Senior Manager - Taxation - FMCG/Retail/Food/QSR/Hospitality - CA

Senior Manager - Taxation - FMCG/Retail/Food/QSR/Hospitality

Senior Manager- Tax is to ensure that the company complies with all relevant local, state, and federal tax requirements. Furthermore, top tax managers create internal tax policies and integrate these rules into current accounting methods. Internal audit oversight is another significant component of senior tax managers' responsibilities.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

- To handle tax notices and disputes

- To ensure tax support for all M&A projects

- To handle transfer pricing studies and documentation

- Independently lead the tax function of the company to ensure compliance to all applicable Direct and Indirect taxes.

- Ability to lead a team size of 4 as well as engage with external consultants on various compliance requirements.

- Ability to independently close tax audit, transfer pricing audit etc in alignment with the relevant Auditors

- Engage and align with Tax heads of JV partners on taxation issues, scoping the risk and tax positions taken.

- Liaise with different Government authorities at State level as well at national level (DGAP, NAA etc)

- Active participation in various industry forums for sharing views on tax related issues (RAI, NRAI, CII etc).

- Advice management and business teams on tax compliance and regulations being introduced from time to time around sales on e-commerce channels, delivery platforms etc

- Lead, assist and align with landlords, E-Commerce and delivery partners on tax structuring positions to ensure compliance as well as simplicity of execution

- Prepare a quarterly update for Board of Directors for open tax assessments and litigations

- Respond to Tax Notices, Customs SVB matter and EPCG Compliance

- Compliant with GST rules and implications

- Driving automation related Taxation through SAP to meet business needs

- Preparation and documentation of the internal policy and procedures in all areas of Taxation.

- Should ensure that all the Payment of Taxes are made within time and of accurate amount. Should ensure that all the Statutory Returns filed in time bound manner

- Liaison with branches for periodical collection for statutory forms Liable for Tax Computation and Tax Provision of the company

- Should be updated with the latest changes in the law

- Timely coordination with for Tax matter, Company Tax, Tax Planning for the Company Interact with Auditors and consultants for completion of Tax Audit, soliciting opinions relating to the taxation matter of the company

- Preparation of Submissions to be made before Tax Authorities Compilation and Analysis of data which are required for Decision making Tax Compliance

- Knowledge on International Tax

- To advise on Tax planning and efficiency

- System development initiatives for any changes in Tax laws

REQUIREMENTS

- CA with atleast 8-10 years of post-qualification.

- Have lead and independently managed tax function in previous roles, ideally in Retail, FMCG or QSR

- Has managed International taxation - transfer pricing, tax structuring on international transaction

- Excellent communication skills including drafting skills.