Indirect Tax Chartered Accountant

Reporting to:

Key Responsibilities

1. Indirect Tax Compliance

• Timely and accurate filing of GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9/9C, etc.) and other indirect tax filings.
• Perform Input Tax Credit (ITC) reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure adherence to evolving GST laws, rules, notifications, and circulars.

2. Advisory & Cost Impact Analysis

• Evaluate the cost impact of indirect taxes on procurement, pricing, and supply chain decisions.
• Analyze tax incidence and its effect on product costing, profitability, and working capital.
• Advise management on structuring transactions to minimize tax leakage and optimize cost.

3. Litigation & Assessments

• Manage GST audits, departmental queries, and represent the company before tax authorities.
• Draft responses to notices and appeals, coordinate with external consultants/legal advisors.

4. Cost Control & Reporting

• Prepare tax cost reports for management highlighting areas of savings and risks.
• Track changes in indirect tax rates and exemptions to assess cost implications.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting with tax cost inputs.

5. Cross-functional & Process Improvements

• Partner with procurement, finance, and operations teams to align tax planning with cost management.
• Review vendor/customer agreements to ensure GST compliance and cost efficiency.
• Drive automation in tax compliance and cost tracking using ERP systems.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of GST law, rules, and practical application.
• Expertise in

  cost analysis, tax impact assessment, and financial modeling

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• Advanced Excel/ERP
• Analytical mindset with the ability to link tax compliance to business cost savings.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA) Qualified.
• 0-5 years (for Associate roles) / 510 years (for Manager roles) of relevant indirect tax experience.

Prior experience in Big 4 / reputed consulting firms / large corporates preferred.