Associate-Taxation

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About Zydus Wellness

Zydus Wellness, an FMCG leader, develops, manufactures, and markets health and wellness products, integrating healthcare, skincare, and nutrition. Founded in 1988 with Sugar Free, India’s first zero-calorie sugar replacement, it now manages seven global brands, including Complan, Glucon-D, Everyuth, and Nutralite. The company serves over 50 million families and supports more than 90,000 dairy farmers and 2,000 MSMEs.

With a focus on research, quality, and innovation, Zydus Wellness operates on core pillars of manufacturing integrity and supply chain efficiency. Headquartered in Ahmedabad and Mumbai, it runs four manufacturing facilities across India and eight co-packing facilities in India, Oman, and New Zealand. Listed on the Bombay and National Stock Exchanges, Zydus Wellness is led by Chairman Dr. Sharvil Patel and CEO Tarun Arora, serving customers in over 25 countries across three continents.

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Assistant Manager - Taxation

Functional Reporting: Lead Taxation

Administrative Reporting: Lead Taxation

Location: Mumbai

Role Purpose

Ensure tax compliance, control over on-going tax cases for all entities and ensure efficient closure.

Key Accountabilities/ Responsibilities

Financial

• Ensure accurate and timely filing of TDS, GST, and Income Tax audits/returns along with timely payment of statutory dues.
• Prepare and finalize tax workings, reconciliations, and submissions for statutory audits and assessments.
• Handle transfer pricing documentation and compliance, including intercompany transactions and filings.
• Support effective tax planning and control to reduce risk of penalties, interest, or additional tax outflows.

Customer

• Draft and submit responses to tax authorities, including replies to Show Cause Notices and appeals.
• Represent the company in assessments, personal hearings, and appellate proceedings before judicial authorities.
• Collaborate with external consultants, counsel, and tax authorities to manage assessments, litigations, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain positive engagement with regulatory authorities by ensuring accurate, complete, and timely submissions.

Process

• Maintain and update trackers for Direct & Indirect Tax compliance, assessments, refunds, appeals, and litigations.
• Coordinate handling of assessments, audits, and tax litigations to ensure efficient closure in favor of the company.
• Prepare case briefings and collate supporting documents for discussions with external consultants/counsel.
• Monitor regulatory updates, assess their impact on business operations, and ensure internal processes reflect compliance requirements.
• Drive process improvements and leverage technology/tools to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and transparency of the tax function.

People

• Provide day-to-day advisory support to business teams on Direct & Indirect Tax matters.
• Build internal awareness on tax compliance requirements, regulatory changes, and implications for business functions.
• Continuously update self and team on Direct & Indirect Tax laws and emerging regulatory requirements to ensure organizational readiness.

Key Interactions

Internal

• All Departments - Resolution of business queries and cordinating for closure of tax issues

External

Tax Consultants / Counsels, Government authorities - Government authorities for representation of tax cases and closure

Key Dimensions

Team

• Direct Reports :NA

Role Requirements:

Educational Qualifications

• CA/ CMA

Experience (Type & Nature)

CA with 4-6 years working experience in Income Tax/ GST in consultancy / Industry environment

Functional Competencies

• Proficient in MS office (Excel, word, PPT)
• SAP knowledge is must
• Should have good command over language and excellent drafting / communication skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Zydus Neev Behavioural Competency Framework

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