Tax Executive

About Keka

Keka is a modern people platform for growing enterprises. HR, payroll and talent live in one core system, so teams spend less time on admin and more time on their people. More than 12,500 companies trust Keka, from fast-growing small businesses to large enterprises and global companies with teams across borders.

We build software the way HR actually works. It feels human, sets up in days instead of months, and has AI built into every part of HR. With customers across India, the US and the Middle East.

About Role

Keka is hiring a Tax Executive to own day-to-day direct and indirect tax compliance for the company. The role needs a semi-qualified CA with at least 2 years of hands-on taxation experience.

What you'll do

Direct tax

• Compute monthly and quarterly TDS/TCS liability, deposit challans on time and file quarterly returns (24Q, 26Q, 27Q, 27EQ).
• Issue Form 16 / 16A and reconcile TDS with Form 26AS, AIS and TRACES.
• Prepare advance tax computations and support corporate income tax return (ITR-6) filing.
• Assist with tax audit (Form 3CA/3CD) and transfer pricing documentation (Form 3CEB).
• Review vendor invoices for correct TDS sections, rates and lower-deduction certificates.

Indirect tax (GST)

• Prepare and file GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and annual returns (GSTR-9 / 9C) across registrations.
• Run monthly ITC reconciliation against GSTR-2B and the purchase register; track RCM liability.
• Handle e-invoicing, e-way bills and GST treatment of SaaS and export-of-service transactions (LUT filing).

Compliance, audits and notices

• Maintain a statutory compliance calendar and ensure zero missed due dates.
• Draft replies to income tax and GST notices; coordinate with consultants on assessments.
• Provide tax schedules and data for statutory, internal and tax audits.
• Keep tax GL accounts reconciled and support month-end closing.
• Track changes in tax law and flag their impact to the Finance team.

What you'll bring

• Semi-qualified Chartered Accountant — CA Intermediate / IPCC (both groups or at least one group) cleared, with articleship completed.
• Minimum 2 years of post-articleship or industry experience in taxation (TDS, GST and/or income tax compliance).
• Working knowledge of the Income Tax Act, GST law and TDS provisions, including recent amendments.
• Hands-on with the GST portal, TRACES and the income tax e-filing portal.
• Advanced Excel: VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables and large-data reconciliations.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle NetSuite, including tax codes, TDS/GST setup and tax reports (preferred; experience with another ERP considered).
• Strong attention to detail, ownership of deadlines and clear written communication.
• Experience in a SaaS, technology or services company.
• Exposure to transfer pricing, equalisation levy or international taxation (DTAA, Form 15CA/15CB).
• Experience handling tax audits or assessments end to end.