HIRING FOR TAXATION HEAD FOR OUR AUTOMOTIVE CLIENT

Job Description

Position: Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager Taxation

Department: Finance & Accounts — Taxation

Location: Chennai

Reporting To: HOD Finance / Head of Finance

Experience: 10+ years

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

The Deputy Manager — Taxation will be responsible for managing the organisation's direct and indirect taxation activities, ensuring timely statutory compliance, accurate tax reporting, effective tax planning, and coordination with tax authorities, auditors and external consultants.

Key Responsibilities

1. GST Compliance

* Manage end-to-end GST compliance for the organisation.

* Ensure timely preparation and filing of GST.returns, including GSTR-I, GSTR-3B and other applicable returns.

* Review GST input tax credit (ITC), regpnciliations and eligibility.

* Perform reconciliation of books with GSTR-2B and identify discrepancies.

* Monitor GST on purchases, sales, expenses, advances, debit/credit notes and other transactions.

* Handle GST notices, assessments, audits and departmental queries.

* Ensure proper documentation and maintenance of GST records.

2. Direct Taxation

* Coordinate computation and payment of advance tax and self-assessment tax.

* Assist in preparation and filing of Income Tax Returns and related statements.

* Manage TDS compliance, including deduction, payment, return filing and reconciliation.

* Review TDS applicability on vendor, contractor, professional and other payments.

* Handle TDS notices, assessments and correspondence with the Income Tax Department.

* Support tax planning and identify opportunities for legitimate tax optimisation.

3. Tax Assessments & Litigation

* Coordinate GST and Income Tax assessments, audits and departmental proceedings.

* Prepare responses to notices and queries raised by tax authorities.

* Coordinate with external tax consultants and legal advisors.

* Maintain records of ongoing tax assessments, demands, refunds and litigation matters.

* Track statutory deadlines and ensure timely closure of tax-related matters.

4. Tax Accounting & Reconciliation

* Ensure accurate accounting of GST, TDS, income tax and other applicable taxes.



* Perform regular reconciliation between books of accounts and statutory tax returns.

* Review tax balances, provisions, receivables and liabilities.

* Identify and resolve tax-related accounting discrepancies.

* Support month-end and year-end financial closing activities.

5. Tax Compliance & Controls

* Monitor changes in GST, Income Tax, TDS and other applicable tax laws.

* Evaluate the impact of changes in tax regulations on business transactions.

* Develop and maintain tax compliance checklists and SOPs.

* Ensure adequate documentation and internal controls for tax-related transactions.

* Conduct periodic reviews to identify compliance risks.

6. Tax Planning & Advisory

* Provide taxation inputs for business transactions, contracts and commercial arrangements.

* Advise internal teams on GST and TDS implications of transactions.

* Support management in tax planning and cash-flow optimisation.

* Review new business initiatives from a tax-compliance perspective.

* Identify potential tax risks and recommend appropriate corrective actions.

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7. Audit & Management Reporting

* Coordinate with statutory and internal auditors on taxation matters.

* Provide tax schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation for audits.

* Prepare periodic tax MIS for the HOD Finance and senior management.

* Report tax liabilities, pending assessments, notices, disputes and compliance status.

* Monitor and report key taxation KPls.

8. Team Coordination

* Supervise and guide junior taxation and accounts team members.

* Review work prepared by team members for accuracy and compliance.

* Coordinate with Finance, Accounts, Procurement, Sales, HR and other departments on taxation matters.

* Conduct training for internal teams on relevant tax-comp iance requirements.





Key Performance Indicators (KPls) * Timely and accurate GST return filing

* GST and ITC reconciliation accuracy

* Timely TDS deduction, payment and return filing

* Timely Income Tax compliance

* Closure of tax assessments and notices

* Reduction of tax compliance risks and avoidable interest/penalties

* Accuracy of tax provisions and reconciliations * Effective management of tax documentation * Timely submission of tax MIS and reports

* Identification and resolution of tax discrepancies

Qualification

Essential:

* CA/ CA Inter / CMA / M.Com / B.Com or equivalent qualification.

* Strong practical knowledge of Indian taxation.

Preferred:

* Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification.

* Certification or specialised experience in GST taxation would be an advantage.

Experience

* 6—10 years of relevant experience in taxation.

* Strong hands-on experience in GST, TDS and Income Tax.

* Experience in handling GST reconciliations, assessments, notices and audits.

* Experience working with ERP/accounting systems.

* Experience in a corporate finance environment is preferred.

Technical Skills

* Strong knowledge of GST and Income Tax laws.

* Positive understanding of TDS provisions.

* Excellent Excel skills.

* Experience with SAP / Oracle / Tally / other ERP systems.

* Knowledge of GST portal and Income Tax e-filing portal.

* Strong reconciliation and analytical skillso

* Ability to interpret tax notifications, circulars and amendments.

Core Competencies

Tax Compliance • GST • Income Tax • TDS • Tax Reconciliation • Tax Assessment • Tax Planning •

Audit Coordination • Regulatory Compliance • MIS Reporting • Analytical Skills • Problem Solving • Team Management

Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on Indian taxation experience, particularly in GST, TDS and Income Tax, with the ability to independently manage routine tax compliance while coordinating assessments, audits, notices and external consultants. The candidate should be detail-oriented, deadline-driven and capable of providing practical taxation support to the Finance and business

teams

📌 Taxation Officer (Chennai)
🏢 Lead HR Services
📍 Chennai