Manager - Direct Tax

Role Purpose:

To support the Direct Tax function in managing tax compliance, litigation, assessments and tax advisory matters, while ensuring timely execution, effective risk management appropriate tax governance across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Direct Tax Compliance

• Manage and review regular direct tax compliances including advance tax, income-tax return, TDS/TCS and related filings.
• Coordinate with Finance/Accounts teams for accurate and timely tax data and reconciliations.
• Review tax positions arising from business transactions and ensure appropriate tax treatment.
• Monitor changes in the Income-tax Act, rules, circulars and judicial developments and assess their impact on the Company.

2. Tax Litigation & Assessments

• Handle ongoing income-tax assessments, appeals and other tax proceedings in coordination with external tax advisors.
• Prepare factual submissions, tax positions and supporting documentation for tax authorities.
• Maintain litigation trackers, monitor timelines and ensure timely responses to notices.
• Assist in developing litigation strategy and identifying key tax risks and opportunities.

3. Tax Advisory / Business Support

• Provide tax inputs on business transactions, contracts, investments, capital expenditure and other commercial matters.
• Analyse tax implications of proposed transactions and support business teams in making tax-efficient and compliant decisions.
• Assist in evaluating tax implications of new projects, expansion/capex and business restructuring.
• Coordinate with Legal, Secretarial, Finance, Commercial, Treasury and other stakeholders on tax matters.

4. Tax Accounting & Reporting

• Support computation and review of current tax and deferred tax in coordination with Finance/Accounts and auditors.
• Assist in preparation of tax provisions, tax reconciliations and tax-related disclosures.
• Support statutory and internal audit requirements relating to direct tax.

5. Tax Governance & Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to strengthen tax processes, controls and documentation.
• Drive reconciliation and automation initiatives in direct tax compliance and reporting.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and audit trails for key tax positions.
• Assist in developing SOPs and tax governance frameworks.

6. Transfer Pricing / International Tax

• Support transfer pricing compliance, including documentation, benchmarking and filings.
• Assist in reviewing cross-border transactions and international tax implications.
• Coordinate with external advisors on transfer pricing and other international tax matters.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 45 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in a large manufacturing / listed company
• Strong working knowledge of Income-tax Act, TDS/TCS and tax litigation.
• Experience in handling assessments, notices and tax authority correspondence.
• Good understanding of tax accounting, deferred tax and basic Ind AS 12 concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.
• Good communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong Excel and tax-research skills
• Exposure to tax technology/automation