Manager - Indirect Tax

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Indirect Tax team, including allocation and planning of assignments across engagements.
• Review deliverables prepared by the team on GST compliance, advisory, audit and litigation matters to ensure technical accuracy and quality before submission.
• Supervise and manage litigation matters, including replies to notices, adjudication proceedings and appeals before GST Officers and Appellate Authorities.
• Provide training, technical guidance and on-the-job mentoring to Assistant Managers, Executives and Articled Assistants within the team.
• Act as the primary point of contact for client co-ordination, ensuring clear and timely communication of status, findings and requirements.
• Ensure adherence to internal timelines and statutory due dates, proactively tracking and escalating delays or risks to the Partner.
• Independently interpret provisions of the CGST Act, SGST Acts, IGST Act, and related Rules, Notifications and Circulars, and apply such interpretation to client-specific fact patterns.
• Assist the Partner in developing litigation strategy, drafting of legal submissions, and representation before authorities where required.
• Monitor billing, engagement profitability and timely raising of client invoices in co-ordination with the Partner.
• Keep the team and clients updated on developments in GST law, judicial pronouncements and their practical impact.

Skills Required

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with a minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience in the Indirect Tax (GST) domain.
• Prior experience must be with a CA firm or a consulting/tax advisory firm engaged in GST advisory, compliance and litigation.
• Demonstrated experience in handling GST audits, assessments, show cause notices, and appellate matters before departmental and appellate authorities.
• Sound technical knowledge of GST law, including compliance, audits, assessments and litigation procedures.
• Strong skills in statutory interpretation and application of law to fact, with the ability to build reasoned legal positions.
• Proven team management, delegation and review capabilities.
• Strong client relationship management and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work under timelines across multiple client engagements simultaneously.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and working knowledge of the GST portal.