Manager - Taxation - CA

Position: Manager - Taxation Function: Finance & Taxation Location: Bengaluru, India Experience: 3 - 5 years Qualification: CA - 1st Attempt Qualified only Role Mix: 60% Indirect Tax | 40% Direct Tax About the Role: AM - Taxation to manage and strengthen the organisation's tax compliance, advisory, reporting, and risk-management activities. The role will have a primary focus on Indirect Taxation (60%), with responsibility for Direct Taxation (40%). The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in GST and direct tax matters, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work closely with Finance, Business, Legal, and other cross-functional teams. Key Responsibilities: Indirect Taxation - 60%: - Own end-to-end GST compliance across the organisation, including GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9/9C and other applicable returns. - Review GST workings, reconciliations, tax positions, and input tax credit (ITC). - Drive GSTR-2B vs books/ITC reconciliation and ensure timely resolution of mismatches. - Handle GST audits, departmental notices, assessments, investigations, and related correspondence. - Provide GST advisory on business transactions, contracts, new products, pricing, and business models. - Evaluate GST implications of inter-state transactions, e-commerce transactions, services, and supply-chain arrangements. - Monitor changes in GST law, notifications, circulars, and judicial developments and assess their impact on the business. - Coordinate with external consultants and tax authorities wherever required. - Identify GST risks and implement appropriate controls to ensure compliance. - Support tax planning and optimisation opportunities within the applicable legal framework. Direct Taxation - 40%: - Manage corporate income-tax compliance, including advance tax, TDS/TCS, tax audit, and income-tax return processes. - Review TDS/TCS applicability, deductions, reconciliations, returns, and related compliance. - Coordinate with auditors and external tax advisors for tax audit and income-tax return matters. - Assist with income-tax assessments, notices, appeals, and litigation-related matters. - Support preparation/review of tax provisions and tax-related disclosures for financial reporting. - Analyse direct-tax implications of business transactions, contracts, and restructuring initiatives. - Monitor changes in the Income-tax Act, rules, circulars, notifications, and relevant judicial decisions. - Identify direct-tax risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures. Cross-Functional Responsibilities: - Partner with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Procurement, Business, and Operations teams on tax-related matters. - Develop and maintain tax SOPs, checklists, controls, and documentation. - Lead automation and process-improvement initiatives within the taxation function. - Prepare tax MIS, dashboards, and management updates covering compliance status, exposures, notices, and key tax risks. - Support internal and statutory audits and provide timely responses to audit queries. - Ensure timely escalation of significant tax risks and potential exposures to senior management. Candidate Profile: Mandatory Qualifications: - Chartered Accountant (CA) - qualified in the 1st attempt. - Only candidates who have cleared CA in the first attempt will be considered. - 5 - 8 years of relevant post-qualification experience. - Strong hands-on experience in GST/Indirect Taxation and Corporate Direct Taxation. - Experience in a corporate, Big 4, tax consulting, e-commerce, retail, FMCG, or technology environment would be relevant. Preferred Skills: - Strong knowledge of GST and Indian Direct Tax laws. - Good understanding of tax accounting and financial reporting. - Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. - Ability to interpret tax laws and translate them into practical business advice. - Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills. - Strong command of MS Excel; experience with ERP/tax technology tools is an advantage. - Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment