Tax Manager

TREELIFE VENTURES SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Keka Inc. is seeking a Chartered Accountant with 3–5 years post-qualification experience to provide expert guidance on income-tax implications and regulatory frameworks, including FEMA and cross-border structuring.

The role involves leading transaction advisory for M&A, ESOP taxation, cap table optimisation, and AIF setup, with a focus on regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate has deep tax knowledge, familiarity with RBI/SEBI/IFSCA, and strong Excel/Word/PowerPoint skills to manage complex

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant
• Post-qualification work experience 3–5 years
• At least 2 years with Big6s or equivalent
• In-depth understanding of tax regulations and FEMA/RBI/SEBI/IFSCA familiarity
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Tally

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on income-tax implications and regulatory frameworks (FEMA, cross-border structuring).
• Lead transaction advisory assignments including structuring M&A and reorganisations with tax optimisation and compliance focus.
• Advise on ESOP structuring, implementation and taxation, including incentive plans and exits.
• Assist with cap table structuring and optimisation across founders, investors and ESOP pools.
• Lead client assignments for AIF (fund) setup including regulatory approvals and ongoing advisory.
• Provide guidance on GIFT IFSC regulations and fund/entity setup in IFSC.

Skills

Tax regulations knowledge

Regulatory body familiarity

Cross-border structuring

Education

Chartered Accountant

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Tally

Job description

• Provide expert guidance to clients on income-tax implications and regulatory frameworks , including FEMA (ODI, OPI, FDI) and cross-border structuring.
• Lead transaction advisory assignments, including structuring M&A, secondary transactions and reorganisations with a focus on tax optimisation and regulatory compliance.
• Advise clients on ESOP structuring, implementation and taxation , including employee incentive plans and exit-related tax considerations.
• Assist clients with cap table structuring and optimisation , including equity structuring across founders, investors and ESOP pools.
• Lead client assignments for AIF (fund) setup , including structuring, regulatory approvals and ongoing advisory.
• Provide guidance on GIFT IFSC regulations and lead fund and entity setup assignments in IFSC.

What are the key requirements for the role?

• Qualified Chartered Accountant
• Post-qualification work experience of 3-5 years with at least 2 year of experience in Big6s or equivalent
• In-depth understanding of tax regulations and familiarity with key regulatory bodies like FEMA, RBI, SEBI and IFSCA.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Tally