Manager - Indirect Tax / GST

Meyer Organics; Thane; Sur place; INR 1 800 000 - 2 600 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Meyer Organics seeks an experienced Chartered Accountant to lead indirect tax functions, including GST compliance, audits, and advisory for manufacturing operations in Maharashtra. The role involves coordinating with legal counsels, tax consultants, and internal teams to ensure timely filings and risk mitigation.

The ideal candidate has 4–7 years post-qualification in indirect taxation, with strong drafting, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA with 4–7 years post-qualification experience in indirect taxation.
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, or pharmaceutical sectors preferred.
• Big-4 consulting exposure advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and file GST returns including GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-6, ITC-04.
• Conduct monthly revenue reconciliations and ITC matching with IMS portal.
• Manage GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C filings.
• Oversee cross-charge mechanisms between corporate units, depots, R&D centers, and manufacturing plants.
• Handle exports LUT and GST refund claims.
• Support Customs, SEZ, or EOU related indirect tax matters.
• Handle GST audits, assessments, and investigations.
• Draft replies and appeals against SCNs and demand orders.
• Coordinate with external legal counsels and auditors for hearings.
• Maintain a litigation tracker and contingency liability documentation.
• Provide tax advisory to commercial, procurement, and R&D teams.
• Drive automation to reduce manual GST compliance.
• Assist auditors during periodic audits.

Connaissances

GST knowledge

Drafting skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Regulatory deadlines

Formation

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Description du poste

Key Responsibilities

1. GST Compliance & Return Filing

• Ensure timely preparation, review, and filing of periodic GST returns including GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-6 (ISD), ITC-04
• Conduct monthly revenue reconciliations and ITC matching (Books vs. GSTR-2A / GSTR-2B / IMS portal) to maximize legitimate credit claims.
• Manage annual return filings and reconciliations (GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C).
• Manage GST implications on Job Work operations under ITC-04 and tracking timely return).
• Oversee Cross-Charge mechanisms between corporate units, depots R&D centers, and manufacturing plants.
• Handle compliance and documentation for exports, LUT (Letter of Undertaking), and GST refund claims (accumulated ITC or inverted duty structure on pharma products).
• Support Customs, SEZ, or EOU (Export Oriented Unit) related indirect tax matters where applicable.

2. Litigation, Assessments & Audits

• Independently handle GST departmental audits, assessments, and investigations.
• Draft, review, and file robust replies, submissions, and appeals against Show Cause Notices (SCNs) and demand orders before adjudicating and appellate authorities.
• Coordinate with external legal counsels, tax consultants, and senior advocates for high-stakes tribunal or court hearings.
• Maintain an up-to-date litigation tracker and contingency liability documentation for management reporting.

3. Advisory, Automation & Controls

• Provide day-to-day tax advisory to commercial, supply chain, procurement, and R&D teams on new product rollouts, vendor contracts, and pricing structures.
• Drive process automation and digitization to reduce manual intervention in GST compliance and reconciliation.
• Assist statutory, internal, and IFC (Internal Financial Controls) auditors during periodic audits.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Experience: 4 to 7years of post-qualification experience in indirect taxation, ideally combining Big-4 consulting exposure with in-house indirect tax management in a manufacturing, FMCG, or pharmaceutical environment.
• Technical Skills:
• Deep, hands-on knowledge of GST laws, rules, circulars, advance rulings, and pharma industry precedents.
• Strong drafting and representation skills for legal and departmental correspondence.
• Soft Skills: High analytical acumen, strong stakeholder management, independent problem-solving, and ability to handle high-pressure regulatory deadlines.