Key  Responsibilities:

• Tax Compliance – Domestic & International: Lead and review end-to-end direct and indirect tax compliance across domestic and overseas entities, including VAT, Corporate Income Tax, Withholding Tax, GST, TDS, and Professional Tax, ensuring accurate and timely filing of returns.
• Tax Governance & Advisory: Ensure accurate computation, provisioning, and reconciliation of tax liabilities across entities; track regulatory changes and advise management on tax implications.
• Statutory & Regulatory Compliance: Oversee statutory filings and regulatory submissions under applicable laws across jurisdictions, including MSME returns and foreign remittance compliance (prescribed forms and certifications).
• Financial Reporting & Closing: Review Financial Statements and supporting schedules in accordance with applicable accounting standards; ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end closing, including Fixed Asset Registers and prepaid expense accounting.
• MIS & Management Reporting: Lead MIS preparation and review covering indirect tax, expenses, and financial performance, including variance analysis (actuals vs. budget/prior period) and Gross Margin Mapping across business verticals, providing actionable insights to senior management.
• Audit Management: Manage Statutory, Tax, GST, and Internal Audits end-to-end, including audit schedules, clause-wise workings, query resolution, coordination with external auditors, and timely closure of audit observations.
• Team & Stakeholder Management: Lead and mentor the finance & taxation team and liaise with banks (documentation, working capital limit submissions), vendors (tax certificates and confirmations), consultants, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to strengthen tax and compliance processes, controls, and automation; oversee renewal of agreements and contracts and handle additional responsibilities assigned by senior management.

• Strong knowledge of Indian direct and indirect tax laws and their practical application.
• Exposure to multi-jurisdictional and international tax compliance (VAT, Corporate Income Tax, Withholding Tax).
• Strong understanding of accounting standards, financial statement preparation, and closing processes.
• Experience in handling statutory, tax, GST, and internal audits.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review MIS, perform variance analysis, and identify key financial trends.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple compliance deadlines without compromising accuracy.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills for cross-functional and external coordination.
• Proven ability to lead, review, and develop a team.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel and ERP/accounting systems.

• Chartered Accountant with 5-8 years of relevant experience in finance, taxation, compliance, audit, or financial reporting.
• Prior experience in multi-jurisdictional/international tax compliance and managing a finance team will be an advantage.

• Timely and accurate tax filings with no penalties or interest due to non-compliance.
• Timely and accurate monthly MIS and financial reporting.
• Timely completion of statutory, tax, GST, and internal audits.
• Reduction in recurring audit observations and tax notices/queries.
• Accuracy of tax provisioning and reconciliations across entities.
• Timely month-end and year-end closure.