Associate Manager - Tax & Compliance - Logistics Business

The role will be responsible to ensure all direct, indirect tax and regulatory compliances are met and legally minimize liabilities through informed application laws and regulations. The role will include, but not limited to the following:

- Ensure timely filing GST returns and payments, if any

- Coordinate with teams for completion of GST audits and refunds

- Ownership on the monthly and periodical SEZ compliances (MPR, APR, Softex, Etc)

- Direct tax compliance (Advance tax computation, IT filings and Other IT updates)

- TDS compliances (filing of returns and issuance of Form 16/16A to respective stakeholders)

- Annual RBI returns (FLA returns)

- ROC compliances (Monthly, Quarterly and Annual)

- Handling of tax assessments both direct and indirect taxes. (GST, IT, TDS, etc)

- Manage external tax authorities and consultants

- Proactively undertake initiatives/Automations related to compliances

- Ensure the organisation is compliant with new amendments brought under various laws (Direct tax, Indirect taxes, RBI, SEZ etc.)

- Act as a single point of contact for resolving queries of various departments related to taxation and compliances

- Seek continuous improvement and identify opportunities to streamline operations

- Draft process and policy documentation, including flow charts, decision trees, matrices, and policy guides

- Preparation of Financial statement (BS, P&L and Cash flows) as part of yearly statutory audits, Advance tax computation and tax audits

Required Experience/Skills:

- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide accurate and helpful compliance advice to internal business partners and other stakeholder

- Candidate should have a practical knowledge of SEZ, GST and other statutory compliances

- Ability to work independently, prioritize and manage time effectively; must be able to juggle multiple projects and demands in fast-paced environment

- Understanding of financial accounting

- Proficiency in G Suite Productivity tools and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel

- 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in Compliance (direct from public accounting or combination of corporate and public accounting experience is preferred)

- Experience with compliance and accounting software (Intacct or any equivalent ERPs)

Education qualification - CA Inter, PG/UG in commerce/accounting, MBA