Sr. Manager - Direct Taxation- CA Qualified

IMA India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 5,500,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Careerconnects in Mumbai is seeking an experienced Sr. Manager - Direct Taxation to lead corporate tax compliance, planning, and transfer pricing. You will oversee tax filings, assessments, audits, and advisory work while coordinating with finance and external consultants.

The role requires CA qualification with 10+ years post-qualification experience in direct taxation, strong expertise in TP, cross-border matters, and excellent analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• CA qualification mandatory and 10+ years post-qualification experience in Direct Taxation.
• Strong expertise in Corporate Tax and Transfer Pricing.
• Hands-on with tax assessments, audits, notices, and litigation.
• Good understanding of Indian Income Tax laws and Transfer Pricing regs.
• Experience with international taxation is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple tax matters and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate direct tax compliance, returns, and tax filings.
• Oversee income tax assessments, audits, notices, and litigation.
• Lead Transfer Pricing documentation, benchmarking, and regulatory filings.
• Review inter-company transactions from direct tax and TP perspectives.
• Provide tax advisory on business transactions, restructuring, contracts, cross-border deals.
• Develop tax planning and optimization strategies while ensuring compliance.
• Monitor changes in income tax acts, TP regulations, and CBDT notifications.
• Coordinate with Finance, Legal, and external consultants.
• Mentor junior tax professionals and ensure timely deliverables.

Skills

CA qualification

Corporate Tax

Transfer Pricing

Tax audits

Indian tax law

International tax

Analytical

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

CA (Mandatory)

Job description

Position

Analyst, Tax Analyst

Level

Manager, Staff, Senior

Employer

Careerconnects

Location

Mumbai

Work Mode

Work from office

Hours

Full Time

Employment Type

Permanent

Organization Type

Corporate

Experience

10+ years post-CA qualification

Qualification

CA (Mandatory)

Role

Sr. Manager - Direct Taxation

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Manager - Direct Taxation to manage and oversee Corporate Taxation and Transfer Pricing matters. The role will be responsible for tax compliance, advisory, planning, audits, assessments, and transfer pricing activities while ensuring compliance with applicable tax regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage corporate direct tax compliance, including tax computation, returns, advance tax, and related filings.
• Handle income tax assessments, audits, notices, appeals, and litigation in coordination with external tax advisors.
• Manage Transfer Pricing compliance, including documentation, benchmarking, TP studies, and regulatory filings.
• Review and support inter-company transactions from direct tax and transfer pricing perspectives.
• Provide tax advisory on business transactions, restructuring, contracts, investments, and cross-border transactions.
• Develop and implement tax planning and optimization strategies while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Monitor changes in Income Tax Act, Transfer Pricing regulations, Finance Acts, CBDT notifications, and relevant international tax developments.
• Coordinate with Finance, Legal, Business, and external consultants on tax-related matters.
• Review tax positions, identify potential risks, and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Support internal and statutory audits and ensure timely resolution of tax-related queries.
• Manage relationships with tax authorities, consultants, auditors, and other stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor junior tax professionals and ensure timely completion of deliverables.

Required Skills & Experience

• CA qualification is mandatory.
• 10+ years of post-qualification experience in Direct Taxation.
• Strong experience in Corporate Tax and Transfer Pricing.
• Hands-on experience in tax assessments, audits, notices, and litigation.
• Good understanding of Indian Income Tax laws and Transfer Pricing regulations.
• Experience with international taxation and cross-border transactions will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple tax matters and work with senior stakeholders.
• Experience in a corporate tax function, Big 4, tax consulting, or large organization preferred.