About the Company

Our client is a leading global food manufacturing and distribution organization with a strong international footprint across multiple countries. The company has built a diversified portfolio of consumer food products catering to global markets through an extensive distribution network and expanding domestic operations.

With a strong focus on innovation, operational excellence, exports, and consumer-centric growth, the organization continues to invest in transformation initiatives, global trade expansion, and strategic incentive programs.

Role Overview

The organization is looking to bring someone onboard as the Manager to lead Indirect Taxation and Incentive Management initiatives. The role will be responsible for managing GST compliance, indirect tax advisory, export incentive programs, and end-to-end administration of government incentive schemes including PLI.

This role offers strong exposure to taxation strategy, export operations, government incentive frameworks, and cross-functional stakeholder management across finance, supply chain, operations, and external authorities.

Key Responsibilities

Indirect Taxation & GST

- Manage GST advisory and compliance activities in coordination with ASPs and GSPs

- Support internal stakeholders on GST and indirect tax-related matters

- Assist in GST audits, assessments, investigations, and departmental proceedings

- Ensure accurate availment and reconciliation of GST input credits between books, GSTR-2A/2B, and inward registers

- Handle replies to show cause notices, departmental queries, and appeals

- Coordinate and attend GST assessment and appellate hearings across locations

- Conduct extensive research and interpretation of GST laws, notifications, and circulars

- Identify opportunities for tax optimization and process improvement through benchmarking and best practices

- Support implementation of GST strategies to optimize tax incidence and working capital efficiencies

Export Incentive & EXIM Management

- Manage export incentive processes and documentation in coordination with export teams

- Oversee schemes including DFIA, RODTEP, Duty Drawback, EPCG, and Advance Licenses

- Drive digitalization and process automation of export documentation through EXIM tools

- Ensure compliance and timely processing of export-related incentives and documentation

Incentive & PLI Scheme Management (Core Focus Area)

- Identify applicable Central and State government incentive schemes, including Production

- Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes

- Manage end-to-end lifecycle of incentive programs including:

Eligibility assessments

Application filings

Documentation and compliance tracking

Coordination with consultants, ministries, and nodal agencies

Periodic claim submissions and reporting

Audit preparedness and verification support

- Monitor investment thresholds, sales targets, localization requirements, and other scheme conditions

- Ensure adherence to scheme requirements to avoid disallowances or clawbacks

- Collaborate with finance, operations, supply chain, and commercial teams to track qualifying metrics

- Evaluate financial impact and maximize benefits under applicable incentive schemes

Desired Candidate Profile

- Qualified CA with 4-10 years of relevant experience in indirect taxation and GST

- Strong working knowledge of GST laws, notifications, circulars, and compliance frameworks

- Experience handling multi-entity and pan-India GST registrations and compliances

- Prior exposure to PLI schemes, export incentives, or government incentive programs is strongly preferred

- Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, exports, or consumer-focused industries preferred

- Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder management skills

- Ability to manage interactions with consultants, auditors, and government authorities

- Exposure to automation tools and digital compliance platforms will be an added advantage

Additional Details

Location: Mumbai

Function: Finance & Accounts

Reporting To: AGM - Accounting & Reporting

Level: Manager

Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA)

Industry Preference: FMCG / Manufacturing / Consumer / Export-Oriented Businesses