Manager - Indirect Taxation

Astral Adhesives; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Astral Adhesives is seeking an experienced tax professional to lead GST compliance and indirect tax initiatives across manufacturing units. The role focuses on risk mitigation, regulatory changes, and support for subsidy claims.

You will oversee ITC reconciliations, ensure timely GST filings, coordinate audits, and engage with auditors, consultants, and tax authorities to ensure robust compliance and reporting.

Qualifications

• CA or equivalent with GST/indirect tax specialization and 8+ years experience.
• Experience in GST compliance, audits, assessments, and litigation management.
• Manufacturing sector exposure and strong regulatory knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide GST inputs and tax guidance for business and strategic initiatives.
• Assess the impact of regulatory changes and drive tax risk mitigation.
• Support subsidy claims and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Oversee GST compliance across multiple plants and depot locations.
• Ensure timely filing of monthly and annual GST returns.
• Monitor and review Input Tax Credit (ITC) reconciliations and recoveries.
• Ensure accuracy of GST-related accounting and reporting.
• Manage GST registrations, amendments, and related compliances.
• Handle GST audits, departmental notices, and assessments.
• Manage indirect tax litigations and coordinate closure of tax matters.
• Coordinate annual legal confirmations for open tax assessments and litigations.
• Liaise with auditors, consultants, and tax authorities for compliance and assessment matters.

Skills

GST & Indirect Taxation

Tax Compliance

Input Tax Credit (ITC) Reconciliation

Tax Audit & Assessment Handling

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Education

CA or Equivalent

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Strategic

• Provide GST inputs and tax guidance for business and strategic initiatives.
• Assess the impact of regulatory changes and drive tax risk mitigation.
• Support subsidy claims and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

Financial

• Oversee GST compliance across multiple plants and depot locations.
• Ensure timely filing of monthly and annual GST returns.
• Monitor and review Input Tax Credit (ITC) reconciliations and recoveries.
• Ensure accuracy of GST-related accounting and reporting.

Operational

• Manage GST registrations, amendments, and related compliances.
• Handle GST audits, departmental notices, and assessments.
• Manage indirect tax litigations and coordinate closure of tax matters.
• Coordinate annual legal confirmations for open tax assessments and litigations.
• Liaise with auditors, consultants, and tax authorities for compliance and assessment matters.

Skills

• GST & Indirect Taxation
• Tax Compliance & Litigation Management
• Input Tax Credit (ITC) Reconciliation
• Tax Audit & Assessment Handling
• Regulatory Compliance
• Stakeholder Management

Educational Qualification

• CA or Equivalent

Years of Experience

• 8+ years

Relevant Experience

• Experience in GST compliance, audits, assessments, litigation management, and indirect taxation within a manufacturing environment.