Deputy Manager - GST | CMA

MERINO INDUSTRIES LIMITED; New Delhi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

MERINO INDUSTRIES LIMITED is seeking a GST compliance professional with 4-8 years of experience to manage GST returns, ITC reconciliations and e-invoicing across locations. You will validate data against books, ensure timely filings, and support audits and notices in coordination with the tax lead and IT teams.

The role requires working knowledge of SAP, GST portals, and reconciliation tools, with a focus on process improvements and accuracy in a shared services environment.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience in GST compliance, indirect taxation, or finance shared services.

Responsibilities

• Prepare GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B) and annual return data.
• Validate outward and inward supply data against ledgers.
• Ensure returns filed within statutory due dates.
• Maintain filing acknowledgements and working papers.
• Reconcile GST liability, credit, and cash ledgers.
• Identify and rectify mismatched vendor invoices; ITC reconciliation.
• Monitor e-invoicing and e-Way Bill compliance.
• Coordinate with Logistics and Plants on exception handling.
• Support monthly and annual GST closings.
• Prepare data for GST notices, audits, and assessments.
• Follow SOPs and assist ERP/GST tool enhancements.

Tools

SAP

GST portals

Reconciliation tools

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Prepare GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, and annual return data for all registrations.
• Validate outward and inward supply data against books of account.
• Ensure returns are filed within statutory due dates.
• Maintain filing acknowledgements and working papers.

2. Input Tax Credit Management

• Reconcile GSTR-2A / 2B with purchase register and books.
• Identify, track, and follow up on mismatched and missing vendor invoices.
• Ensure eligible credit is availed and ineligible credit is reversed correctly.
• Maintain ITC reconciliation trackers and ageing of unmatched items.

3. E-Invoicing & E-Way Bill Compliance

• Monitor generation of e-invoices and e-way bills across locations.
• Resolve IRN generation failures and system errors.
• Ensure documentation compliance for goods movement.
• Coordinate with Logistics and Plants on exception handling.

4. Reconciliation & Ledger Control

• Reconcile GST liability, credit, and cash ledgers with books.
• Clear differences and ensure correct accounting of tax entries.
• Support monthly and annual GST closing activities.
• Maintain state-wise compliance status dashboards.

5. Notices, Assessments & Departmental Support

• Compile data and documentation for GST notices, audits, and assessments.
• Support consultants and the tax lead in drafting responses.
• Track notice status, timelines, and closures.
• Maintain a repository of departmental correspondence.

6. Process & Systems

• Follow defined SOPs and compliance calendars.
• Support automation of GST data extraction and reconciliation.
• Keep updated on GST law changes, circulars, and notifications.
• Coordinate with IT on ERP and GST tool enhancements.

Preferred candidate profile

• 4-8 years of experience in GST compliance, indirect taxation, or finance shared services.

• Working knowledge of SAP, GST portals, and reconciliation tools is essential.