Chartered Accountant - Accounts and Taxation

Chartered Accountant (Income Tax, Audit & Taxation)

Company: Ambience Group
Location: Green Park, New Delhi
Position: Chartered Accountant Income Tax, Audit & Taxation
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

We are looking for a qualified Chartered Accountant to manage and oversee income tax, tax audit, statutory/internal audit and taxation compliances for the organisation and its group entities. The role will involve ensuring timely statutory compliance, handling tax assessments/notices, coordinating with consultants and auditors, and providing taxation support to management.

Key Responsibilities

Income Tax & Direct Taxation

• Preparation and review of income-tax computations and Income Tax Returns.
• Handling income-tax assessments, notices, submissions and correspondence with the Income Tax Department.
• Managing advance tax, self-assessment tax and other direct-tax compliances.
• Review and reconciliation of TDS/TCS deductions, payments and returns.
• Advising management on tax implications of business transactions and tax planning opportunities.
• Monitoring changes in Income Tax laws, rules and regulations.

Tax Audit

• Planning and coordinating tax-audit activities under applicable provisions of the Income Tax Act.
• Preparation/review of Form 3CD and related tax-audit documentation.
• Verification of books of accounts, expenses, deductions, disallowances and tax provisions.
• Ensuring proper reconciliation between financial statements, books and tax records.
• Coordinating with external tax auditors and consultants.

Audit & Accounting

• Coordinating statutory, internal and other financial audits.
• Reviewing financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Checking accounting records, expenses, provisions, assets and liabilities.
• Identifying control gaps and following up on audit observations.
• Supporting month-end/year-end closing and financial reporting.

GST & Indirect Taxation

• Review and monitoring of GST compliances and returns.
• GST reconciliation and verification of input tax credit.
• Handling GST notices, assessments and departmental correspondence.
• Coordinating with consultants for GST-related matters.
• Monitoring changes in GST laws and ensuring timely implementation.

EPFO / Statutory Compliance

• Monitoring statutory dues and compliance matters relating to EPFO and other applicable authorities.
• Coordinating with consultants and internal teams for statutory notices and proceedings.
• Supporting resolution/settlement of outstanding statutory compliance matters.

Management & Coordination

• Preparing tax and compliance MIS for senior management.
• Coordinating with internal departments, auditors, consultants and government authorities.
• Maintaining statutory records and ensuring compliance deadlines are met.
• Providing timely advice to management on taxation and audit-related matters.
• Supervising and guiding junior team members, where applicable.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA).
• 3–7 years of relevant experience in Income Tax, Tax Audit, GST and Audit.
• Strong knowledge of the Income Tax Act, GST laws and applicable statutory compliances.
• Experience in handling tax notices, assessments and audits will be preferred.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel, Tally/ERP and accounting systems.
• Strong analytical, communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple assignments and statutory deadlines.

Key Skills

Income Tax | Tax Audit | Form 3CD | TDS/TCS | GST | Statutory Audit | Internal Audit | Tax Assessments | Compliance | MIS | Excel | ERP

Preferred: Experience in a corporate/group environment, particularly with multiple entities and complex taxation/compliance matters.