Manager - Taxation - CA

Position: Manager - Taxation

Function: Finance & Taxation

Location: Bengaluru, India

Experience: 3 - 5 years

Qualification: CA - 1st Attempt Qualified only

Role Mix: 60% Indirect Tax | 40% Direct Tax

About the Role:

AM - Taxation to manage and strengthen the organisation's tax compliance, advisory, reporting, and risk-management activities.

The role will have a primary focus on Indirect Taxation (60%), with responsibility for Direct Taxation (40%). The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in GST and direct tax matters, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work closely with Finance, Business, Legal, and other cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Indirect Taxation - 60%:

- Own end-to-end GST compliance across the organisation, including GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9/9C and other applicable returns.

- Review GST workings, reconciliations, tax positions, and input tax credit (ITC).

- Drive GSTR-2B vs books/ITC reconciliation and ensure timely resolution of mismatches.

- Handle GST audits, departmental notices, assessments, investigations, and related correspondence.

- Provide GST advisory on business transactions, contracts, new products, pricing, and business models.

- Evaluate GST implications of inter-state transactions, e-commerce transactions, services, and supply-chain arrangements.

- Monitor changes in GST law, notifications, circulars, and judicial developments and assess their impact on the business.

- Coordinate with external consultants and tax authorities wherever required.

- Identify GST risks and implement appropriate controls to ensure compliance.

- Support tax planning and optimisation opportunities within the applicable legal framework.

Direct Taxation - 40%:

- Manage corporate income-tax compliance, including advance tax, TDS/TCS, tax audit, and income-tax return processes.

- Review TDS/TCS applicability, deductions, reconciliations, returns, and related compliance.

- Coordinate with auditors and external tax advisors for tax audit and income-tax return matters.

- Assist with income-tax assessments, notices, appeals, and litigation-related matters.

- Support preparation/review of tax provisions and tax-related disclosures for financial reporting.

- Analyse direct-tax implications of business transactions, contracts, and restructuring initiatives.

- Monitor changes in the Income-tax Act, rules, circulars, notifications, and relevant judicial decisions.

- Identify direct-tax risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.

Cross-Functional Responsibilities:

- Partner with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Procurement, Business, and Operations teams on tax-related matters.

- Develop and maintain tax SOPs, checklists, controls, and documentation.

- Lead automation and process-improvement initiatives within the taxation function.

- Prepare tax MIS, dashboards, and management updates covering compliance status, exposures, notices, and key tax risks.

- Support internal and statutory audits and provide timely responses to audit queries.

- Ensure timely escalation of significant tax risks and potential exposures to senior management.

Candidate Profile:

Mandatory Qualifications:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) - qualified in the 1st attempt.

- Only candidates who have cleared CA in the first attempt will be considered.

- 5 - 8 years of relevant post-qualification experience.

- Strong hands-on experience in GST/Indirect Taxation and Corporate Direct Taxation.

- Experience in a corporate, Big 4, tax consulting, e-commerce, retail, FMCG, or technology environment would be relevant.

Preferred Skills:

- Strong knowledge of GST and Indian Direct Tax laws.

- Good understanding of tax accounting and financial reporting.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

- Ability to interpret tax laws and translate them into practical business advice.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

- Strong command of MS Excel; experience with ERP/tax technology tools is an advantage.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment