Manager - Direct Tax - Brewery/Distillery - CA

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY :

Taxation:

- Partnering with various functions on need basis to provide tax inputs

- Interacting with tax authorities and getting across company's point of view

- Strategizing defense in litigations

- Interacting with ext. advisors & counsel to develop tax solutions in complex situations and in complex litigations

- Contract reviews

- Providing tax solutions to business on a need basis or proactively develop solutions.

- Participating in cross functional meetings for tackling novel situations / needs

- In case of external queries, say by any auditor or so, carrying out tech. research, developing response, drafting positions etc.

- Same applies to queries from tax authorities

- Keep internal stakeholders informed of key queries & responses across the board

Compliance :

- Tax compliance (tax payment, returns etc.)

- Book keeping hygiene (GL reviews, any reconciliations etc.)

- Connect with external advisors & counsel on need basis to develop new ideas, convert them to solutions

- CT & DT comp., ETR calculation, planning, timing of claims etc.

Knowledge & Skills :

- Deep knowledge of direct & working knowledge of indirect tax laws, practice etc. across compliance, litigation & advisory

- Adequate understanding of business to corrleate tax laws with business needs

- Ability to manage one-off situations such as tax on M&A etc.

Qualification : Must be a Qualified Chartered Accountant