Assistant Manager - Business Tax - CA

Role : Assistant Manager - Business Tax - CA

Experience : 7 to 8 years

Qualification : CA

Location : Pune

Job Description :

Operational Compliance & Advisory

Ensure 100% accurate and compliant tax documentation and remittance for clients.

Ensure 100% accurate and timely filing of income tax returns for Indian and foreign corporate clients, reducing rework and review iterations by 25%.

Review and finalize TDS workings and returns with minimal need for revision; ensure submission before statutory deadlines with zero penalties.

Handle dividend assignments end-to-end, ensuring correct tax treatment and timely execution.

Issue Form 15CBs within 2448 hours of data receipt, along with advisory on withholding tax rates, enabling clients to process remittances without delay.

Support complex international tax advisory projects on POEM and PE by preparing well-researched notes that feed into final client deliverables.

Draft high-quality litigation documents (e.g., appeals, submissions, research notes), contributing to at least 70% acceptance rate or favourable resolutions. Drive timely resolution of departmental matters (rectifications, refunds, stay applications), with a target of <30-day resolution in standard cases.

Contribute to partners revenue target by owning execution for 35 major clients and completing work within budgeted hours.

Effective Team Management

Mentor 13 junior team members, leading to measurable improvement in their performance (e.g., fewer review comments, quicker turnaround).

Deliver at least 1 internal training session per quarter to strengthen technical capability within the team.

Circulate bi-monthly or monthly tax alerts on recent tax amendments and case laws to internal teams and select clients, enhancing thought leadership.

Business Development & Client Relationship Management

Prepare compelling, customized proposals/presentations leading to 12 client conversions per quarter.

Attend client meetings and handle follow-ups, maintaining high client satisfaction scores and establishing long-term client engagement.

Act as the primary contact for assigned clients, ensuring smooth communication and on-time delivery of all tax-related services.

Practice Management

Ensure monthly billing completion for all assigned clients with 100% accuracy and timely submission to the accounts team.

Drive collections by following up on outstanding invoices, targeting >90% realization within agreed credit periods.