Senior Manager - Indirect Tax

About The Role

The person would be owning and accountable for Indirect tax end to end management for the Residential & Commercial construction (Dev Co.) business in India. The person would be a part of the tax team.

Responsibilities

• Review & Manage Indirect Tax compliances and advise business & support service team on routine queries
• Review Tax workings and ensure timely payment of taxes, return filings and audit closures
• Improve tax processes by developing and implementing best practices
• Identify areas for process improvements and implement automations in tax compliance processes
• Review of major business agreements from indirect tax perspective
• Identify and suggest implementation of tax optimization strategies in business structuring and deals
• Evaluate tax implications on group restructuring and international transactions
• Must possess good technical knowledge to interpret tax laws and treaties
• Responsible to handle all tax related information data requests, review of documents, maintain backup files, coordinate with auditors, consultants etc
• Responsible for drafting / reviewing, filing of tax submissions, appearing for proceedings and completion of tax assessment
• Follow up with tax authorities for tax assessment/reassessments, order giving effects, refunds, appeals, notices, summons, departmental audits, etc
• Coordination with tax consultants in relation to tax audits/ assessments / appeal
• Maintain Litigation tracker of Indian and global direct tax assessments, demands and refunds
• Track updates and development in tax laws. Discuss implications of the developments with the team leads
• Conducting learning sessions for stakeholders

Skills

• Chartered Accountant with a minimum of 8+ years work experience in the Indirect taxation vertical, preferably having experience in a Real estate service or fintech sector or Big 4 firms.
• Behavioral Competencies like Self driven, Individual contributor, Team Player etc.
• Proven work experience as a tax manager or similar role
• Knowledge of Indian indirect taxes, excise, customs, service tax etc.
• Excellent knowledge of tax accounting, tax compliance and all types of tax returns.
• Ability to work well independently as well as the ability to work well with various inter-departmental stakeholders to collate any required information