Tax Manager

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

Job summary

Dentsu in Mumbai seeks a Chartered Accountant with GST expertise to manage indirect and direct tax compliance. The role encompasses GST filings, RCM, refunds, income tax, audits, and international tax support, collaborating with Finance, Legal, and business teams.

You will monitor regulatory changes, coordinate with consultants, and drive process improvements to optimize tax outcomes across functions. Permanent, full-time position based in Goregaon.

Qualifications

• CA with GST experience in indirect tax.
• Strong corporate/indirect tax background including 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 Transfer Pricing or US/International tax knowledge.

Responsibilities

• GST filings and reconciliations for periodic returns.
• Identify RCM exposures, compute liabilities, ensure timely payment and reporting.
• Prepare refund claims and coordinate with consultants for processing.
• Assist in income tax returns, TDS compliance, and tax provisioning.
• Support statutory and tax audits; draft responses to notices with external counsel/consultants.
• Keep updated with indirect and direct tax law changes and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Liaise with finance, legal, procurement, and business teams to optimize tax outcomes.
• Support Global Tax compliance and litigation (US/UK taxes).
• Assist Transfer Pricing related compliance, litigation and advisory.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Tax liaison

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

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 experience in 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