AGM | Indirect Tax

Job Req ID: 22101
Location: Mumbai, IN
Function: Commercial/ Finance
About:
Role


Indirect tax



Function / Department


Finance – Taxation



Level/Designation


M2 / AGM



Location


Mumbai – Maharashtra



Job Purpose


The role requires to support the Indirect tax head on providing tax advisory, vet the business agreements, manage various indirect tax investigations, litigation and facilitate closure of the same, building and maintaining strong working relationships with key stakeholders, legal counsels and tax consultants and ensuring timely and accurate tax compliances



Key Result Areas/Accountabilities


To manage indirect tax compliance advisory and, which includes:
Keeping track of compliances being done by Telecom circles, SSC tax team and other non telco entities
Liaising with the consultants, SSC and process teams regarding the various IT/ GSTN/ data challenges encountered in GST return filing and to expedite the process in order to meet the return deadlines
Review of the reply to notices/letters and other submissions to be made by circles and group entities with the tax authorities
Liaising with SSC tax on all indirect tax processes and requirements

To provide assistance in decision making, which includes:
Liaising with Circle and SSC for generating information for any indirect tax related decision making
Assisting National Head of Indirect tax in providing technical advice to Circles and Shared Service Centre
Reviewing tax publications for decisions and rulings, changes in legislation and assesses its application and implications to group entities
C. To provide assistance in supporting the business, which includes

Liaising with the business teams
Providing assistance in tax planning measures to rationalise tax outflow
Providing assistance in arriving at pan-India consistent approach in respect of all Indirect tax matters
Providing support in customs matters in terms of advising business on classification, valuation, tax structure on imports
D. To assist in managing relationships to ensure that the relevant contacts have awareness of indirect taxes and the potential impact on the business, which includes undertaking visits, arranged and prioritized according to indirect tax throughput, risk and technical complexity of issues arising

E. Sharing Best Practice, specifically where there are issues that arise within one Circle that may arise within another, and sharing potential solutions

F. Assisting with development and implementation of group-wide tax strategy



Core Competencies, Knowledge, Experience


Extensive knowledge and experience in Indirect taxes such as GST, Service Tax, VAT, Entry tax, Local Body taxes in any Big 4, law firm or large company
Thinks laterally and creatively, anticipates developments, proposes innovation
Potential to arrive at sound judgement to solve problems
Good inter-personal and communication skills
A self-starter, able to use own initiative, spot opportunities, and drive tax efficient business decisions


Must have technical / professional qualifications


CA/LL.B



Years of Experience


Min 5-7 years post qualification



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