Indirect Taxation- Team Leader

Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages (HCCB); Hyderabad; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages (HCCB) seeks a GST Compliance & Reporting professional to manage GST returns, reconciliations, and advisory support. The role involves coordinating audits, handling tax notices, and guiding internal teams on indirect tax matters.

You will develop controls, monitor regulatory changes, and support litigation coordination with consultants and legal teams, ensuring audit readiness and accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of GST laws and indirect taxation regulations.
• Experience handling tax notices, assessments, and audits.
• Proficiency in SAP, Oracle, or other ERP systems.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Analytical thinking with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate filing of GST returns and reconciliations.
• Coordinate GST audits, assessments, and investigations; respond to notices.
• Provide day-to-day indirect tax guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Monitor GST amendments and strengthen internal tax controls.
• Support tax litigation by preparing submissions and coordinating with legal teams.

Skills

GST knowledge

Audit handling

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Independent work

Excel analytics

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

GST Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure timely and accurate filing of GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, GSTR-9C, etc.).
• Review GST transactions and maintain compliance with applicable tax regulations.
• Perform GST reconciliations between books of accounts and statutory returns.
• Monitor input tax credit (ITC) eligibility, utilization, and reversals.

Tax Audits & Assessments

• Coordinate and manage GST audits, departmental assessments, and investigations.
• Prepare responses to tax notices and queries from tax authorities.
• Maintain statutory records and documentation for audit readiness.

Tax Advisory & Business Support

• Provide day-to-day indirect tax guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Evaluate tax implications of business transactions, contracts, and new business initiatives.
• Support supply chain, procurement, finance, and commercial teams on GST-related matters.

Compliance Monitoring & Controls

• Track amendments in GST and other indirect tax laws and assess their impact on the organization.
• Develop and strengthen internal controls to ensure tax compliance.
• Identify tax risks and recommend corrective actions.

Litigation Management

• Support tax litigation matters by preparing submissions and coordinating with consultants and legal teams.
• Maintain records of ongoing cases and track resolution status.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of GST laws and indirect taxation regulations.
• Experience handling tax notices, assessments, and audits.
• Proficiency in SAP, Oracle, or other ERP systems.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Analytical thinking with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.