AgroStar - Manager - Taxation - CA

About the job:

Do you want to be part of a fast-growing tech startup? Building innovative and sustainable technology in the Agriculture sector and working on the projects that define the larger outcome for generation AgroStar is Indias foremost AgTech start-up with a mission of #HelpingFarmersWin. Shardul and Sitanshu started AgroStar with a vision to solve two of the biggest problems in Indian agriculture - Lack of guidance for scientific/sustainable farming & limited access to great quality farm inputs.

Today AgroStar provides full-stack solutions to millions of farmers across 6 Indian states via an omnichannel approach. Along the journey, we have built Indias largest agronomy advisory center, a highly engaged digital farmer network with over 7 million users, and a retail network of 6000+ stores.

These technology-enabled channels help farmers produce better and achieve higher price realizations by providing appropriate advice, timely input delivery, and output market linkages.

In March 2022, we acquired INI Farms, and with this, we are now exporting our farmers produce to over 32 countries across the globe.

With massive synergies across the value chain to unlock, we are excited about our next exponential growth phase while being more mission-focused than ever! #HelpingFarmersWin! Backed by prominent investors and partners we are rapidly growing our full-stack platform and access to credit.

About the Role:

- Manager Taxation is primarily responsible for handling statutory compliances for the group under the Direct Taxation & Indirect Taxation and audit section of Finance & Accounts and continuous improvement of process and system.

- This position will get exposure to work on tax diligence, merger & acquisitions, and export.

Key Responsibilities:

- Preparing and finalizing Tax audit reports with auditors.

- Preparation of advance tax, computation of Income, and Income tax returns.

- Ensuring compliance with TDS-related provisions and filing of returns as applicable

- Preparing Current Tax & deferred work for the financial reporting

- Reviewing and suggesting improvements in the systems and procedures around tax accounting and identifying areas of automation around Tax reportings and leading implementation of that automation.

- Reviewing monthly GST workings and ensuring timely submission of GST returns.

- Review GSTR 2A/2B reconciliation and initiate timely action to reduce GST leakages.

- Reviewing GST annual returns filing.

- Identifying opportunities to optimize tax and work with the stakeholders / Business teams to structure transactions in a tax-efficient manner.

- Managing tax assessments, ensuring timely submission of replies and data to assessing authorities, and representing the matter with the tax authorities.

- Managing Tax Due diligence and handling investors' queries.

Requirement:

- Chartered Accountant with 3-5 years of experience working in the Direct & Indirect tax domain for a Mid-sized Company.

- Experience leading team of 2-3 members

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders.

- Strong analytical and time management skills.

- Self-motivated person, with keen attention to detail.

- Most importantly, we are looking for passionate intrapreneurs who want to work at the grass root level, drive impact in Indias biggest sector & Help Farmers Win!