Senior Manager – Taxation Aptita

The Corporate Institute; Thane; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute, based in Maharashtra's Thane region, seeks a Senior Manager – Direct Taxation to oversee compliance, assessments, transfer pricing, and regulatory matters while supporting financial reporting.

The role requires coordinating with internal teams and external consultants, managing TDS/TCS, Form 15CA/15CB processes, and representing the company in tax proceedings.

Qualifications

• Experience in direct taxation, tax assessments, and litigation.
• Knowledge of transfer pricing and tax audits.
• Experience with foreign remittance compliance (Form 15CA/15CB).
• Ability to coordinate with internal stakeholders and external consultants.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely filing of Income Tax returns, TDS/TCS.
• Manage international tax, transfer pricing reports, master files.
• Oversee assessments, appeals, and litigation with tax consultants.
• Represent the organization in Income Tax Department proceedings.
• Support financial reporting, consolidation, and MIS for tax.

Skills

Direct Taxation

Tax Compliance

Tax Audits

Transfer Pricing

TDS/TCS Compliance

Foreign Remittances (Form 15CA/15CB)

Tax Litigation

Financial Reporting & MIS

Tools

SAP

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint Presentations

Job description

Role Purpose

The Senior Manager – Direct Taxation will oversee all direct tax compliances, assessments, tax audits, transfer pricing, litigation, and regulatory matters while ensuring strict adherence to Income Tax laws. This role supports financial reporting, consolidation, foreign subsidiary accounting, and cross-functional coordination with internal stakeholders and external consultants.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Tax Compliance: Ensure accurate preparation and timely filing of Income Tax returns, TDS/TCS returns, and payment of statutory dues.


• International Tax & Transfer Pricing: Manage foreign remittance compliances (Form 15CA/15CB) and coordinate the preparation of Tax Audit Reports, Transfer Pricing Reports, and Master Files.


• Assessments & Litigation: Represent the organization and coordinate with tax consultants for Income Tax Scrutiny Assessments, Appeals, Transfer Pricing assessments, TDS/TCS matters, and Search & Seizure/Block Assessment proceedings.


• Department Representation: Attend Income Tax Department proceedings as required to ensure timely closure of assessments, appeals, and litigation.


• Financial Reporting & Accounting Support: Oversee tax accounting under IND-AS, assist with reporting/consolidation, foreign subsidiary accounting, and maintain robust MIS frameworks.

Required Competencies & Skills

Technical Core

• Direct Taxation, Income Tax Assessments & Litigation, Transfer Pricing, Tax Audit, TDS/TCS Compliance, Foreign Remittances (Form 15CA/15CB), Export & Import Taxation.

Accounting & Standards

• IND-AS, MIS & Reporting, Consolidation support.

Tools & Systems

• SAP, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint Presentations.

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder Management, Strategic Analytical Thinking, High Attention to Detail.