Why Join HCCB?

Welcome to the world of HCCB!

We are a story of SOUL and SCALE, HEAD and HEART, STEEL and TECHNOLOGY, PEOPLE and COMMUNITY. Our operations started in 1997 with the simple aim of making beverages for the India of the 21st century. Two decades later, we are one of India's top FMCG companies. Only because fellow Indians, who have faith in the quality and purity of our products, pick our beverages, 439 times per second. Our 15 factories, spread across India, manufacture the beverages that India wants. And if it is about India, we better make the best. With stringent processes, world-class machines, state-of-the-art equipment, and the best packaging materials, we make 68 different beverage products in multiple categories. In doing so, we strive to leave things better than we first inherited. Be it by skewing our energy sourcing towards renewable and clean energy, or collaborating with the local communities, to make their lives better.

We are HCCB, we are Inspired by India.

To read more about us on www.hccb.in or follow our social media handles.

Job Description:

Objective:

- Assist the AVP- Taxation in management of GST Litigations, Compliances, planning, assisting Zones/Business Units in interpreting the law, handling of litigation of erstwhile indirect tax regime and be an advisory specialist for all matters on Indirect Taxes

- Be the first line of defense as a professional resource in all formal interaction with the GST Department (SGST and CGST), during the course of major assessments and audits at business units/zones

- Lead tax compliances from Indirect taxation applicable by providing timely guidance to Tax Compliance Team at Financial Shares Services (FSS)

- Lead and work with consultant to apply, obtain and realize tax incentives under various State Industrial Policies on fresh investments

- On need basis, assist in working with government and tax agencies on policy advocacy relating to tax matters and ensure expeditious resolution.

- Stakeholders management

Title: National Manager- Indirect Taxation

Function: Finance

Work Location: Bangalore (Corporate Office)

Job Responsibilities:

- Be a part of Corporate Tax (IDT) and assist AVP-Taxation on GST and erstwhile laws

- Management of Indirect Tax Compliance, Planning, Litigation, Partnering with Business, Audit and Assessments, etc.

- Handholding of Zones/Units and FSS on GST Compliances

- Interpretation of Laws and presentation before all Quasi-Judicial authorities (under GST regime and erstwhile regime

- Lead and work with consultant to apply, obtain and realize tax incentives under various State Industrial Policies and Central policies like MOOWR

- Briefing Counsels on issues and presentation of Company matters

- Assist the IGAAP Team in finalization of accounts as far as IDT is concerned

- Supervising GST Audit and assessments, replying to queries and articulation of all policy matters before Statutory authorities

- Assisting in formulating policies for optimization of ITC and enhancement credit opportunities

- Interacting with Zones /Units and identifying special opportunities in areas of Industrial Policy incentives etc.

- To ensure timely replies to all notices from tax authorities and ability and confidence to deal with senior tax officials

- Responsible for Litigation Management including VAT and Service tax for pre-GST period. Further, would help resources at Zonal level for issues etc being faced by them during the course of Audit, investigation etc.

- To advise various stakeholders and business partners on various business initiatives and tax optimization

- Assist in reviews of the operations of FSS (timely and correctly computation and payment of GST on a periodical basis and filing of relevant GST returns and correct availment of input tax credit of GST). This would include checking of reconciliation of Revenue, Purchase, Output GST & Input GST with Financials, dealing with Statutory Auditors and coordination with the Accounting team etc.

Direct Reports: Individual Contributor (functional teams at business units/zones will support)

Geographical Scope: Pan India

Reports To: AVP - Taxation

Key Customers:

Internal Customers: Corporate Finance, FSS/BSS, Zonal Finance and Taxation, Corporate Supply Chain, Treasury Commercial and procurement department

External Customers: Tax Consultant, Lawyers, Law firms, Regulatory Authorities

Job Requirements:

Qualifications: CA/LLB

Experience: 8-11 years Indirect Tax experience

Functional Skills:

- Proficient in Excel skills

- Technical skills to evaluate the issues to provide business solution

- Ability to manage complex tax matters

- Ability to manage a team of resources at the Zonal level

- Good interpretation skills of tax laws, rules, and procedures

- Knowledge of accounting and Analytical ability

- Very high standards of integrity and work ethics

- Should have represented the company before various tax authorities and managed complex taxation issues with highest confidence preferable from eCommerce / Retail / FMCG sector / Big4

- Should have handled multi location operations with multiple legal entities tax Compliances

- Understanding of FMCG sales and distribution and statutory compliances for taxation purpose

- Data analysis for tax filings - Experience of getting the data from ERP (with the help of Teams) and in-house tech systems Ability to work in high tech environment

- Working Knowledge of Accounting and Reporting

- Working Knowledge of Commercials

- Working Knowledge of Controls and Compliance

- Mastery in Indirect Taxation

- Working Knowledge of Treasury and Cash Management

- Exposure to SAP ERP

Travel: 1-2 days in a month

Our Growth Culture

Curious: Keep seeking, never settle. Staying curious about what is outside, and two steps ahead inspires us to challenge the status quo. Having the courage to look and leap is the way we grow. Because asking "what if?" pushes us to the next level as people and as a company.

Empowered: Make it happen. True empowerment is the result of taking responsibility. This means giving yourself permission to see it, say it and do it, and owning the outcomes. Because we move forward faster when we all take action.

Version 1.0, 2.0, 3.0: Push for progress, not perfection. There are very few overnight successes. Greatness is borne of many little victories (and failures). Share v 1.0, test it, and make it better. Then create the next version. Because the moment we think something is perfect, it will be obsolete.

Inclusive: Include, value and trust each other. We are smart alone but together we are genius. This means being inclusive, giving the benefit of the doubt and being responsible for each other. Because, for our company to thrive for the next 100+ years, smart isn't enough. We need genius.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.