Head – Taxation – FinTech – CA Skillventory

The Corporate Institute; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Mumbai seeks a senior Chartered Accountant with 20-26 years of experience to lead the Direct and Indirect Tax function for a rapidly scaling financial services/Fintech organization.

You will drive tax strategy, compliance, planning, and governance, mentor a high-performing team, and partner with the CFO on cross-border transactions and tax-efficient structuring.

Experience in Big 4 tax practice and CA qualification is required.

Qualifications

• CA qualification (2001-2006 batch preferred) with strong hands-on experience in Direct & Indirect Taxation.
• 20–26 years of experience in tax roles, preferably in BFSI/Fintech.

Responsibilities

• Lead Direct & Indirect Tax strategy, compliance, tax planning, litigation and regulatory matters incl. GST, corporate tax and transfer pricing.
• Partner with CFO and senior leadership on tax-efficient structuring for new products and cross-border transactions.
• Oversee interactions with tax authorities and external advisors; manage audits and litigation.
• Build tax governance, controls, automation and compliance framework; mentor a high-performing tax team.

Skills

Direct Tax

Indirect Tax

GST

Tax planning

Education

CA (2001-2006 batch)

Job description

Role Overview:

We are seeking a senior Chartered Accountant with 20-26 years of experience to lead the Direct and Indirect Tax function for a rapidly scaling financial services/Fintech organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive Direct & Indirect Tax strategy, compliance, tax planning, litigation and regulatory matters, including GST, corporate tax and transfer pricing.
• Partner with the CFO, senior leadership and business teams on tax-efficient structuring for new products, business initiatives and cross-border transactions.
• Lead interactions with tax authorities, Big 4/external advisors and senior tax counsel, managing complex assessments, audits and litigation.
• Build and strengthen the organisation’s tax governance, controls, automation and compliance framework, while leading and mentoring a high-performing tax team.

Candidate Requirements:

• CA qualification from the 20012006 batch is preferred, with prior experience in Big 4 tax practice (Deloitte, PwC, EY or KPMG) and strong hands-on experience across Direct & Indirect Taxation.

Job Details:

• Location: Mumbai
• Experience: 20-26 Years
• Qualification: CA (20012006 batch preferred)
• Preferred Background: Big 4 Tax + Financial Services / BFSI / Fintech