Head - Taxation - Manufacturing Industry - CA

CA is a must

Industry - Manufacturing

- A taxation leader who has demonstrably protected enterprise value in large, multi-state, capital-intensive businesses through strategic tax planning, litigation management, and regulatory risk leadership.

- We are seeking a senior taxation leader to head the organization's end-to-end tax function.

- The role involves driving tax strategy, ensuring full regulatory compliance, managing litigation, and optimizing the overall tax position across group entities and business operations.

- The incumbent will act as a key advisor to senior leadership on tax-efficient structuring, risk management, and governance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Tax Strategy & Planning:

- Develop and implement enterprise-level tax strategies aligned with business and investment plans

- Optimize effective tax rate through lawful tax planning and utilization of incentives and benefits

- Provide tax structuring inputs for new projects, expansions, acquisitions, and joint ventures

- Evaluate tax implications of commercial arrangements, contracts, and capital investments

2. Direct & Indirect Tax Management

- Oversee corporate tax, GST, customs, withholding tax, and transfer pricing matters

- Ensure compliance across multiple states and business entities

- Handle cross-border tax issues including foreign remittances and international structuring

3. Litigation & Assessments

- Manage tax assessments, audits, investigations, and appellate proceedings

- Develop strong litigation strategies with advisors and legal counsel

- Represent the organization before tax authorities as required

4. Compliance & Governance

- Ensure timely statutory filings and accurate tax reporting

- Strengthen internal controls, documentation, and audit readiness

- Provide tax risk reporting and dashboards to leadership

5. Business Partnering

- Act as a strategic advisor to CFO and business teams on tax matters

- Support financial reporting including provisions, deferred tax, and disclosures

- Guide tax implications in contracts, procurement, and capital decisions

6. Team & Stakeholder Management

- Lead and mentor the taxation team across entities

- Manage external consultants, auditors, and advisors

- Build strong relationships with regulatory authorities

Candidate Profile:

- Chartered Accountant (mandatory)

- 22-25 years of experience in corporate taxation

- Strong expertise in direct tax, GST, litigation, and transfer pricing

- Experience in large, multi-entity organizations preferred

- Proven leadership and stakeholder management capabilities

Role: Finance & Accounting - Other

Industry Type: Metals & Mining

Department: Finance & Accounting

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Role Category: Finance & Accounting - Other

Education PG: CA in Any Specialization