Senior Manager - Taxation

Role Purpose:

The Senior Manager - Direct Taxation will oversee all direct tax compliances, assessments, tax audits, transfer pricing, litigation, and regulatory matters while ensuring strict adherence to Income Tax laws. This role supports financial reporting, consolidation, foreign subsidiary accounting, and cross-functional coordination with internal stakeholders and external consultants.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct Tax Compliance: Ensure accurate preparation and timely filing of Income Tax returns, TDS/TCS returns, and payment of statutory dues.
• International Tax & Transfer Pricing: Manage foreign remittance compliances (Form 15CA/15CB) and coordinate the preparation of Tax Audit Reports, Transfer Pricing Reports, and Master Files.
• Assessments & Litigation: Represent the organization and coordinate with tax consultants for Income Tax Scrutiny Assessments, Appeals, Transfer Pricing assessments, TDS/TCS matters, and Search & Seizure/Block Assessment proceedings.
• Department Representation: Attend Income Tax Department proceedings as required to ensure timely closure of assessments, appeals, and litigation.
• Financial Reporting & Accounting Support: Oversee tax accounting under IND-AS, assist with reporting/consolidation, foreign subsidiary accounting, and maintain robust MIS frameworks.

Required Competencies & Skills:

Technical Core:

• Direct Taxation, Income Tax Assessments & Litigation, Transfer Pricing, Tax Audit, TDS/TCS Compliance, Foreign Remittances (Form 15CA/15CB), Export & Import Taxation.

Accounting & Standards:

• IND-AS, MIS & Reporting, Consolidation support.

Tools & Systems:

• SAP, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint Presentations.

Soft Skills:

• Stakeholder Management, Strategic Analytical Thinking, High Attention to Detail.