Vice President - Group Tax - CA - Financial Services

Industry - Financial Services

Job Type - Permanent

Job Description - Our client is looking for a Head of Tax at the Group level, who will be in-charge of tax planning, restructuring and tax optimisation for the group and the subsidiary companies.

The incumbent will be responsible for efficiently managing the entire tax function (direct tax as well as an indirect tax) for the group by ensuring timely compliance, minimizing risks through proper and timely guidance and availing of various benefits and concessions available under the Tax laws.

Client Details

Our client is a leading financial services company in India and is one of the largest diversified NBFCs today in the country. They are operating across multiple businesses, and have built a significant portfolio over the years which continues to witness strong growth.

Description

Reporting to the Group CFO, you will be responsible for:

- Delivering a full range of tax services in compliance with laws and regulation with time frame

- Design and execute Tax Planning Strategy and road map at Group Level, evaluating legal and tax aspects of both direct and indirect tax

- Finalizing returns of the group and subsidiaries, reviewing complex income tax returns, advance tax planning and handling assessments

- Oversee and provide income tax and GST/indirect tax advice on a variety of transactions

- Managing tax provisions and strengthening tax compliance across the organization using a compliance matrix

- Reviewing contingent Liabilities / CARO reporting and mitigate tax risks

- Evaluating restructuring proposals for tax optimisation

- Representing the organization before the Tax Authorities for the purpose of Tax Assessment and assisting the tax counsel to represent before the appellate authorities at various stages

- Improve processes by developing or implementing best practices

Profile

You will be a qualified CA with 10-15 years of post-qualification experience in managing direct and indirect taxation either in large corporates or with a Big 4 as a tax consultant. You should also have significant experience in managing tax disputes at various levels.

Candidates with experience in building the tax function at a group level will be preferred. Strong tax research skills and ability to provide tax recommendations on complex and ambiguous issues in light of commercial realities are the qualities that will differentiate the successful candidate.

Job Offer

- You will be part of a leading financial services player, working at a leadership level

- Best in class compensation + bonus

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Bibin Emmanuel on +91 (0) 22 4236 3342.

Contact - Bibin Emmanuel