Assistant Manager

ASA Corporate Catalyst; New Delhi; On-site; INR 650,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly in India seeks an Assistant Manager for Corporate Tax to support direct tax advisory, compliance and litigation matters. The role involves managing engagements, drafting submissions, and coordinating with clients and the team to deliver high-quality service.

Ideal candidates have strong technical knowledge of Direct Tax laws, international tax insights, and experience with tax authorities. Prior Big 4 exposure is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Team management and client servicing orientation.

Responsibilities

• Taking responsibility on client engagements and assignments.
• Handling client engagements end-to-end related to Direct Tax, such as Tax Advisory, Tax Compliance, Tax Litigation support.
• Research and interpret provisions under Income Tax Act and International Tax matters.
• Representing in assessments, appeals and other income-tax matters before Tax Authorities.
• Drafting submissions for tax assessments, appeals, penalties, show cause, revisions, orders, refunds and other proceedings.
• Maintaining status of open litigations, tax risks analysis and defense strategies.

Job description

Job description Job Title Assistant Manager

Department Taxation Corporate Tax Reports To Location Employement Type Full-time/Part-time/Contract

Position Overview The Assistant Manager Corporate Tax will play a key role in supporting Baker Tilly mission to deliver exceptional client service and strategic insights. This position involves managing client engagements related to Direct Tax, including tax advisory, compliance, litigation support, technical research, representation before tax authorities, drafting submissions, client relationship management, and leading engagement execution with the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking responsibility on client engagements and assignments
• Handling client engagements end-to-end related to Direct Tax Laws, such as Tax Advisory, Tax Compliance, Tax Litigation support, etc.
• Ability to analyze, research on technical issues and interpret provisions under the Income Tax Act as also provisions pertaining to International Tax, dealing with interpretation of Tax Treaties
• Assist in representing in assessments, appeals and other related income-tax matters of client before Tax Officer
• Assist in obtaining LTDC certificates before the tax authorities.
• Maintaining the status of the open litigations, tax risks analysis and defense strategy on ongoing basis
• Drafting submissions for tax assessments, appeals, penalty, show cause, revision, order giving effects, refunds, recovery, rectification, and other income-tax proceedings.
• Developing good rapport with client management
• Assist seniors in execution and management of the assigned engagements with team support
• Proactive in solving complex problems of client tax matters
• Coordinating with Seniors & Partner on the planning and management of the assignments
• Providing timely and high-quality services and managing client expectations
• Updating clients on on-going matters on a prompt and regular basis, keeping track of industry developments
• Effectively and cordially handling team members which may comprise of Associates/ Trainees, etc.
• CA must have good working exposure of Direct Tax.
• Prior work experience in Big 4 in corporate tax litigation will be an added advantage

Desired Skills:

• Strong attention to detail, conscientious and ability to prioritise work.
• Critical thinking, strong reasoning ability, sense of logic
• Should have strong interpersonal and communication (both verbal and written) skills
• Adaptability to a dynamic environment often accompanied by shifting priorities and stringent deadlines
• Have the ability to work under pressure stringent deadlines and tough client conditions which may demand extended working hours.
• Ability to manage the team
• Strong negotiation skills
• Direct Tax Income Tax Compliance, Litigation and TDS & DTAAs
• International Tax
• Experience with handling tax office matters.

Qualification:

• 1 -3 years of relevant work experience
• Keeping him/ herself abreast with updates / amendments in tax laws, judicial precedents, etc.
• Demonstrating innovative and critical thinking in managing projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude and self-motivated
• Passion for client servicing
• Number crunching ability
• Excellent eye for detail and deliberation
• Efficiency in MS office and report / submission drafting skills
• Ownership and responsibility of clients/tasks assigned
• Overall a pleasing personality