Manager - Indirect Taxation - CA - FMCG

MANAGER - INDIRECT TAXATION

Location: Corporate Office, Mumbai

Reporting to: Head Commercial

Number of Reportees: 01

Position Summary:

The incumbent would be responsible for:

1. Procedural and legal compliance relating to various indirect tax legislation

2. Responsible for supporting the CFO on indirect tax (Indirect tax-Excise, VAT, Service tax, CST, customs laws).

3. Maintaining all records, accounting, filing and interacting with the relevant departments, either directly or through consultants.

4. Accounting hygiene and review of schedules pertaining to indirect taxes.

5. One point of contact on all indirect taxes related to company.

6. Working closely with consultants pertaining on matters related to indirect taxes as they relate to the company.

7. Delivering projects relating to area of indirect taxes.

8. Actively participating in initiatives which result from changes in process or changes in environment in the area of indirect taxes.

9. Working closely with building preparedness for the company's position in the event of any proceedings, litigations or such association

10. Completion of Excise and VAT- business Audits

Accountabilities

1) Tax Accounting

- Preparing periodic tax returns to ensure that they are accurately calculated and reported in accordance with government regulatory agencies.

Tax policies, procedures and reporting

- Responsible for procedural compliances.

- Filing of returns, payments of taxes, maintenance of statutory fiscal report.

- Working together with Financial Services Manager and Financial Controller for processes related to tax and fiscal compliances.

- Export formalities and execution of tax projects.

2) Tax Planning and Reporting

- Direct and control the identification, research and advice on opportunities and methods available to minimise the Company indirect tax expense (i.e. VAT, Custom Duty, Withholding Tax, GST, Sales Tax) consistent with the respective laws and overall corporate objectives and ensure tax planning opportunities are fully exploited and supporting policies are documented.

- Taxation planning to minimise indirect tax exposure and maximise available opportunities is to be executed within the context of maintaining the Company's status as a good corporate citizen.

- Continuously identify opportunities for process improvement.

Education Qualification & Experience:

- CA with 3-6 years of experience in handling indirect taxation.

- Preferably from manufacturing Company background.