PwC - Assistant Manager - Direct Tax

Role details :

Position : Assistant Manager

Education :

- CA

- Additional Qualification of CS will be an added advantage

- Candidates with International tax certifications will have an added advantage

Experience : 3 to 5 years post qualification

SBU : Direct Tax Corporate

Job Description :

The tasks, roles and responsibilities pertaining to the job role of an Assistant Manager will include the following:

- Handling Advisory and Compliance engagements related to Direct Tax laws, such as Tax Structuring, Advisory, On-going Compliance, Litigation support, etc.

- Analyzing and interpreting provisions under the Income Tax Act as also provisions pertaining to International Tax, dealing with interpretation of Tax Treaties

- Conducting technical research and preparing memos, opinions, presentation, etc. on technical issues raised by the client

- Handling assessment proceedings, CIT (Appeals), Tribunal, etc. related matters and representation before the tax authorities and liasoning with the Counsels as may be required

- Proactively seeking opportunities to help the business grow and solving complex business problems

- Assistance in identifying pursuits and endeavoring to convert it to clients

- Developing good rapport with lower / middle level of client management

- Overall responsibility for execution of the assigned engagements and client delivery. Effective implementation and review of work programs.

Coordinating with Managers / ADs / Directors on the planning and management of assignments

Updating clients on on-going matters on a prompt and regular basis, keeping track of industry developments

Taking technical sessions in internal Learning and Education (L&E) sessions

Guiding and overseeing the work of Analysts, Senior Analysts and Associates

Profile Requirements :

- Qualified Chartered Accountant with 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience Prior Experience in Big 4 in corporate tax will be an added advantage.

Other prerequisite skills include:

- Demonstrating innovative and critical thinking in managing projects

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Strong analytical and numerical skills

- Well-rounded commercial and economic awareness and understanding of the financial markets

- Good interpersonal and networking skills

- Passion for client servicing

- Number crunching ability

- Excellent eye for detail

- Efficiency in MS office and report writing skills

- Motivated, creative and decisive in approach to problem solving

- Ownership and responsibility of clients/tasks delegated

Subject Matter Expertise required :

- Thorough knowledge of Direct Tax, Corporate Tax (Income Tax & DTAA)

- Corporate Law & International Tax

- FEMA and Transfer Pricing