Asst Manager - Taxation

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE : Assistant Manager - Taxation

REPORTS TO : Sub-Cluster Manager India

LOCATION

Hyderabad (Should be transferable to Imerys offices )

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Manager Taxation will be responsible for overseeing Taxation aspects of both Direct & Indirect Taxes for all Imerys India Entities including timely compliance and Internal Controls while assisting Sub-Cluster Manager in managing Accounts Payable of Ceramics Entity. The role requires good knowledge of Direct & Indirect Taxation and strong in Indian Accounting Standards, tax regulatory compliance, handling audits, and Involved in SAP Implementation

JOB SCOPE/DIMENSIONS

Imerys Ceramics with plants at Kadthal and Nadiad for AP, Statutory Audit

Imerys India Entities – Direct & Indirect Taxes

Markets: Country: India (position) National(scope)

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compliance & Filings: Ensure timely filing of direct and indirect taxes (e.g., GST, TDS, advance tax). Oversee the reconciliation of Input Tax Credit (ITC) and finalize annual returns
• Litigation Management: In consultation with Tax consultants, Lead communications with tax authorities. Prepare and manage submissions, replies, and appeals regarding past or ongoing assessments.
• Tax Planning & Strategy: Identify and implement legal tax-saving opportunities to minimize company liabilities and optimize working capital
• Risk & Governance: Monitor changing tax legislation to mitigate financial risks and ensure adherence to transfer pricing and cross-border regulatory frameworks
• Reporting & Audits: Facilitate tax audits, prepare management information systems (MIS) reports, and handle data requests from internal and external stakeholders
• Process Improvement: Identifying opportunities for process enhancements and implementing Innovative Tax Solutions to streamline Operations and Drive Efficiency
• Accounts Payable Management: Manage end-to-end processing of vendor invoices, expense reports, payables ageing and payment runs, ensure payments are done accurately and on time, reconcile AP balances, lead month-end and year-end closing processes
• Vendor Management: Support Vendor code creation, assess Vendor, resolve escalated discrepancies/disputes, support internal and external audits by providing required documentation.
• Statutory Audit: Support Finance Manager in Statutory Audit in interacting with the Auditors and finalization of statutory accounts.
• Internal Controls : Implement and maintain internal financial controls to minimize risks and strictly comply with systems and procedures as communicated by HO from time to time with specific reference to AAC / Floqast
• Proactively initiate, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with cross functional colleagues

Education and Experience requirements:

• Chartered Accountant 4+ years of relevant post qualification experience for Semi Qualified Chartered Accountant with 7+ years of relevant experience . Experience in Manufacturing set up and working in a multi-national organization preferred.
• Must have good knowledge of Direct Taxes & Indirect Taxes, Internal Controls & Audits
• Should have knowledge of Statutory Audit, Tax Audit and Internal Audit
• Demonstrate ability to develop relationships & influence key decision makers internally & externally
• Exposure to SAP

Knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics:

• Perseverant, results/action oriented
• Well-organized able to handle multiple priorities and flexible
• Strong creative mind-set, self-starter, team player, strategic thinker
• Ability to interpret basic financial data.
• Excellent communication skills, able to facilitate discussions and prepare presentations
• Ability to lead and deal with senior managers across organization
• Good management skill-Computer literate with good working knowledge in GSuite
• English, Hindi , Telugu language (Preferable)

Note: Above job description is illustrative & shall not be taken as exhaustive list.