Head - Taxation/Direct Tax - FMCG/FMCD/Pharma/Chemical Manufacturing Firm - CA

Head - Taxation (Direct Tax)

We have urgent opening for the position of DGM - Taxation (Direct Tax) based at Mumbai location. Kindly find below job description for your reference.

Experience - 15 20 Years

Qualification - CA Only

Industry - FMCG / FMCD / Pharma / Chemical Manufacturing

Age - 40-45 Years

Key Responsibilities:

Direct Tax:

- Responsible for Direct tax, fillings, reporting and returns (Income Tax, TDS, etc.) are completed in a timely and efficient manner.

- Manage claims, demands, appeals and other issues raised by Tax Authorities, review orders received, submit rectification application, file appeal and represent before Authorities/Tribunal etc.

- Coordination of accounting for income taxes for international subsidiaries with third party vendors.

- Responsible for transfer pricing and management fee arrangements.

- Liaison with operating management on tax issues and accounting staff on tax accounting issues.

- Correct accounting and reporting of tax charges including assets/liabilities in the financial statements including Deferred Tax Accounting, sign off Tax GL reconciliations.

- Ensuring that appropriate internal controls are in place over accounting for income taxes.

- Departmental liaison with IT staff on all technical matters relating to tax applications.

- Assisting the VP Treasurer with tax planning issues as required.

- Assist the Finance head and Treasurer in estimating and monitoring annual cash taxes.

- Handling Scrutiny Assessments including Transfer Pricing Assessments of Group companies, CIT(A) & ITAT Appeals, DRP matters, High Courts & Supreme Court Appeals of Group Companies.

- Act as the Company representative with tax authorities and administrate the conduct of audits and other matters.

- Administrate and/or supervise the timely filing of all tax returns including sales and use, property, annual reports, and other assigned compliance.

- Forecast effective tax rate for internal budgeting and long-range plans.

- Act as the Company advisor to tax technical questions or issues that may arise.

- Responsible for completing and monitoring all business registrations.

- Coordinate with senior management responsible for executive equity compensation and employee retirement plans, provide tax guidance and additional compliance support.

- Worked collaboratively with diligence team to ensure appropriate acquisition target transactions are completed also ensuring all the tax compliances are done properly.

- Provide guidance and reports for all tax matters, new updates, including tax audit, timely and accurate payment of taxes, cross border transfer pricing issues, Advance Pricing Agreement.

Requirements and skills :

- Excellent knowledge of tax accounting, tax compliance and all types of tax returns.

- Knowledge of tax software and MS Office.

- Good at meeting deadlines and solving problems.

- Good leadership skills.

- Strong written and oral communication skills.