Manager - Indirect Taxation

Crystal Crop Protection Limited; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Crystal Crop Protection Limited in Delhi seeks a leader to head the indirect taxation function, ensuring end-to-end GST compliance, audits, and disputes. The role involves strategic tax guidance, interactions with authorities, and managing a small team.

CA qualification with 3–8 years of relevant experience is preferred. The candidate will drive GST filings, reconciliations, tax advisory on business initiatives, and SAP-driven reporting, establishing strong controls and risk management across

Qualifications

• CA qualification with post-qualification experience.
• 3–8 years of work experience in indirect tax / GST.
• Experience in handling GST audits and litigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead GST compliance and governance, including timely filings and reconciliations.
• Independently handle GST assessments, audits, investigations, and departmental inquiries.
• Provide tax advisory support on business contracts, mergers, and restructurings.
• Oversee SAP-based GST accounting, reporting, and MIS development.
• Manage a small team, ensure accuracy, and drive knowledge sharing.

Skills

GST compliance

Tax governance

Litigation management

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Tools

SAP

Job description

To lead the indirect taxation function of the organization by ensuring end-to-end GST compliance, managing assessments, audits, litigations, and departmental investigations, while providing strategic tax guidance to the business. The role will supervise the team and independently handle complex GST matters, interactions with tax authorities, and tax risk management.

Key responsibilities-

GST Compliance & Governance:

• Ensure timely and accurate filing of all GST returns including GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, GSTR-9C, and other statutory filings.
• Oversee monthly GST reconciliations between books of accounts, GST returns, e-invoices, and e-way bills.
• Review GST accounting entries, input tax credit claims, and tax positions adopted by the Company.
• Establish and monitor internal controls to ensure compliance with GST regulations.
• Identify and mitigate GST-related risks across business operations.

Litigation, Assessments & Departmental Audits:

• Independently handle GST assessments, audits, investigations, anti-evasion proceedings, and departmental inquiries.
• Lead preparation and submission of responses to Show Cause Notices (SCN), ASMT notices, DRC proceedings, audit observations, and other tax notices.
• Represent the Company before GST authorities, appellate authorities, and tax departments as required.
• Coordinate with legal counsels, consultants, and senior management on litigation strategy and dispute resolution.
• Maintain and monitor ongoing litigation matters, contingent liabilities, and tax exposure reports.

Tax Advisory & Business Support:

• Provide GST advisory support on business transactions, contracts, commercial arrangements, procurement models, and new business initiatives.
• Evaluate tax implications of mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, inter-state transactions, exports, imports, and supply chain arrangements.
• Analyze amendments in GST law and proactively advise management on business impact and compliance requirements.
• Draft tax opinions, internal notes, and management presentations on indirect tax matters.

SAP, Automation & Reporting:

• Ensure effective utilization of SAP for GST compliance, tax accounting, reporting, and reconciliations.
• Work with IT and business teams for implementation of GST-related system enhancements and automation initiatives.
• Prepare and review tax MIS, dashboards, litigation trackers, and management reports.
• Develop presentations and reports for senior management, auditors, and Board discussions.

Team Management (Team of 2):

• Lead and mentor the team members within the indirect tax function.
• Review compliance work, reconciliations, and submissions prepared by the team.
• Drive capability building and knowledge sharing within the finance and tax teams.
• Ensure adherence to timelines and maintain high standards of accuracy and documentation.

Professional Qualifications - CA (Chartered Accountant)

Desirable Total Years of work experience - 3 to 8 Years