Manager - Taxation

HOH / HFS; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HOH / HFS is seeking a Chartered Accountant with 5–7 years post-qualification experience, ideally in the real estate or infrastructure sector. The role focuses on direct tax compliance, planning, and stakeholder coordination.

The candidate will lead tax reporting, assist in structuring, and drive process improvements across the tax function, including working with cross‑functional teams and external consultants.

Qualifications

• CA with 5–7 years of post-qualification experience preferably in real estate, infrastructure, or large corporates.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, corporate governance, and risk management practices.

Responsibilities

• Direct Tax Compliance and Reporting: ensure timely compliance with direct tax regulations, including corporate tax, withholding tax, transfer pricing; prepare and review TDS returns and tax filings; coordinate with consultants and tax authorities; manage quarterly and annual advance tax calculations.
• Tax planning and advisory: assist with tax strategy, share compliance updates, support special advisory projects; contribute to structuring solutions for deals.
• Process management & automation: participate in improving tax compliance processes and documentation; maintain trackers and readiness for audits.
• Stakeholder management & team support: liaise with consultants and authorities; work with finance and development teams across regions to ensure alignment and compliance.

Skills

Direct Tax laws

Tax compliance

Analytical mindset

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership potential

Tax structuring (real estate)

Working under pressure

Cross-functional coordination

Experience with turnover >= INR 100 Cr

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant) 5–7 years PQE

Tools

SAP

Job description

Theincoming candidate should have the experience:

• 1. Handlingof Direct & Indirect Taxation of Corporate House, preferably with RealEstate experience;
• 2. Goodunderstanding on Income Tax, GST and EXIM Laws;
• 3. Goodinter-personal skills and able to co-ordinate with various departments ingetting the accounts audited;
• 4. Responsiblefor actively leading the Taxation compliance and timely tax assessments of bothIncome Tax and GST;
• 5. Havegood understanding of IFRS, IND-AS, I-GAAP and US-GAAP).

Key Responsibilities :

• 1. Direct Tax Compliance and Reporting:
  • a. Ensuretimely compliance with all direct tax regulations, including corporate tax, withholdingtax, transfer pricing provisions.
  • b. Prepareand review of TDS returns, tax returns, manage tax filings, and handle allstatutory submissions in accordance with regulatory deadlines.
  • c. Supportthe preparation and review of data for tax audits and assessments; coordinatewith consultants and tax authorities as required.
  • d. Administerquarterly and annual advance tax calculations and payments for all entities.
  • e. Ensuringnecessary compliance to foreign remittances.
  • f. Reconciliationof Form 26AS with books of accounts.
  • g. 1%TDS correction requests raised by customers.
• 2. Taxplanning and advisory services:
  • a. Collaboratewith senior management and external advisors on tax strategy, share complianceupdates.
  • b. Assistwith special advisory and strategic projects under the direction of the Head ofTax.
  • c. Assistin tax planning initiatives and contribute to structuring solutions for new /existing business deals from a tax perspective.
• 3. ProcessManagement & Automation
  • a. Participatein the improvement of tax compliance processes, systems, and automationinitiatives.
  • b. Maintainorganized documentation for all direct tax matters viz. litigation trackers,refund trackers and ensure data readiness for audits and internalreviews/audits.
• 4. StakeholderManagement and Team support:
  • a. Liaisewith tax consultants and government authorities for assessments, appeals, andcompliance-related proceedings.
  • b. Workclosely with the finance and business development teams across regions toensure alignment and timely compliance.
  • c. Fostereffective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external serviceproviders.

Key Skills Required :

• 1. Strongknowledge of Direct Tax laws and regulations
• 2. Proficientin tax compliance tools and SAP (preferred)
• 4. Analyticalmindset with attention to detail
• 5. Strongcommunication and interpersonal skills
• 6. Abilityto work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• 7. Teamplayer with leadership potential
• 8. Exposureto domestic structuring assignments and real estate tax issues (e.g. 1% TDS)
• 9. Experienceworking with organizations having a turnover of at least INR 100 Crore (good tohave)
• 10. Familiarity with taximplications specific to the construction or real estate industry is a plus(good to have)

Desired Work Experience and Qualification :

• 1. CAwith 5–7 years of post-qualification experience preferably in real estate,infrastructure, or large corporates.
• 2. Strongknowledge of internal controls, corporate governance, and risk managementpractices.