Senior Manager - Accounts & Tax

Senior Manager - Accounts & Tax will own and review end-to-end accounting and taxation for Oaklane Capital Management LLP and its associated entities. The role is tax-led and review-oriented, with responsibility for statutory compliance, tax filings, audit coordination, and strengthening finance controls in a regulated asset-management environment (PMS today, AMC-ready).

Key Responsibilities

A. Core Responsibilities

Own and review books of accounts, monthly closes, reconciliations, and inter entity accounting across LLP and related entities

Lead direct and indirect tax compliance, including: o Income-tax computations and returns o Advance tax workings and tracking o TDS/TCS compliance and reconciliations o GST returns, reconciliations, and notices

Independently handle tax assessments, notices, and departmental correspondence, in coordination with external tax advisors

Lead coordination for statutory audits, tax audits, and regulatory audits; ensure clean closures and documentation Review tax positions on expense classification, capital vs business income, LLP taxation, and profit allocation

Strengthen internal controls, SOPs, and audit trails aligned with institutional and regulatory expectations

Prepare and review MIS, variance analysis, and financial summaries for management review Support budgeting, cost monitoring, and financial discipline across entities

Review and guide work of junior finance staff to ensure accuracy and discipline

B. Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with investment, operations, and compliance teams for accurate accounting, expense tagging, and reporting

Coordinate with external auditors, tax consultants, and advisors on filings, audits, and assessments

Support senior management with tax and accounting inputs for decision-making and regulatory readiness

3. Required Skills & Competencies

Technical / Role-Specific Skills

Strong, hands-on expertise in Indian Direct & Indirect Taxation Solid understanding of Accounting Standards (Ind AS exposure preferred)

Ability to independently review tax filings, audit schedules, and assessment responses

Practical experience in GST, TDS, IT returns, audit support and labour laws Proficiency in Tally / Zoho / similar accounting systems

Advanced Excel skills for reconciliations, MIS, and analysis

4. Experience & Qualifications Education

Chartered Accountant (CA) and Bachelor's degree in Commerce Experience

812 years of relevant experience in accounting and taxation

Experience in financial services, PMS, AIF, AMC, or CA firms handling BFSI clients

Proven track record of handling tax compliance, audits, and assessments independently

Preferred

Exposure to SEBI-regulated entities or investment-management structures

Strong familiarity with LLP taxation, capital gains taxation, and regulatory reporting

Exposure to DTAA interpretation, overseas taxation, and cross-border transactions, including review of withholding tax positions, foreign remittances, and coordination on international tax compliance

Working experience on overseas structures, foreign subsidiaries / investments, or entities with inboundoutbound transactions, including interaction with external advisors on international tax matters

Prior involvement in M&A or corporate restructuring transactions, such as due diligence support, tax impact analysis, entity mergers, acquisitions, or internal reorganisations