Taxation and AP Manager

Finance (Taxation & AP – Global Operations)

Location: Gurgaon

Industry: D2C E-commerce (Cosmetics | Multi-country operations)

Role Objective

To manage end-to-end taxation (India + international jurisdictions) and support Accounts Payable for overseas entities, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timely reporting across multiple countries.

Key Responsibilities

1. International Taxation (Primary Responsibility)

• Manage VAT / GST / Sales Tax compliance across countries (US, UK, EU, etc.)
• Coordinate with local consultants / tax advisors in respective jurisdictions
• Ensure timely:
• Tax registrations
• Filings and payments
• Compliance with local regulations
• Track and reconcile:
• Output tax (based on Shopify sales)
• Input tax credits (where applicable)

2. India Taxation

• Handle GST compliance:
• Return preparation (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, etc.)
• Reconciliation (GSTR-2B vs books)
• Support in:
• Income tax computations
• TDS compliance
• Manage GST implications on:
• Exports (India → Singapore / global)
• Domestic sales

3. Accounts Payable (Overseas Entities)

• Process and account for:
• 3PL and logistics invoices
• Shipping and freight costs
• Digital marketing (Meta, Google, etc.)
• Ensure:
• Proper cost allocation (country-wise / SKU-wise if required)
• Timely vendor payments
• Vendor reconciliation

4. Tax Reconciliation & Controls

• Reconcile:
• Tax payable vs returns filed
• Sales vs tax reported (Shopify vs filings)
• Identify gaps in:
• Tax collection
• Incorrect tax application
• Ensure compliance with place of supply rules across jurisdictions

5. Data Management & Reporting

• Prepare:
• Country-wise tax summary
• Tax payable dashboards
• Compliance trackers
• Work with large datasets from:
• Shopify
• Payment gateways
• ERP systems

6. Coordination & Audit Support

• Coordinate with:
• External tax consultants (global + India)
• Auditors (statutory & tax audits)
• Provide required documentation and reconciliations

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Hands-on experience in:
• SAP (mandatory)
• Tally (mandatory)
• Advanced Excel (mandatory)
• Pivot tables
• Lookups
• Data reconciliation
• Experience with:
• Multi-country taxation (VAT / Sales Tax preferred)
• E-commerce ecosystem (Shopify preferred)

Functional Skills

• Strong understanding of:
• Indirect taxation (India + global basics)
• Accounts Payable processes
• Attention to detail in compliance-heavy environment
• Ability to manage multiple jurisdictions simultaneously

Qualification & Experience

· Education - CA / Inter CA (preferred) / B.Com / M.Com / MBA

· Experience - 4–8 years

· Industry Preference - E-commerce / Retail / D2C / FMCG

· Exposure - Multi-country tax compliance (highly preferred)

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience in handling VAT/GST across multiple countries
• Comfortable with high transaction volumes
• Strong coordination skills with external consultants
• Hands-on execution role (not just review)
• E-commerce taxation complexity (place of supply, digital sales)
• Integration of tax with logistics, billing, and payment flows
• High dependency on data accuracy