Urgent Need For Senior Manager / AGM / DGM Finance & Taxation

Role & responsibilities

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly experienced Finance & Taxation professional with 1522 years of experience in managing GST, TDS, direct and indirect taxation, statutory compliance, audits and financial reporting.

The incumbent will be responsible for leading the organization's tax and statutory compliance function, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing tax risks, driving reconciliations and coordinating with auditors, consultants and government authorities.

Key Responsibilities

GST & Indirect Taxation

• Lead end-to-end GST compliance and taxation for the organization.
• Review and ensure timely filing of GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, GSTR-9C and other applicable GST returns.
• Lead GSTR-2B reconciliation and ensure accurate ITC accounting and utilization.
• Review GST liability, Input Tax Credit, reversals, RCM and other GST implications.
• Ensure compliance with e-invoicing, e-way bills and GST documentation.
• Handle GST notices, departmental queries, assessments and audits.
• Coordinate with external tax consultants and GST authorities.
• Identify GST risks and implement appropriate corrective measures.
• Monitor changes in GST laws and assess their impact on business operations.

TDS & Direct Taxation

• Lead end-to-end TDS compliance, including deduction, payment and quarterly return filing.
• Review 24Q, 26Q and other applicable TDS returns.
• Ensure timely issuance of Form 16 and Form 16A.
• Monitor TDS reconciliation through TRACES and resolve defaults/demands.
• Review applicability of TDS provisions across vendor, employee and other transactions.
• Handle Income Tax notices, assessments and departmental queries.
• Coordinate with tax consultants for income-tax matters and litigation, wherever applicable.
• Ensure compliance with applicable withholding tax provisions.

Finance & Accounting

• Review accounting and financial transactions from a taxation and compliance perspective.
• Lead monthly and year-end closing activities.
• Review statutory and tax-related provisions and reconciliations.
• Ensure accuracy of GST, TDS and other statutory ledgers.
• Prepare and review MIS, tax reports and management dashboards.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Drive process improvements, automation and internal controls within the finance function.

Audit & Statutory Compliance

• Lead coordination with Statutory Auditors, Internal Auditors and Tax Auditors.
• Manage tax audits and statutory compliance reviews.
• Ensure timely closure of audit observations and compliance issues.
• Maintain proper documentation and records for tax and statutory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable provisions of Income Tax Act, GST Act, Companies Act and other relevant regulations.

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and mentor the finance/taxation team.
• Review work performed by team members and ensure timely completion of compliance activities.
• Coordinate with Finance, Accounts, Procurement, HR, Legal and Business teams.
• Liaise with senior management on tax exposures, compliance risks and financial matters.
• Manage relationships with external consultants, auditors and statutory authorities.

Required Skills & Expertise

• Strong hands-on expertise in GST and TDS.
• Extensive knowledge of Direct and Indirect Taxation.
• Strong understanding of GST returns, ITC, RCM, e-invoicing and reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of TDS provisions, TRACES and Income Tax compliance.
• Experience handling tax notices, assessments, audits and departmental matters.
• Strong financial accounting and reporting knowledge.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong Excel and ERP skills; exposure to SAP / Oracle / other ERP systems preferred.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder-management capabilities.

Educational Qualification

• CA / CA Inter / CMA / M.Com / MBA Finance / B.Com or equivalent.
• CA-qualified candidates preferred.

Preferred Profile

• 15–22 years of overall experience in Finance & Taxation.
• Strong experience in GST and TDS compliance and tax management.
• Experience in a mid-size/large corporate organization.
• Experience managing a team and external consultants.
• Strong exposure to statutory, tax and internal audits.
• Good understanding of taxation-related business risks and controls.