Senior Manager-Direct Tax

VIBGYOR Group of Schools; Mumbai Suburban; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

VIBGYOR Group of Schools is seeking a seasoned tax professional to manage day-to-day direct tax compliance, audits, assessments and transfer pricing across trusts, societies and companies. You will represent the Group before tax authorities and coordinate with external consultants.

The role requires strong knowledge of ICDS, tax provisions, and related-party transactions, with a focus on timely MIS reporting and governance. Prior experience in Indian corporate tax is essential.

Qualifications

• Direct tax knowledge and compliance.
• Experience with audits, assessments, and transfer pricing.
• Ability to liaise with tax authorities and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day direct tax compliance, audits, assessments, litigation, and transfer pricing across trusts, societies and companies.
• Represent the Group before the AO, CIT(A) and other authorities; coordinate with external consultant / counsel.
• Maintain a litigation tracker and risk matrix with exposure and provisioning inputs.
• Work with external consultants to obtain, evaluate and implement tax opinions on complex issues.
• Ensure exemption compliance for trusts and societies, including related-party and application-of-income checks.

Skills

Direct tax

Tax audits

Transfer pricing

Litigation support

MIS reporting

Education

Chartered Accountant or Company Secretary

Tools

AIS/TIS/Form 26AS

Job description

About Us::

Established in 2004, we are a chain of schools offering national and international curriculums across 41 schools pan India. With our well-researched curriculum, modern teaching methodologies and wide range of extracurricular activities and facilities we constantly strive to enthuse our students with fascinating learning experiences every single day.

About the Role:

Manage day-to-day direct tax compliance, audits, assessments, litigation, transfer pricing across trusts, societies and companies, and represent the Group before tax authorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review tax computations, returns, advance tax and tax provisioning, including deferred tax and ICDS impact
• Prepare and support tax audits; reconcile books with AIS/TIS/Form 26AS
• Prepare and review assessment submissions, notice replies and supporting documents
• Represent the Group before the AO, CIT(A) and other authorities; coordinate with external consultant / counsel.
• Maintain a litigation tracker and risk matrix with exposure and provisioning inputs
• Work with external consultants to obtain, evaluate and implement tax opinions on complex issues
• Handle transfer pricing: related-party transactions, TP studies, Form 3CEB and TP assessments
• Ensure exemption compliance for trusts and societies, including related-party and application-of-income checks
• Maintain tax SOPs, controls and monthly MIS, guide junior team members.
• Having knowledge of tax audit, computation, ICDS and transfer pricing