Job Details

• Responsible for indirect tax compliance (tax payments and return filings)
• Management of indirect tax related balance sheet accounts
• Analysis and finalization of tax positions adopted in relation to applicability of tax, tax returns and other filings
• Management of Service tax audit and VAT Assessments including review of all substantive written submissions
• Work with cross-functional team (marketing, finance, IT etc.) for transactional support on new product and business development activities
• Deciding upon appeals and other legal recourses arising from disputed audits, assessments and subsequent appellate proceedings
• Engaging, managing requisite legal firms/ other resources for effective representation before courts/ appellate authorities
• Representation before assessing and audit authorities through consultancy/ legal firms
• Managing overall engagement/ relationship and terms & conditions with all tax vendors/ advisors
• Engagement with JV leadership: To advise on status of ongoing disputes, legislative developments having business impact
• Assistance in advocacy efforts with industry bodies, Government and other stakeholders with respect to proposed changes in law and industry tax issues
• End to end assistance (from tax perspective) in various audit viz. Statutory Audit, Limited Reviews, Quarterly Internal Audits, CAG Audit, RBI Audit etc.
• Supervision of process of preparation of monthly Cenvat credit register (ensuring compliance to eligibility criteria set in Cenvat Credit Rules) and related coordination work such as arranging data, invoices, agreements, payment dates etc.
• Tax advice to internal customers on various matters such as tax implications on various initiatives of sourcing / logistics, marketing, financial planning and analysis etc.
• Preparation and review of reconciliations on taxes periodically and ensure integrity, completeness and accuracy in account reconciliation process
• Repository of litigation files and collation of documents required for litigation (exhaustive efforts on account of ageing data)
• Tax vetting of agreements, contracts, proposals, invoices and other misc. communications
• Management of tax refunds / demands

Qualifications/Requirements

• CA with 7-8 years experience in Taxation (US & India) in large company or Multinational Companies.
• Experience in working effectively with cross functional teams and within prescribed time constraints.
• High process orientation with intense desire to ensure no process lapses/ gaps.
• Proactive to avoid any surprises either by eliminating the same in time or reporting/ escalating the same to all the concerned stakeholders.

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience of tax integrations in Oracle ERP & other integrated Systems/Subsystems.
• Self-starter, keen learner, team worker, innovative and problem-solver.
• Experience of working with Regulators/Government Authorities e.g. RBI, NHB, CAG etc