Tax Manager

Dentsu; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu in Mumbai, Goregaon, seeks a Manager/Assistant Manager for Indirect & Direct Tax to support compliance, regulatory management, and litigation in collaboration with Finance and Legal.

You will handle GST filings, RCM, refunds, IT returns, TDS, audits, and transfer pricing support, with a focus on accuracy and timely deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• CA with strong tax experience, esp. GST.
• Experience in corporate/ indirect tax or CA firm handling GST, RCM, refunds, and tax audits.
• Proficient with GSTN portal, ERP, Excel (pivot tables, reconciliations).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and ability to explain tax impact to non-tax teams.
• Detail-oriented, deadline driven, and able to work under audit timelines.
• Good to have skill: Transfer Pricing and International tax/ US Tax knowledge.

Responsibilities

• GST filings and reconciliations: Prepare, review, and file periodic GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR 6, GSTR 9/9C as applicable).
• Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM): Identify exposures, compute liabilities, ensure timely payment and reporting.
• Refunds: Prepare refund claims, coordinate documentation, follow up with tax consultants for timely processing.
• Direct tax support: Assist in preparation and filing of income tax returns, TDS compliance, and tax provisioning.
• Tax audits and notices: Support audits; draft responses to notices and coordinate with external counsel/consultants.
• Regulatory monitoring: Update changes in indirect/direct tax laws; implement processes and communicate impacts.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Liaise with finance, legal, procurement, and business teams to optimize tax outcomes.
• Global Tax: Support in compliance and litigation of US/UK taxes.
• Transfer Pricing/ International Tax: Support TP compliances, litigation and advisory.

Skills

GST

Tax compliance

Communication

Stakeholder management

Audit coordination

Education

CA with GST

Tools

GSTN portal

ERP

Excel

Job description

Job Description:

Job title: Manager / Assistant Manager — Indirect & Direct Tax

Experience: 7-8 Y

Location: Mumbai, Goregaon

This role will support Tax Compliance & Regulatory Management, Litigation working closely with Finance, Legal, and business units

Key responsibilities

• GST filings and reconciliations: Prepare, review, and file periodic GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR 6, GSTR 9/9C as applicable); perform GST ledger reconciliations.
• Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM): Identify RCM exposures, compute liabilities, ensure timely payment and reporting.
• Refunds: Prepare refund claims, coordinate documentation, follow up with tax consultants for timely processing.
• Direct tax support: Assist in preparation and filing of income tax returns, TDS compliance, and tax provisioning.
• Tax audits and notices: Support statutory and tax audits; draft responses to notices and coordinate with external counsel/consultants.
• Regulatory monitoring: Keep updated with changes in indirect and direct tax laws; implement process changes and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Cross‑functional collaboration: Liaise with finance, legal, procurement, and business teams to optimize tax outcomes.
• Global Tax: Support in compliance and litigation of US/ UK Taxes
• Transfer Pricing/ International Tax: Support in preparation of Transfer pricing related compliances, litigation and advisory

Required qualifications and skills

• Qualification: CA with strong tax experience especially GST.
• Experience: Strong experiencein corporate/ indirect tax or CA firm handling GST, RCM, refunds, and tax audits.
• Technical skills: Proficient with GSTN portal, ERP, Excel (pivot tables, reconciliations).
• Soft skills: Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and ability to explain tax impact and requirements to non‑tax teams.
• Attributes: Detail‑oriented, deadline driven, and able to work under audit timelines.
• Good to have skill: Transfer Pricing and International tax skill/ US Tax knowledge

Location: DGS India - Mumbai - Thane Ashar IT Park

Brand: Dentsu

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent