Executive / Asst. Manager - Direct Tax

Perfect Placers; India; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Perfect Placers is seeking an Executive / Asst. Manager - Direct Tax to support tax compliance, litigation, assessments and advisory matters across leading Indian and multinational clients.

The role emphasizes strong knowledge of Income-tax, TDS/TCS, and tax governance, with opportunities in transfer pricing and international tax. The ideal candidate has 4–5 years of experience and is comfortable working with multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• CA Inter or related discipline with 4-5 years of experience in a large manufacturing / listed company.
• Strong working knowledge of Income-tax Act, TDS/TCS and tax litigation.
• Experience in handling assessments, notices and tax authority correspondence.
• Good understanding of tax accounting, deferred tax and basic Ind AS 12 concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.
• Good communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong Excel and tax-research skills
• Exposure to tax technology/automation.

Responsibilities

• Direct Tax Compliance: Manage and review regular direct tax compliances including advance tax, income-tax return, TDS/TCS and related filings.
• Coordinate with Finance/Accounts teams for data and reconciliations.
• Review tax positions arising from business transactions and ensure appropriate tax treatment.
• Monitor changes in the Income-tax Act, rules, circulars and developments and assess their impact on the Company.
• Tax Litigation & Assessments: Handle ongoing income-tax assessments, appeals and other tax proceedings with external advisors.
• Prepare factual submissions, tax positions and supporting documentation for tax authorities.
• Maintain litigation trackers, monitor timelines and respond to notices.
• Tax Advisory / Business Support: Provide tax inputs on business transactions, contracts, investments and other matters.
• Tax Accounting & Reporting: Support computation and review of current tax and deferred tax with auditors.
• Tax Governance & Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to strengthen tax processes and controls.
• Transfer Pricing / International Tax: Support transfer pricing compliance and cross-border considerations.

Skills

Income tax

TDS/TCS

Excel

Tax research

Automation

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

CA Inter

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Our clients are leading MNC & Industrial Conglomerates (AUTOMOBILES, FMCG, CONSUMER DURABLES, MANAUFACTURING, RETAIL, EPC, INFRASTRUCTURE (POWER, ENERGY, OIL & GAS, PORTS), INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, BPO, PHARMA & TELECOM with a Turnover of US $ 1 Bn to US $ 100 Bn with exponential growth potential. Our clients reach span across several countries across the globe.

PERFECT PLACER (www.perfectplacer.com), Promoted by a team of dedicated professionals with varied background, having comprehensive and extensive industry and consultancy exposure, is One of the most preferred and referred consultants” today in Executive Search & Placement.

PERFECT PLACER in less than half a decade has grown to be a force to reckon with, having offices in Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, and New Delhi.

Perfect Placer along with its associate services has a long and prestigious list of leading Indian and Multinational Corporates in India and Outside across Managerial levels, functions, and Industries, covering both IT and Non-IT specialized in chief executive, board member and senior-level management search assignments.

Executive / Asst. Manager - Direct Tax

• To support the Direct Tax function in managing tax compliance, litigation, assessments and tax advisory matters, while ensuring timely execution, effective risk management appropriate tax governance across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Direct Tax Compliance

F Manage and review regular direct tax compliances including advance tax, incme-tax return, TDS/TCS and related filings.

F Coordinate with Finance/Accounts teams for accurate and timely tax data and reconciliations.

F Review tax positions arising from business transactions and ensure appropriate tax treatment.

F Monitor changes in the Income-tax Act, rules, circulars and judicial developments and assess their impact on the Company.

2. Tax Litigation & Assessments

F Handle ongoing income-tax assessments, appeals and other tax proceedings in coordination with external tax advisors.

F Prepare factual submissions, tax positions and supporting documentation for tax authorities.

F Maintain litigation trackers, monitor timelines and ensure timely responses to notices.

F Assist in developing litigation strategy and identifying key tax risks and opportunities.

3. Tax Advisory / Business Support

F Provide tax inputs on business transactions, contracts, investments, capital expenditure and other commercial matters.

F Analyse tax implications of proposed transactions and support business teams in making tax-efficient and compliant decisions.

F Assist in evaluating tax implications of new projects, expansion/capex and business restructuring.

F Coordinate with Legal, Secretarial, Finance, Commercial, Treasury and other stakeholders on tax matters.

4. Tax Accounting & Reporting

F Support computation and review of current tax and deferred tax in coordination with Finance/Accounts and auditors.

F Assist in preparation of tax provisions, tax reconciliations and tax-related disclosures.

F Support statutory and internal audit requirements relating to direct tax.

5. Tax Governance & Process Improvement

F Identify opportunities to strengthen tax processes, controls and documentation.

F Drive reconciliation and automation initiatives in direct tax compliance and reporting.

F Maintain appropriate documentation and audit trails for key tax positions.

F Assist in developing SOPs and tax governance frameworks.

6. Transfer Pricing / International Tax

F Support transfer pricing compliance, including documentation, benchmarking and filings.

F Assist in reviewing cross-border transactions and international tax implications.

F Coordinate with external advisors on transfer pricing and other international tax matters.

Preferred candidate profile

1. CA Inter or related discipline with 4-5 years of experience in a large manufacturing / listed company

2. Strong working knowledge of Income-tax Act, TDS/TCS and tax litigation.

3. Experience in handling assessments, notices and tax authority correspondence.

4. Good understanding of tax accounting, deferred tax and basic Ind AS 12 concepts.

5. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

6. Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.

7. Good communication and stakeholder-management skills.

8. Strong Excel and tax-research skills

9. Exposure to tax technology/automation.

Remuneration:

An outstanding remuneration package that rewards professionalism and diligence will be on offer for the successful applicant as well as a well-defined career path. An excellent package will be on offer for the right candidate, including an above-mentioned industry base salary for the right person as well as the most complete employee benefit scheme. Don't miss out on this opportunity to join the market leader.

Contact Person Name, Address & Nos.:

RAJAN

Perfect Placer

Email id: [e-mail]

Web Site: www.perfectplacer.com

Mobile: [phone]

Offices: Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore & Mumbai