Group Manager- Taxation

HITACHI VANTARA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI VANTARA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED is seeking a senior tax leader to oversee compliance, planning, and disputes for direct and indirect taxes in India. You will coordinate with auditors, advise cross-functional teams, and lead a taxation function in a fast-moving industrial environment.

Ideal candidates hold a CA with 7+ years of Indian taxation experience, including transfer pricing and mergers & acquisitions.

Qualifications

• CA is mandatory.
• Experience: minimum 7 years in Indian taxation (direct & indirect).
• Knowledge of Transfer Pricing, Mergers & Acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Tax compliance and reporting for direct and indirect taxes (Income Tax, TDS, GST).
• Lead audits, assessments, and appeals; coordinate with auditors.
• Develop tax planning strategies within legal framework.
• Manage litigation with ITD, GST authorities, tribunals.
• Stakeholder liaison with legal, finance, plant, and R&D teams.
• Mentor and lead the taxation team; drive process improvements.

Job description

Tax Compliance & Reporting

Ensure timely and accurate filing of all direct and indirect tax returns (Income Tax, TDS, GST, etc.). Oversee tax audits, reconciliations, assessments, and appeals. Ensure tax accounting and provisioning as per applicable Indian GAAP / Ind AS / IFRS. Coordinate with statutory and internal auditors on tax-related matters.

Tax Planning & Strategy

Develop and implement effective tax strategies to optimize tax costs within the legal framework. Evaluate the tax implications of new business initiatives, restructurings, or transactions. Stay updated with changes in tax laws, analyze impact, and recommend proactive actions.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Manage end-to-end tax litigation including drafting responses, briefing counsels, attending hearings. Handle notices, assessments, scrutiny, and appellate proceedings with ITD, GST authorities, and tribunals. Liaise with external advisors and law firms to defend company's position.

Stakeholder Management

Partner with cross-functional teams (legal, accounting, finance, plant, business development, r&d) to ensure tax alignment. Represent the company before tax authorities and regulatory bodies. Provide tax advisory to business teams on contracts, pricing, vendor/customer arrangements, etc.

Team Leadership

Lead and mentor the taxation team including direct and indirect tax professionals. Ensure continuous learning, process improvements, and standardization across tax functions.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory.
• Additional qualifications like international tax certifications (e.g., ADIT) are a plus.
• Experience: Minimum 7 years in Indian taxation with exposure in Direct & Indirect tax, Transfer pricing, Mergers & Acquisitions.