Indirect Tax Manager

Role & responsibilities

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Indirect Tax professional with 5-7 years of experience in GST compliance, advisory, audits, and litigation management. The role requires strong technical expertise in Indian GST laws, the ability to manage end-to-end tax compliance processes, support business operations on indirect tax matters, and effectively handle tax assessments, audits, and disputes.

Key Responsibilities

GST Compliance & Reporting

• Manage and review GST compliances, including GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, and GSTR-9C.
• Ensure timely and accurate GST filings in compliance with statutory requirements.
• Review GST liability calculations, input tax credit (ITC) availment, and electronic ledger reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with e-invoicing, e-way bill, and other GST-related provisions.

Reconciliation & Tax Controls

• Perform periodic reconciliations between books of accounts, GST returns, and GSTR-2B.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve tax discrepancies and reporting variances.
• Support month-end and year-end tax reporting activities.
• Strengthen internal tax controls and drive continuous process improvements.

Tax Advisory & Business Partnering

• Advise stakeholders on GST implications related to domestic transactions, exports, imports, SEZ operations, inter-company transactions, and reverse charge mechanisms.
• Analyze new business models and transactions from an indirect tax perspective.
• Provide practical tax solutions while ensuring compliance and minimizing tax risks.

Audit, Assessments & Litigation Management

• Manage GST audits, assessments, departmental inquiries, and investigations.
• Draft and review responses to notices, show cause notices, demand orders, and audit observations.
• Coordinate with tax consultants, legal counsels, and business teams for litigation and dispute resolution matters.
• Prepare appeals, maintain litigation trackers, and support representation before tax authorities.
• Assess tax risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.

Process Excellence & Automation

• Support automation and digitization of GST compliance processes.
• Collaborate with ERP and technology teams to enhance tax configurations and reporting accuracy.
• Contribute to process standardization and operational efficiencies across tax functions.

Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledge of GST laws, ITC provisions, SEZ regulations, export benefits, reverse charge mechanism, e-invoicing, and e-way bill compliances.
• Hands-on experience with SAP, Oracle, or other ERP platforms.
• Experience with GST compliance and reconciliation tools such as ClearTax, Avalara, Cygnet, or similar platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.

Preferred Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to independently handle compliance, audits, and litigation matters.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.