Senior Consultant - Direct Tax

Role & responsibilities

• Assist seniors in replying to queries raised by clients on corporate tax matters wherein issues may range from capital gains, tax payments, preparation of return of income, etc.
• Undertaking technical research on income-tax provisions impacting the taxation of clients;
• Preparing submissions in relation to assessment and appellate proceedings in the case of clients and support seniors in representation before the income-tax authorities;
• Appearing before the income-tax authorities on routine matters concerning the clients
• Support in handling administrative responsibilities for clients allocated to you such as engagement letters, internal QRM, filing of client papers, billing follow-up, etc.
• Client responsibilities: Conduct the engagement in a professional manner and in accordance with client expectations and as defined by the terms and conditions of the contract
• People responsibilities:
• Exhibit positive attitude and demonstrate willingness to learn.
• Work constructively with team to evaluate and improve personal and team performance.
• Contribute and leverage knowledge from individuals, databases and other sources.
• Provide timely and high-quality services and work products that exceed client expectations.
• Operational responsibilities:
• Participate in executing work within a group by assisting by delivering work effectively, and teaming with tax professionals to provide comprehensive tax solutions.
• Ensure that the areas of work assigned are executed in accordance with the work programme and the firms methodologies and guidance, and professional standards.
• Use electronic working papers, efficiently including various software applications and sources of knowledge in an appropriate manner to conduct research.
• Acquire and demonstrate competence in technical knowledge, and compliance process by keeping up to date on trends, developments and technical authorities and apply them to moderately complex situations.
• Analyze and convert data into a tax product (advisory/compliance) and ensure accuracy and timeliness of the product.
• Where applicable thoroughly check documents and make available for tax inspections in an appropriate manner.
• Demonstrate professionalism through a positive and cooperative attitude and by maintaining the confidential and proprietary nature of client relationships and related work products.

Preferred candidate profile

• Qualified Chartered Accountant
• 2-3 years of experience in direct tax