General Manager

ANA Oils & Fats India Pvt Ltd; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ANA Oils & Fats India Pvt Ltd in India seeks an experienced Chartered Accountant with 12-18 years of progressive finance and leadership experience to head tax and financial governance. The role requires steering direct and indirect tax strategy, ensuring compliance, and guiding senior leadership on tax implications of business decisions.

The candidate will lead finance and taxation teams, collaborate with operations and business heads, and drive budgeting, cash flow, and profitability

Qualifications

• CA with 12-18 years of progressive experience, including 3-5 years in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the overall Direct and Indirect Tax strategy aligned with business goals.
• Provide strategic direction on GST optimization, tax structuring, and risk mitigation.
• Advise leadership on tax implications of expansions and initiatives.
• Ensure end-to-end statutory compliance under GST, Income Tax, TDS, and other Indian tax laws.
• Establish robust internal controls and governance to ensure zero non-compliance.
• Oversee tax assessments, litigations, and audits with minimal exposure.
• Provide oversight on GST filings, ITC optimization, reconciliations, and audits.
• Review and sign-off on tax provisions, accruals, and financial statements.
• Ensure accuracy in books vs returns reconciliation and timely closure of open items.
• Lead general ledger governance, financial closing, and reporting accuracy.
• Drive monthly P&L reviews, variance analysis, and financial insights for leadership.
• Ensure strong financial discipline across functions.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.
• Drive cash flow optimization and working capital efficiency.
• Partner with business teams to ensure cost control and profitability improvement.
• Lead and mentor the finance and taxation team, building future leadership pipeline.
• Manage relationships with tax authorities, auditors, consultants, and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, and business heads.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Tax knowledge

Team mentorship

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Job description

Role & responsibilities

1. Strategic Tax Leadership

• Define and drive the overall Direct and Indirect Tax strategy aligned with business goals


• Provide strategic direction on GST optimization, tax structuring, and risk mitigation


• Act as the key advisor to leadership on tax implications of business decisions, expansions, and new initiatives

2. Compliance & Governance

• Ensure end-to-end statutory compliance under all applicable Indian tax laws (GST, Income Tax, TDS, etc.)


• Establish robust internal controls and governance frameworks to ensure zero non-compliance


• Oversee closure of tax assessments, litigations, and departmental audits with minimal exposure

3. Tax Operations Oversight

• Provide oversight on GST filings, ITC optimization, reconciliations, and audits


• Review and sign-off on tax provisions, accruals, and financial statements


• Ensure accuracy in Books vs Returns reconciliation and timely closure of open items

4. Financial Controllership

• Lead general ledger governance, financial closing, and reporting accuracy


• Drive monthly P&L reviews, variance analysis, and financial insights for leadership


• Ensure strong financial discipline across functions

5. Planning, Budgeting & Cash Flow Management

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning


• Drive cash flow optimization and working capital efficiency


• Partner with business teams to ensure cost control and profitability improvement

6. Stakeholder & Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor the finance and taxation team, building future leadership pipeline


• Manage relationships with tax authorities, auditors, consultants, and external stakeholders


• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, and business heads

Preferred candidate profile

• Chartered Accountant (CA)


• 12 - 18 years of progressive experience, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role


• Strong expertise in Direct Tax, GST, and regulatory compliance


• Proven experience in handling audits, litigations, and tax strategy


• FMCG / Manufacturing industry experience preferred