Manager- Taxation

Indirect Tax Manager

Function: Global Tax / Finance

Location: Vadodara

Role Summary

We are looking for a Chartered Accountant to be the in-house indirect tax lead for India and the coordinator for APAC and EU indirect tax, for a technology services and software business (approx. USD 200M revenue in these regions). External consultants prepare and file returns and advise on complex matters. You will own the company's positions, review and sign off on their work, and be the first point of contact for the business.

Key Responsibilities

1. India GST: Ownership and Review

Own India GST compliance outcomes. Review and approve consultant-prepared returns (GSTR-1/3B/9/9C), reconciliations (books vs. GSTR-2B), ITC claims, and refund applications before filing. Ensure correct treatment of export of services, LUT, SEZ/STP, RCM, and e-invoicing.

• Manage departmental audits, notices, and replies with consultants and counsel; keep a dispute and exposure tracker.
• Track GST law changes and assess business impact.
• 2. APAC / EU Coordination
• Review advisor-prepared returns and filings (GST/VAT/SST, EC Sales Lists, OSS, e-invoicing); challenge positions and escalate complex issues to the Head of Tax.
• Manage the global filing calendar, query log, and advisor SLAs, quality, and fees.
• Act as first-line triage for APAC/EU questions.
• 3. Business Advisory
• ¢ Advise Sales, Legal, and Finance on the indirect tax treatment of customer contracts (place of supply, B2B/B2C, reverse charge, SaaS, licensing, managed services).
• ¢ Review contract tax clauses and intercompany charges with the Transfer Pricing team.
• ¢ Support new entity, market, and product launches.
• 4. Controls, Systems and Reporting
• ¢ Maintain the risk register, documented positions, and audit-ready controls.
• ¢ Support ERP/billing tax configuration, tax engine rules, and automation of e-invoicing and reconciliations.
• ¢ Support close with accruals, provisions, and reconciliations.
• ¢ Report KPIs to the Head of Tax: filing timeliness, ITC and refund status, open disputes, exposure.
• ¢ Contribute to policies, SOPs, and training.
• Required Qualifications
• ¢ Chartered Accountant (CA).
• ¢ 5-6 years of indirect tax experience, with at least 3 years in India GST for IT/ITeS, software, or services (Big CA Firm plus industry preferred).
• ¢ Strong, hands-on expertise in GST on export of services and cross-border transactions, ITC, refunds, and e-invoicing.
• ¢ Experience handling GST notices, audits, and working with external consultants.
• ¢ Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Good to Have
• ¢ Working knowledge of EU VAT and one or two APAC regimes (e.g., Singapore, Australia).
• ¢ ERP tax configuration or tax engine experience (SAP / Oracle / NetSuite; Vertex, Avalara, Sovos).
• ¢ Experience in an advisor-supported or outsourced compliance model.
• Key Competencies
• ¢ Sound judgment and clear documentation of positions and risks.
• ¢ Ability to challenge advisors constructively and explain tax rules simply to non-tax stakeholders.
• ¢ Vendor management and strong follow-through.
• ¢ Clear communication across time zones; high integrity and confidentiality.
• Success Measures (First 12 Months)
• ¢ On-time, accurate filings in all jurisdictions, with no material penalties.
• ¢ Documented India GST position papers for core service and product lines.
• ¢ Lower ITC leakage and shorter refund cycle times.
• ¢ Governance framework in place for consultants and advisors: SLAs, calendar, issue log, review checklists.
• ¢ Favourable progress on open notices and disputes.
• ¢ Working proficiency in EU/APAC first-line triage by month 12-18.