Assistant Manager-Taxation

Mercurius Advisory Services; New Delhi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercurius Advisory Services is seeking an Assistant Manager for taxation to lead client engagements, oversee tax and accounting functions, and serve as escalation point for compliance with applicable laws.

The role requires CA with 1–3 years experience, strong knowledge of income tax, GST, TDS, and DTAA, and proficiency with tools like Tally and Zoho Books.

You will mentor a team, coordinate with clients, and ensure timely completion of tax and audit related tasks.

Qualifications

• CA with 1–3 years of relevant taxation experience (excluding articles).
• Strong knowledge of income tax, GST, TDS and DTAA.
• Experience with accounting software and regulatory filings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of taxation and accounting professionals, ensuring quality deliverables and adherence to timelines.
• Manage client engagements and coordinate with stakeholders to understand requirements and drive execution.
• Oversee finalization of financial statements and ensure compliance with Accounting Standards, Companies Act, and Income Tax regulations.
• Review and supervise Tax Audit Reports, Income Tax Returns, GST returns, TDS compliances, and other statutory filings.
• Handle tax assessments, regulatory notices, audits, and liaise with tax authorities, auditors, and clients.
• Provide advisory support on Income Tax, GST, DTAA, and international taxation matters, including 15CA/15CB certifications.
• Monitor GST reconciliations and annual compliance filings, including GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C.
• Drive process improvements, strengthen compliance controls, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and team development to ensure seamless client service delivery.

Skills

Taxation knowledge

Team leadership

MS Office

Client communications

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

Tally

Zoho Books

Genius

Job description

Position/ Skillset: Taxation

Designation: Assistant Manager

Overview

The Assistant Manager will lead and oversee the taxation and accounting functions for clients and would be an escalation POC for client, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and standards. This role involves managing ateam, coordinating with clients, and ensuring timely and accurate completion of all tax and audit-related tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of taxation and accounting professionals, ensuring quality deliverables and adherence to timelines.
• Manage client engagements and coordinate with stakeholders to understand requirements and drive execution.
• Oversee finalization of financial statements and ensure compliance with Accounting Standards, Companies Act, and Income Tax regulations.
• Review and supervise Tax Audit Reports, Income Tax Returns, GST returns, TDS compliances, and other statutory filings.
• Handle tax assessments, regulatory notices, audits, and liaise with tax authorities, auditors, and clients.
• Provide advisory support on Income Tax, GST, DTAA, and international taxation matters, including 15CA/15CB certifications.
• Monitor GST reconciliations and annual compliance filings, including GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C.
• Drive process improvements, strengthen compliance controls, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and team development to ensure seamless client service delivery.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA) 1-3 years of relevant experience (excluding article ship experience)
• Strong knowledge of income tax, GST, TDS, and DTAA.
• Preferred Hands on experience on Tally, Zoho Books, Genius
• Proficiency in MS office
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good verbal & written communication and interpersonal skills for client and team interactions.