Deputy Manager

Classplus; Dadri; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Classplus, India's leading B2B ed-tech start-up, seeks a Deputy Manager – Tax to join the Finance team and lead GST, TDS, and Income Tax activities. You will ensure timely filings, manage assessments, and support risk management while collaborating with auditors and regulatory authorities.

The role requires hands-on tax experience, strong Excel/ERP skills, and the ability to drive tax optimization initiatives in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of GST, TDS, and Income Tax provisions.
• Experience in handling tax assessments, audits, and notices.
• Good understanding of statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP/accounting systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end GST compliance, including return filing, reconciliations, and audits.
• Ensure timely filing of GST, TDS, and other statutory tax returns.
• Handle TDS deductions, payments, reconciliations, and quarterly return filings.
• Assist in preparation and filing of Income Tax returns and tax computations.
• Respond to tax notices, assessments, audits, and departmental inquiries.
• Coordinate with tax consultants, auditors, and regulatory authorities.
• Support tax planning initiatives and identify tax optimization opportunities.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and ensure organizational compliance.
• Maintain accurate tax records, documentation, and compliance trackers.
• Prepare tax-related MIS reports and support management with tax insights.
• Ensure adherence to all direct and indirect tax regulations.

Skills

GST knowledge

TDS

Income Tax

Tax assessments

Regulatory compliance

MS Excel

ERP/accounting systems

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

CA / CA Inter (2–4 years core taxation)

Tools

MS Excel

ERP/accounting systems

Job description

We are now India’s largest B2B ed-tech start-up enabling 15k+ educators to create their digital identity with their own branded app. We have grown more than 10X in the last year, making us India's fastest-growing video learning platform. 6 out of 10 coaching institutes are unable to expand themselves. So we at Classplus decided to empower these coaching institutes, making them digitally enabled to compete with e-learning giants and be a part of the evolving world of e-learning. We’re currently valued at $600 Million, with marquee investors like Tiger Global, Surge, GSV Ventures, Blume, Falcon, Capital, and RTP Global supporting our vision. We owe everything to our people, we recently announced our first buyback worth $1M, and now as we go global, we are super excited to have new folks on board who can take the rocketship higher.

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive tax professional to join our Finance team as a Deputy Manager – Tax.

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in direct and indirect taxation, regulatory compliance, and tax assessments. The role requires ensuring timely tax compliance while supporting the organization in managing tax risks and optimizing tax processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end GST compliance, including return filing, reconciliations, and audits.
• Ensure timely filing of GST, TDS, and other statutory tax returns.
• Handle TDS deductions, payments, reconciliations, and quarterly return filings.
• Assist in preparation and filing of Income Tax returns and tax computations.
• Respond to tax notices, assessments, audits, and departmental inquiries.
• Coordinate with tax consultants, auditors, and regulatory authorities.
• Support tax planning initiatives and identify tax optimization opportunities.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and ensure organizational compliance.
• Maintain accurate tax records, documentation, and compliance trackers.
• Prepare tax-related MIS reports and support management with tax insights.
• Ensure adherence to all direct and indirect tax regulations.

Desired Skills

• Strong knowledge of GST, TDS, and Income Tax provisions.
• Experience in handling tax assessments, audits, and notices.
• Good understanding of statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP/accounting systems.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Candidate

• CA / CA Inter with 2–4 years of core taxation experience.
• Hands‑on experience in direct and indirect tax compliance.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.