Manager - Direct Tax - CA

Job Title : Manager - Direct Tax

Location : Mumbai, India

Experience : 5-8 Years

Qualification : Chartered Accountant (CA) - Mandatory

Compensation: 20 - 24 LPA (Max)

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Direct Tax Manager to oversee and manage all direct tax compliance, planning, and advisory matters for our organization. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Chartered Accountant with 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in handling Indian direct tax matters, tax audits, assessments, and litigations. This is a high-impact role requiring strong technical expertise and the ability to work cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage end-to-end Direct Tax compliance for the organization including timely filing of returns, tax audit, TDS compliance, advance tax, and annual tax filings.

- Review and ensure accurate computation of tax provisions and deferred tax in financial statements (Ind-AS/IGAAP).

- Oversee tax audits, transfer pricing documentation, and Form 3CEB where applicable.

- Handle tax assessments, appeals, and litigation with tax authorities; liaise with tax consultants and legal advisors.

- Ensure timely and accurate deposit of TDS, filing of TDS returns, and issuance of certificates.

- Keep abreast of changes in tax laws and regulations; provide advisory support on business transactions from a tax perspective.

- Support corporate restructuring, M&A, or business expansion projects from a tax standpoint.

- Coordinate with statutory auditors, internal auditors, and tax consultants.

- Implement process improvements and automation in the tax function wherever possible.