Sr. Analyst - Direct Taxation

Job Summary

• Sr. Analyst in Finance Accounts, responsible for supporting direct tax operations within a Shared Services environment.
• The role involves hands-on support across income tax computation, return filing, tax provisioning, tax audit, advance tax, TDS/TCS compliance, and assessment/litigation support.
• This position requires strong working knowledge of the Income Tax Act, statutory compliance requirements, and SAP FI.
• The role is suited to a detail-oriented professional with 3-8 years of experience who can work independently, manage deadlines, and maintain strong tax governance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare computation of total income and support filing of Income Tax Returns within statutory timelines.
• Compute current tax and deferred tax provisions and support related disclosures for financial statements and reporting.
• Support tax audit compliance by preparing Form 3CD details, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Compute and arrange advance tax payments based on projected income, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Support income tax assessments and litigation by preparing submissions, data, and documentation, and coordinating with consultants and tax authorities.
• Perform TDS/TCS reconciliation across books, returns, and Form 26AS, and ensure timely correction of mismatches.
• Prepare and validate Form 15CA / 15CB documentation for foreign remittances and assess TDS applicability on forex payments, including treaty and withholding considerations.
• Ensure statutory compliance reporting and adherence to direct tax due dates across all applicable obligations.
• Compute Professional Tax and support periodic Professional Tax return filing across applicable states.
• Manage tax queries from business, finance, and auditors, providing timely and accurate responses.
• Prepare MIS and tax dashboards covering compliance status, provisions, demands, and refunds.
• Adhere to SOPs, audit requirements, internal controls, and defined SLAs, and identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced Shared Services environment and provide guidance to junior team members.

Must-Have Skills

• Direct tax compliance and corporate taxation knowledge
• Income tax computation and return filing support
• Strong understanding of the Income Tax Act
• Tax provisioning, including current and deferred tax
• Tax audit support and Form 3CD preparation
• Advance tax computation and payment support
• TDS/TCS reconciliation and compliance
• Form 15CA / 15CB preparation and foreign remittance tax handling
• SAP FI hands-on experience

Nice-to-Have Skills

• CA, Inter-CA, or CMA qualification
• Familiarity with tax filing utilities and TDS software
• Experience supporting assessments and litigation
• Exposure to Professional Tax compliance across states
• Experience in process improvement and automation
• Prior experience in a Shared Services or GCC setup

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