We are looking for a Manager / Senior Manager – Direct Tax & Compliance to manage and oversee the company's direct tax matters, statutory tax compliances, assessments, litigation, and tax planning. The ideal candidate should be a qualified Chartered Accountant with 6+ years of post-qualification experience, preferably from a core manufacturing company / Indian MNC.

Key Responsibilities 1. Direct Tax Compliance

- Lead end-to-end direct tax compliance for the organization.
- Ensure timely and accurate compliance with Income Tax Act and applicable tax regulations.
- Manage advance tax, TDS/TCS, tax returns, tax provisions, and related statutory filings.
- Review tax computations, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
- Ensure compliance with applicable tax laws across business operations.

2. Tax Assessments & Litigation
- Manage income tax assessments, notices, scrutiny proceedings, and appeals.
- Coordinate with external tax consultants and advisors for tax matters and litigation.
- Prepare responses to tax notices and ensure timely submission of required information.
- Track open tax matters, assessments, demands, refunds, and litigation status.

3. Tax Planning & Advisory
- Support the business with direct tax planning and tax-efficient business decisions.
- Evaluate tax implications of new projects, investments, transactions, restructuring, and business initiatives.
- Provide tax inputs to Finance and business teams while ensuring compliance with applicable laws.
- Identify tax risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.

4. Manufacturing Taxation
- Handle direct tax matters specific to manufacturing operations,



including tax implications related to plant operations, capex, depreciation, incentives, and business transactions.
- Work closely with Plant Finance, Corporate Finance, Accounts, Legal, Commercial, and Business teams.
- Review tax implications of inter-company transactions and related-party transactions.

5. SAP & Tax Reporting
- Ensure accurate tax-related accounting and reporting through SAP.
- Review tax provisions, reconciliations, ledgers, and tax-related MIS.
- Coordinate with Finance/IT teams for SAP tax configuration, process improvements, and automation wherever required.

6. Controls & Process Improvement
- Establish and strengthen tax controls, SOPs, and compliance processes.
- Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.
- Ensure proper documentation and audit readiness for all direct tax matters.
- Support internal, statutory, and tax audits.

Key Requirements
- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) – Mandatory.
- 6+ years of post-qualification experience in Direct Tax & Compliance.
- Candidates should have core experience in a manufacturing company.
- Experience with an Indian MNC / large manufacturing organization is preferred.
- Strong hands-on experience in:
- Income Tax
- TDS/TCS
- Direct Tax Compliance
- Tax Assessments & Litigation
- Tax Planning
- Tax Provisioning
- Tax Audit
- Tax Notices & Appeals

- SAP experience is mandatory/preferred, particularly in Finance/Tax-related processes.
- Strong knowledge of the Income Tax Act, Rules, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Valuable analytical, communication, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile

CA + 6–12 years PQE

📌 Senior Manager - Direct Taxation (Pune)
🏢 Valkyrie People Consulting
📍 Pune