Accounts and Taxation Manager

Job Description:

The Manager – Taxation will be responsible for managing direct and indirect taxation functions, ensuring statutory compliance, tax planning, assessments, audits, and regulatory adherence for the organization. The role includes management of GST, TDS, Income Tax, tax audits, reconciliations, notices, and tax risk mitigation while ensuring compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations.

Job Reasonability:

Indirect Taxation (GST):

Manage end-to-end GST compliance, including preparation and timely filing of GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, GSTR-9C, etc.).

Ensure proper Input Tax Credit (ITC) reconciliation and GST ledger management.

Monitor GST compliance across plants, depots, warehouses, and branch locations.

Review GST applicability, classification, HSN/SAC codes, and tax implications.

Handle GST notices, assessments, departmental audits, and litigation matters.

Coordinate with vendors to ensure GST compliance and ITC availability.

Ensure e-way bill compliance and reconciliation.

Direct Taxation (Income Tax & TDS):

Ensure timely TDS deduction, payment, and filing of returns as per statutory requirements.

Manage corporate tax matters, including advance tax, tax provisioning, deferred tax, and income tax compliance.

Coordinate preparation and filing of Income Tax Returns (ITR).

Handle tax assessments, notices, scrutiny, and appeals.

Ensure issuance and reconciliation of Form 16/16A and vendor tax-related matters.

Monitor changes in taxation laws and assess their business impact.

MIS, Reporting & Tax Analytics:

Prepare and publish monthly, quarterly, and annual taxation MIS reports for senior management and leadership.

Develop dashboards and reports related to GST liability, TDS deductions, tax exposure, tax recoveries, ITC utilization, and compliance status.

Monitor and analyze tax-related financial data, variances, trends, and statutory liabilities.

Prepare management reports on pending notices, litigations, tax audits, and compliance trackers.

Ensure reconciliation of tax balances with books of accounts and financial statements.

Support management with data-driven insights for tax planning and business decisions.

Tax Compliance & Audit Management:

Ensure compliance with all statutory tax regulations and internal governance policies.

Coordinate with statutory auditors, internal auditors, tax consultants, and government authorities.

Support tax audits and ensure timely closure of audit observations.

Maintain proper tax documentation and records for audit readiness.

Handle tax litigation matters and coordinate with consultants/legal teams

Process Improvement & Controls:

Identify opportunities for tax optimization and process improvement while ensuring legal compliance.

Develop and strengthen taxation SOPs, internal controls, and compliance frameworks.

Drive automation in taxation reporting and compliance through ERP/Tally systems.

Coordinate with finance, accounts, procurement, and business teams for taxation-related matters

Requirements

8–15 years of relevant experience in taxation, preferably in manufacturing, FMCG, hygiene, consumer goods, pharma, or large corporate organizations.

Strong hands-on experience in GST, TDS, Income Tax, MIS reporting, reconciliations, and tax audits.

Strong knowledge of GST, Income Tax, TDS/TCS, and statutory taxation laws.

Expertise in MIS reporting, tax analytics, reconciliations, and compliance management.

Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.

Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, Power BI/MIS reporting tools, and ERP systems (ERP /Tally).

Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills.

High attention to detail and compliance orientation