About the role
- Key Responsibilities:
Manage end-to-end Income Tax compliance, including computation of taxable income, advance tax payments, tax audits (Form 3CD), and Form 3CEB filing - Maintain transfer pricing documentation and support tax planning
- Own TDS processes — deduction, deposit, quarterly returns, certificate issuance, and reconciliation with Form 26AS/TRACES
- Ensure accurate GST compliance across registrations (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9/9C), including place of supply determination, zero-rating, LUT filings, reverse charge, e-invoicing, and ITC reconciliation
- Handle multi-state compliance including customs, e-way bills, and GST refunds
- Independently manage Income Tax and GST assessments, departmental audits, scrutiny, and notice responses within statutory timelines
- Support appeals and litigation with tax counsel; maintain a register of notices, demands, and contingent exposures
- Own the statutory compliance calendar across entities and registrations
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and provide periodic management reporting on compliance, litigation, and tax exposure.
- Coordinate with Finance, Operations, auditors, consultants, and authorities; advise on tax treatment of new trade lanes and contracts.
- Monitor tax law changes and drive system-based compliance workflows (ERP/GST integration, automated reconciliation, dashboards)
- Handle Companies Act/ROC filings, MSME compliance, FEMA/RBI compliance for remittances, and customs/import-export coordination
- Support statutory audits, regulatory inspections, and internal controls under Indian GAAP
Requirements
- CMA-Inter / CA-Inter, or (Finance/Taxation) / MBA (Finance)
- 5+ years of experience in taxation and statutory compliance; shipping/logistics/freight forwarding background preferred
- Hands-on experience in Income Tax, GST, TDS, assessments, and notices; multi-branch, multi-GSTIN, and cross-border payment exposure is an advantage
- Working knowledge of FEMA/RBI, Companies Act, and MSME requirements
- Strong ERP skills (Tally/Zoho) and advanced Excel, including large-volume reconciliation
- Analytical and detail-oriented, capable of independently managing statutory matters
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain tax positions to non-finance stakeholders
- High integrity and ability to manage multiple compliance deadlines