Udaan - Indirect Tax Advisory Role - CA

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Provide internal tax advisory services and support on indirect tax related matters to the business team and liaise with corporate finance, legal, business and operations teams for indirect tax related issues.

- Provide day-to-day operational guidance to business, finance and operations teams and provide end-to-end support with respect to new developments in Indirect Taxes

- Work closely with various business teams to ensure integration and bring awareness to the business on Indirect tax laws

- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate indirect tax matters succinctly to relevant stakeholders

- Updating the management on latest tax issues, case laws, circulars / other pertinent changes in the field of indirect taxes and provide ideas / opinion to management on various indirect tax related matters.

- Analyse current and proposed tax policy changes, evaluate impacts, develop and execute plans accordingly

- Co-ordination with the technology teams to highlight the requirement of relevant reports from the various Software's or ERP's to execute necessary indirect tax compliances

- Continuous monitoring of the existing reports used and co-ordinating with the technology teams to bring in relevant customisations in the ERP reports to adhere to the taxation requirements in accordance with the updates / amendments in the indirect tax laws

- Liaise with tax authorities and manage tax assessment and litigations for the Group which includes replying to various notices issued or audit objections raised by the departmental authorities, preparation and filing of written submissions, appearance before tax authorities.

- Preparation/ updation of SOP's with a detailed written instruction as regards the performance of a given activity to bring in consistency and accountability in handling various indirect tax related matters.

- Responsible to manage end to end GST Compliances including but not limited to performing of tax ledger reconciliations, report validations, payments, rationalisation and other related matters.

- Responsible to maintain the GST Tax Rate Master which includes regular tracking and updation pursuant to the notifications released by CBIC and to suitably update such tax rate changes to corporate finance, business and operations team

- Responsible to manage end to end GST TCS compliances including but not limited to report validations, payments, documentations, rationalisation and other related matters.

- Ensure timely and accurate filing of all GST returns, as applicable.

- Responsible for undertaking month end closing activities including but not limited to recording of journal entries in line with the GST returns filed, preparation of indirect tax schedules, analysis of closing trial balance.

- Responsible for preparation of Audit and Assessment packs, to facilitate completion of statutory audits, departmental audits, assessment proceedings within the specified timelines.

- Provide support to teams during statutory audits and other audit assignments.

- Establish appropriate system or processes for tax risk management for the Group and their continuous improvement of the same.

- Lead and coordinate ad-hoc tax-driven business initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS:

- Qualified Cost Accountant / Chartered Accountant with 4-5 years of tax experience in an accounting firm and/or MNC handling Indirect-tax related matters. Experience in e-commerce industry is an added advantage.

- In-depth knowledge of GST laws/ VAT/ Excise/ Service tax Laws and regulations

- Good knowledge in Customs Laws and regulations

- Must be hands-on and a self-motivated personality. Enjoys and thrives working with and in a cross-functional team

- Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and meticulous

- Mature, proactive, resourceful and hands-on with good initiative.

- Smart worker with an ability to work diligently even under stress.