Tax Manager

Treelife; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Treelife in Mumbai, India seeks a qualified Chartered Accountant with 3–5 years post-qualification experience, including at least 2 years in Big6s or equivalent. The role focuses on income-tax guidance, regulatory compliance, and transaction advisory to optimize tax outcomes.

You will advise on ESOPs, cap tables, AIF setups, and IFSC/regulatory matters, collaborating with clients across cross-border and domestic structures. Strong Excel/Office skills and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• CA with post-qualification experience of 3–5 years.
• At least 2 years of experience in Big6s or equivalent.
• Deep understanding of tax regulations and familiarity with FEMA, RBI, SEBI and IFSCA.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Tally.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Tally

Communication skills

Tax regulations

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Tally

Job description

What will be your key responsibilities?

• 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
• Excellent Communication Skills.