Senior Accounts & Taxation Manager

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. GST Compliance, Advisory & Litigation (Primary Responsibility)

• Independently manage GST compliance for multiple clients.
• Review and supervise GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C.
• GST reconciliation between books, GSTR-2A/2B and GSTR-3B.
• Handling ITC disputes, mismatches, blocked credits and RCM matters.
• Drafting replies to GST notices, show-cause notices and departmental communications.
• Handling GST assessments, audits, investigations and departmental proceedings.
• Preparation and filing of GST appeals, including first appeals and coordination for further litigation.
• GST registrations, amendments, refunds and LUT matters.
• Provide GST advisory on complex transactions, classification, valuation, place of supply and taxability.
• Conduct GST health checks and compliance reviews for clients.
• Keep the firm updated on GST notifications, circulars, amendments and judicial pronouncements.

2. Income Tax & TDS

• Supervise preparation and filing of Income Tax Returns for individuals, firms, LLPs and companies.
• Preparation and review of tax computations.
• TDS return preparation and filing – 24Q, 26Q and 27Q.
• TDS reconciliation, TRACES defaults and correction statements.
• Handling income tax notices, assessments and related compliance.
• Tax planning and advisory assignments.

3. Audit & Accounting Assignments

• Supervise statutory audit, tax audit and internal audit assignments.
• Review books of accounts and financial statements.
• Finalisation of Balance Sheets, Profit & Loss Accounts and financial statements.
• Preparation and review of audit working papers.
• Coordination with clients for audits and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of Companies Act, Accounting Standards and applicable statutory requirements.
• Handling accounting, bookkeeping and MIS assignments.

4. Client Relationship & Practice Management

• Independently manage and develop relationships with the firm's clients.
• Act as the primary point of contact for important clients.
• Understand client requirements and provide professional solutions.
• Ensure timely completion of assignments and statutory compliances.
• Handle client meetings, discussions and professional correspondence.
• Monitor client deliverables, billing coordination and outstanding information.
• Identify additional advisory and consultancy opportunities within existing clients.

5. Team Management & Office Administration

• Lead, supervise and mentor a team of accountants, semi-qualified and junior staff.
• Allocate work and monitor daily progress.
• Review assignments before final submission to clients or authorities.
• Establish internal systems for tracking assignments and statutory deadlines.
• Ensure productivity, discipline and quality of work.
• Train team members on GST, taxation, accounting and audit matters.
• Take ownership of the day-to-day functioning of the assigned practice.

6. Other Professional Assignments

• Support company law and ROC-related compliance.
• Handle FSSAI, MSME and other business registrations/compliances, as applicable.
• Assist in financial due diligence and business advisory.
• Coordinate valuation, project reports and financial consultancy assignments.
• Handle other professional assignments undertaken by the CA/CMA firm.

Candidate Profile & Eligibility

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or Cost & Management Accountant (CMA) – Mandatory.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a reputed CA/CMA firm.
• Strong practical and legal knowledge of GST.
• Prior experience in GST notices, litigation, assessments and appeals will be highly preferred.
• Experience in managing clients and leading a team.
• Strong understanding of Income Tax, TDS, accounting and audit.
• Good command over MS Excel, Tally Prime, GST Portal, Income Tax Portal and TRACES.
• Excellent communication, drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently manage assignments with minimum supervision.

Key Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge of GST laws and procedures.
• Excellent client-handling and communication skills.
• Team leadership and people management.
• Ownership, accountability and timely execution.
• Professional drafting and representation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and assignments simultaneously.