Indirect Tax Manager

Expectation:

The primary expectation is as follows:

• Generation of business leads and conversion thereof
• Hire, nurture & build talent of high caliber and the right technical competencies in the team.
• Network with peers in the Firm and leverage organization-wide synergies to enhance its- image and grow the business through integrated delivery, professional excellence, sustained client trust and consistent client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead multiple projects through team to deliver within tight timeframe and deadline
• Advising clients on complex tax matters and international tax issues relating to cross border transactions, Indian corporate tax issues and foreign exchange issues relating to import/ exports of goods, cross - border payments, cross - border settlements, etc.
• Lead tax engagements. Effectively manage team on submissions, assessment and appeal hearings before the CIT(A) and Tribunals.
• Build & nurture an effective working relationship with Tax authorities, business & functional heads and ensure close involvement of the local & international tax teams and external service providers.
• Lead fee negotiations and discussions on scope for business across clientele
• Steer Tax risk management and assurance processes and ensure strict adherence to SOPs
• Perform the required Business Intelligence and ensure being abreast on Industry Best Practices in Direct Tax, technical transfer pricing solutions and policies.
• Proactively advising clients on strategic issues and providing them with a perspective on global trends and emerging practices significant to their business operations
• Identifying business opportunities and with new/ existing clients and build key account relationships
• Build the firms market visibility and client experience by creating & maintaining strong independent relationships with clients.
• Train the immediate line of managers in propagating a culture of Identifying business potential, cross - selling other products of the firm besides Direct Tax, though strong internal and external networking.
• Act as a custodian of Quality and Delivery and as a Team mentor, ensure compliance of all aspects of direct taxation

Key Skills and Competencies :

• Expertise in Direct taxation, industry best practices and Indian & International Tax laws. Should have basic knowledge of allied laws such as Companies Act, FEMA, etc.
• Strong financial or statistical analytical abilities
• Strong industry network and business acquisition skills
• Excellent Mentoring, leadership, decision-making & inter-personal skills
• Effective communication and ability to articulate and cascade the vision and values
• Strong negotiation & influencing skills
• Team Management
• Able to maintain a multi-task focus
• Highly principled with strong ethics
• Attention to detail, practical approach to problems, client focused and commercial awareness.

• Self-Starter, independently set goals, objectives and priorities.