AM - Direct Tax (Non-CA)

Job Summary

The AM - Direct Tax (Non-CA) role is crucial for ensuring compliance with direct tax regulations and managing tax liabilities for the organization. This position involves overseeing tax processes, liaising with tax consultants, and ensuring timely submissions to tax authorities. The successful candidate will contribute to the organization's financial health by effectively managing tax-related responsibilities and providing strategic tax planning support.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance and submissions within specified timelines.
• Calculate advance tax and final tax liabilities for all entities on a quarterly and yearly basis.
• Submit transaction documents, resolve queries, and liaise with tax consultants to ensure tax compliance for all projects.
• Review current business transactions to ensure appropriate tax impact recording and liability settlement.
• Administer all direct tax processes and compliance, including corporate tax, transfer pricing, tax audits, and payroll tax work.
• Lead and coordinate tax planning and management assignments.
• Liaise with tax consultants regarding submissions, assessments, and appeal hearings before tax authorities.
• Obtain all statutory numbers related to Direct Tax, such as PAN and TAN, and ensure filing of all returns related to TDS and Income Tax.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with tax authorities and relevant business teams.
• Prepare deferred tax charges, including reporting and analysis of key tax drivers.
• Assist in the formation and modification of key tax processes, including compliance and automation.
• Update finance colleagues on Direct Tax-related changes, including budgetary changes applicable to entities.
• Support the Head of Tax on advisory projects or special projects related to proposed or existing businesses.
• Provide structuring solutions from a Direct Tax perspective on new deals and restructuring of existing deals.
• Assist senior management on proposals and business development calls.
• Ensure proper tax filing and document retention for direct tax compliance matters.
• Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax projects and assess their performance.
• Interact with the regional finance team to ensure timely compliance with taxation laws.
• Handle all other taxation-related compliance matters applicable to real estate.
• Analyze existing systems and processes and suggest improvements.

Qualifications

• Educational Requirement: CA with 2 to 3 years of experience in Direct Tax / Taxation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a practical approach to problem-solving.
• Client-focused with commercial awareness.
• Motivation and commitment to continuously develop technical, commercial, and client relationship skills.
• General knowledge of direct tax compliance.
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly MS Excel.
• Experience in domestic structuring assignments.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of MS Project.
• Desire to solve complex tax engineering issues.
• Understanding of accounting for the construction industry.
• Good leadership and analytical skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and remain flexible under pressure.

Experience

• Hands-on experience in an organization with a turnover of at least INR 100 Crore.

Environment

• Job Location: Mumbai
• Work Type: Full-time
• Work Mode: In-office

Key Interactions

• Internal: Finance and Accounts team at head office and region, Business Development Team.
• External: Tax Authorities, Tax Consultants.