Head – Taxation – Banking/Financial Services – CA Skillventory

The Corporate Institute; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Mumbai seeks a senior tax leader to head the taxation function, covering direct and indirect taxes, including corporate tax, TDS, GST, and related compliances.

You will ensure timely tax returns, payments, reconciliations, and statutory reporting, while shaping tax strategy and providing advisory on new products and transactions.

This role also oversees audits, litigation, and regulatory changes, coordinating with external advisors to optimize tax outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax assessments, audits, notices and litigation, coordinating with external tax advisors and representation before tax authorities.
• Monitor changes in tax laws, regulations, circulars and judicial developments and assess their impact on the organisation.
• Ensure appropriate GST input-tax-credit management, TDS/WHT compliance and tax reconciliations.
• Oversee tax provisioning, deferred tax and advance-tax computations in coordination with Finance/Controllership.

Job description

Role Overview:

• Lead the end-to-end taxation function, covering Direct and Indirect Tax.
• Oversee Corporate Income Tax, TDS, GST and other applicable tax compliances across the organisation.
• Ensure timely and accurate tax returns, payments, reconciliations, provisions and statutory reporting.

Tax Strategy and Advisory:

• Drive tax planning and tax-risk management in alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Provide tax advisory on new products, business models, contracts, transactions, investments, restructuring and strategic initiatives.
• Evaluate tax implications of various business arrangements and recommend appropriate tax-efficient structures.

Compliance and Litigation:

• Lead tax assessments, audits, notices, appeals and litigation, including coordination with external tax advisors and representation before tax authorities.
• Monitor changes in tax laws, regulations, circulars and judicial developments and assess their impact on the organisation.
• Ensure appropriate GST input-tax-credit management, TDS/WHT compliance and tax reconciliations.
• Oversee tax provisioning, deferred tax and advance-tax computations in coordination with Finance/Controllership.