0 .6 -1 year of relevant experience

• Other prerequisite skills include:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong analytical skills

• Well-rounded commercial and economic awareness and understanding of the industry / economy

• Good interpersonal and networking skills

• Passion for client servicing

• Number crunching ability

• Excellent eye for detail

• Efficiency in MS office and report writing skills

• Motivated, creative and decisive in approach to problem solving

• Ownership and responsibility of clients/tasks delegated

• Demonstrating innovative and critical thinking in managing projects

Capability to nurture the team below, in effective execution of engagements

Preferred skill sets :

• Good knowledge of Indirect Tax laws relating to GST, Customs and erstwhile Service Tax , Excise, VAT / CST laws

• Basic understanding of Direct Tax and Transfer Pricing is expected

Knowledge of the current GST developments and impact of the same on the industry

Years of experience required :

0-2 years

Education qualification :

CA/LLB