Tax Accountant - 2 Openings

Argus Media group; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working policy

Group healthcare scheme

18 days annual leave

8 days casual leave

Extensive training

Job summary

Argus Media is seeking a Tax Accountant to join its tax team on a permanent basis. The role supports the Head of International Tax and covers VAT, GST, and US indirect taxes, with activities spanning compliance and analysis.

Based in Mumbai with a mix of in-office and remote work, you will work in a growing team and contribute to process improvements while maintaining high accuracy and timeliness in deliverables.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 2+ years experience in indirect taxes.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Excel, Word, Co-Pilot and Power BI.
• Experience in a tax team for a large international organisation preferable.
• Ability to perform tasks to a high level of accuracy.
• Able to identify and suggest process improvements.
• Working at pace under time pressure to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• International indirect tax (VAT, GST, US Sales and Use tax) return preparation.
• Analysis for corporation tax purposes and withholding tax administration.
• Drafting responses to customer tax queries.
• Accounts Payable tax administration.
• Balance sheet account reconciliations.
• E-invoicing research and administration.
• Assisting the Head of International Tax with ad-hoc work as required.

Skills

Indirect tax

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Tools

Excel

Word

Co-Pilot

Power BI

Job description

What we’re looking for

We are currently looking for an ambitious Tax Accountant to join our tax team at Argus on a permanent basis. The Tax Assistant will join a growing tax team of seven, two in Mumbai and five in London and will provide support to our London based Head of International Tax.

What will you be doing

• International indirect tax (VAT, GST, US Sales and Use tax) return preparation
• Analysis for corporation tax purposes and withholding tax administration.
• Drafting responses to customer tax queries.
• Accounts Payable tax administration.
• Balance sheet account reconciliations.
• E-invoicing research and administration.
• Assisting the Head of International Tax with ad-hoc work as required.

Skills and Experience

• Qualified accountant with 2+ years experience in indirect taxes.
• Comfortable with using technology such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Co-Pilot and Power BI.
• Experience of working in a tax team for a large international organisation preferable.
• Ability to perform tasks to a high level of accuracy.
• Able to identify and suggest process improvements.
• Working at pace under time pressure in order to meet deadlines.

Attributes

• Demonstrates strong ownership by managing tasks end-to-end and delivering results with minimal supervision.
• Proactively identifies inefficiencies and implements process improvements to enhance workflow speed and quality.
• Thrives in fast-paced environments, quickly adapting to changing priorities and business needs.
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders at all levels using clear, direct, and collaborative approaches.

What’s in it for you

Our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognizes and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid Working Policy (3 days in Mumbai office/ 2 days WFH once fully inducted)
• Group healthcare scheme
• 18 days annual leave
• 8 days of casual leave
• Extensive internal and external training

Hours

This full-time position follows a hybrid work model (3 days in-office, 2 days remote)

Location:

Mumbai (BKC)