JOB DESCRIPTION:
Your job responsibilities will include,
- Working knowledge of handing GST related compliances independently, including GST refunds, annual returns, and audits under GST
- Managing clients on independent basis. Regular updating technical knowledge.
- Handling advisory and routine compliance work under GST and Customs which includes:
oPreparation of opinion / note / memo on any indirect tax issues / business transactions
oExpert research skill
oSpecial advisory assignments such as Health checks, Tax due diligences etc
oExperience in handling litigation matters like reply to SCN, preparation of appeals, assessments, etc
oReview of workings prepared by client and junior team members
oFiling returns
Operations:
- Leading indirect tax engagements (Compliance, Representation and Advisory)
oScoping
oTechnical and quality reviews
oOn-time delivery
oClient liaison
- Being a consultant/advisor on indirect tax matters to other practices across all locations
- Risk management from an indirect tax perspective on all engagements across all locations
- Clients and business development:
- Managing and maintaining relationship with clients
- Identifying new opportunities for serving existing clients
- Targeting and obtaining work from potential clients
- Development of the Practice and promotion of the organizations brand name - articles in publications, speaker at seminars, etc
- Building and managing a team (minimum 3 team members) including recruitment, appraisals, developing training material and providing training to team members
- Commercial: Achieving target billing and meeting related financial metrics
Core Competencies:
Service Orientation Should be aware of both - the internal as well as external customers and their needs; and is committed to meeting the customers evolving, long-term needs the focus is on SERVICE
Result Orientation Should be able to direct efforts towards developing and implementing realistic action plans to meet business objectives; with a sense of urgency the focus is on achieving RESULTS
Initiative One must not only understand and accept the responsibilities towards his/her job; but also proactively works towards identifying challenges and its resolution the focus is on seeking SOLUTIONS
Professionalism Should have in-depth knowledge of all functions and displays not only required skill-set, but also ethics and integrity while conducting the job the focus is on PROFESSIONALISM
Cooperation One must ensure completion of all tasks at hand and simultaneously extends support to team members and displays joint ownership towards achieving business objectives the focus is on TEAMWORK
Communication/Feedback Should believe in providing feedback to other associates and receiving feedbacks to enhance performance, thereby meeting business objectives the focus is on OPEN COMMUNICATION
DESIRED CANDIDATE PROFILE:
- A strong passion and interest for tax
- Chartered/Cost Accountant with 4+ years of experience in indirect tax
oSpecialist knowledge of service tax and VAT
oWorking knowledge of excise and customs
- Knowledge and expertise to handle litigation/ departmental matters of erstwhile laws such as service tax, excise, VAT, customs
- Advance excel skill in candidates will be preferred
- Talent/ Knack/ understanding of the manner of communicating / liaising with department officer
- Experience in compliance, representation and advisory
- Should have been in a client facing role
- Supervisory/leadership experience of at least 2 years
- Assistant Manager/Sr. Consultant in a Big 4 or Partner/Manager in a mid-sized firm (of more than 4 partners)
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Hiring Process:
Your interaction with us will include, but not be limited to,
- Technical / HR Interviews