AGM-Taxation

Designation: AGM-Taxation

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 7+yrs

Salary Range: Upto 35 LPA

Job Profile:

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced AGM – Taxation to manage and oversee the company's direct and indirect taxation function. The role will be responsible for ensuring tax compliance, managing GST and direct-tax matters, supporting tax planning and optimisation, handling assessments and notices, and providing tax advisory to various business functions.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in a large/mid-sized corporate environment, preferably with exposure to e-commerce, technology, manufacturing, infrastructure, construction or a diversified business.

Key Responsibilities

1. Direct Taxation

Manage direct tax compliance and ensure timely filing of income-tax returns and related forms.

Review tax computations, advance tax workings and tax provisions.

Support tax planning and identify opportunities for tax optimisation.

Review TDS/TCS compliance, deductions, payments and return filings.

Handle income-tax assessments, notices, queries and departmental correspondence.

Coordinate with external tax consultants and legal advisors for assessments, appeals and litigation.

Monitor changes in the Income Tax Act and assess their impact on business operations.

2. GST & Indirect Taxation

Oversee GST compliance across applicable GST registrations.

Review GST returns, reconciliations and Input Tax Credit (ITC) utilisation.

Ensure timely filing of GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9/9C and other applicable returns.

Review GST reconciliations between books, sales/purchase data and GST portals.

Monitor GSTR-2B, ITC eligibility, RCM and GST credits.

Identify GST leakages and opportunities for tax optimisation.

Handle GST notices, assessments, audits, investigations and litigation.

Monitor changes in GST law and ensure timely implementation across business functions.

Provide tax inputs on business transactions, contracts, pricing and commercial arrangements.

3. Tax Advisory & Business Support

Provide taxation advice to Finance, Procurement, Sales, Operations and Business teams.

Review business transactions and contracts from a tax perspective.

Evaluate tax implications of new products, business models and commercial arrangements.

Support transaction structuring and tax-efficient business decisions.

Ensure appropriate tax treatment and documentation for new business initiatives.

4. Tax Audit, Assessment & Litigation

Coordinate statutory, internal and tax audits.

Manage tax assessments and departmental proceedings.

Coordinate with consultants, auditors and legal advisors.

Prepare responses to tax notices and departmental queries.

Maintain trackers for assessments, appeals, litigation and tax notices.

Ensure timely closure of outstanding tax matters.

5. Tax Process & Compliance

Establish and monitor tax compliance calendars.

Ensure timely payment and filing of all tax-related obligations.

Develop and implement tax SOPs and internal controls.

Identify tax risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.

Improve tax processes through automation and technology.

Prepare periodic tax MIS and management reports.

6. Team & Stakeholder Management

Lead and mentor the taxation team.

Coordinate with Finance, Accounts, Legal, Procurement, Business and Operations teams.

Manage relationships with tax consultants, auditors and government authorities.

Ensure timely resolution of taxation-related business issues.

Key Requirements

CA qualification is preferred/required.

8+ years of relevant post-qualification experience in taxation.

Strong experience in Direct Tax + GST/Indirect Tax.

Experience in a large corporate/diversified organisation preferred.

Strong understanding of the Income Tax Act, GST laws, TDS/TCS and related regulations.

Experience in tax assessments, audits, notices and litigation.

Strong analytical, advisory and stakeholder-management skills.

Strong communication and team-management skills.

Company Profile:

The company is a conglomerate with a presence across various sectors: Steel, Energy, Minerals, Port and Infrastructure, Cement, Ventures, and Paints across India, the US, South America, and Africa.

The company is spearheading a new mission to build the most preferred one-stop, omni-channel, and integrated tech-led offering for MSMEs in the manufacturing and construction industry through a multi-brand, multi-category marketplace. It also operates a B2C business for individual home builders (IHBs) under the brand Homes.

Thanks & Regards,

Riya Pundir

+91 7984769895