Manager - Indirect Taxation

HITACHI VANTARA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED; New Delhi; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI VANTARA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED seeks a Chartered Accountant to lead the indirect taxation function in Delhi. The role requires end-to-end GST compliance, assessments, audits and strategic tax guidance for business initiatives.

You will supervise a small team, interact with tax authorities, and drive tax-risk management and governance across operations, including SAP-enabled reporting and automation enhancements.

Qualifications

• CA with 3–8 years of total work experience in indirect tax.
• Strong knowledge of GST compliance, reconciliation, and governance.
• Experience in tax risk management and regulatory interactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end GST compliance including returns, reconciliations and controls.
• Manage GST assessments, audits, investigations, and litigations.
• Provide GST advisory on transactions, restructuring, and new initiatives.
• Oversee SAP-based tax reporting and automation initiatives.
• Mentor and supervise a team of indirect tax professionals.

Skills

GST & Indirect Tax

Tax Advisory

Team Leadership

SAP

Audit & Litigation

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Tools

SAP ERP

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