Head of Taxation (ISP) based at Mumbai

Talent Leads HR Solutions Pvt Ltd; Mumbai City; On-site; INR 12,00,000 - 15,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A media group in India is seeking a Taxation Manager to oversee all taxation matters, ensuring compliance with GST and Income Tax laws. The ideal candidate will have experience handling tax functions in a service organization with an annual turnover of Rs.500 crores or more. Responsibilities include managing multi-state registrations, drafting legal documents, and leading a team to optimize tax strategies during mergers. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing taxation for a service organization with a turnover of Rs.500 crores or more.
• Ability to govern a team of 5 persons.
• Strong presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all taxation matters for a media group.
• Draft and represent before tax authorities.
• Manage multi-state GST registrations.
• Lead tax optimization during mergers and demergers.

Skills

Hands-on experience in handling tax functions for an organization

Very good knowledge of Excel

Experience with SAP

Strong analytical skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal relationship skills

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Responsibilities

• Oversee all taxation matters (both Direct and Indirect taxes) for a media group, ensuring full compliance with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act and Income Tax Act.
• To draft, appear and represent before GST and Income tax department and other tax authorities.
• Possess in-depth knowledge and practical experience in Direct Tax laws, including Income Tax, TDS, compliance, assessments (including virtual assessments), and litigation.
• Have strong expertise in Indirect Tax laws, such as GST, Customs, Service Tax, VAT/CST, and related compliance, assessments, and dispute resolution.
• To manage multi-state GST registrations and liaise with GST authorities for responding to notices, handling assessments, and overseeing audits.
• Collaborate with law firms, tax consultants, and external counsel to prepare legal documents and represent the company during hearings.
• Manage various refunds, claims and deposit paid under protest.
• Contribute to tax planning strategies in partnership with the management to optimize tax efficiency.
• Lead tax optimization efforts during mergers and demergers within the Group, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Requirements

• Skills Hands-on experience in handling tax function for a organization in service industry with multi location delivery and with an annual turnover of Rs.500 crores and more.
• Very good knowledge of excel, SAP
• Team member and good at inter personal relationships
• Good hold on presentation of data
• Strong analytical && Communication skills
• To govern a team of 5 persons including staffs who are having dotted line reporting to the profile