Executive - Finance and Accounts

Aequs; Belagavi District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aequs in India seeks a Taxation Professional to independently manage direct tax compliances including TDS, TCS, and 195-related withholdings. You will interact with Finance, external advisors, and tax officers to ensure timely and accurate filings.

The role emphasises process improvement, tax-saving advisories to management, and proactive risk mitigation. Strong drafting and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of accounting aspects.
• Basic understanding of Direct taxes TDS, TCS.
• Good Excel and PPT skills.
• Coordination and project management skills.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Good drafting skills.
• Quick learner and interpretation skills.
• Should have practical experience of handling TDS compliances.

Responsibilities

• Independently handling all the applicable compliances prescribed under the Income tax Law such as TDS, TCS, With holding tax u/s 195, SFT compliances.
• Responding to routine ad hoc queries from Finance and liaising with external advisors and consultants wherever required.
• Meeting tax officers and providing information/clarifications during assessment/re-assessment proceedings.
• Improve processes by developing/implementing best tax practices.
• Advising management on opportunities for tax saving and taking suitable steps in this regard
• Identification of potential tax issues relating to taxes and devising action plan to mitigate the risks.
• Support in closing Stat audit, Tax Audit and Transfer Pricing Audit such as TDS reasonability, tax schedules, etc.
• Timely Issue of TDS certificates to vendors, etc.
• Preparation and filing of TDS/TCS returns, filing correction statements
• Issue of 15CA/CB certificates, etc.
• Any other related work

Skills

Basic accounting understanding

Direct taxes – TDS/TCS

Excel and PPT skills

Coordination and project management

Communication and presentation

Drafting skills

Quick learner and interpretation

TDS compliances experience

Job description

Overall Functional Scope

Candidate will be responsible for independently handling Direct tax compliances of the Group Companies relating to TDS, TCS and other routine compliances under Income Tax Law

Reporting To

Manager Taxation

Responsibilities

• Independently handling all the applicable compliances prescribed under the Income tax Law such as TDS, TCS, With holding tax u/s 195, SFT compliances
• Responding to routine ad hoc queries from Finance (all taxes except payroll taxes) and liaising with external advisors and consultants wherever required.
• Meeting tax officers and providing information/clarifications during assessment/re-assessment proceedings.
• Improve processes by developing/implementing best tax practices.
• Advising management on opportunities for tax saving and taking suitable steps in this regard
• Identification of potential tax issues relating to taxes and devising action plan to mitigate the risks.
• Support in closing Stat audit, Tax Audit and Transfer Pricing Audit such as TDS reasonability, tax schedules, etc.
• Timely Issue of TDS certificates to vendors, etc.
• Preparation and filing of TDS/TCS returns, filing correction statements
• Issue of 15CA/CB certificates, etc.
• Any other related work

Skill Sets

• Basic understanding of accounting aspects
• Basic understanding of Direct taxes TDS, TCS
• Good excel and PPT skills
• Co-ordination and Project management skills
• Good Communication and presentation skills
• Good drafting skills
• Quick Learner; Good interpretation skills
• Should have practical experience of handling TDS compliances