Tax Manager

Dentsu; Thane; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu in Mumbai (Goregaon) seeks a Manager/Assistant Manager for Indirect and Direct Tax. The role collaborates with Finance, Legal and business units to manage GST, RCM, refunds, and income tax processes. You will support audits, regulatory changes, and transfer pricing with strong stakeholder engagement.

CA with GST expertise preferred; proficiency with GSTN, ERP, and Excel is essential. Excellent communication and detail orientation are required for audit timelines.

Qualifications

• CA with strong tax experience, especially 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 and stakeholder management skills, able to explain tax requirements to non-tax teams.
• Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and able to work under audit timelines.

Responsibilities

• GST filings and reconciliations: prepare, review, and file periodic GST returns and reconcile ledgers.
• Identify RCM exposures, compute liabilities, ensure timely payment and reporting.
• Prepare refund claims and coordinate with tax consultants for processing.
• Assist in preparation and filing of income tax returns, TDS compliance, and tax provisioning.
• Support statutory/tax audits; draft responses and coordinate with external counsel.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Liaise with finance, legal, procurement, and business teams to optimize tax outcomes.
• Support transfer pricing compliance, litigation, and advisory activities.
• Assist global tax compliance and international tax matters as needed.

Skills

GST

Tax compliance

Stakeholder management

Excel

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Tools

GSTN portal

ERP

Job description

Job Description:Job title: Manager / Assistant Manager — Indirect & Direct TaxExperience: 7-8 Y Location: Mumbai, GoregaonThis role will support Tax Compliance & Regulatory Management, Litigation working closely with Finance, Legal, and business unitsKey responsibilitiesGST 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 TaxesTransfer Pricing/ International Tax: Support in preparation of Transfer pricing related compliances, litigation and advisoryRequired qualifications and skillsQualification: 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 knowledgeLocation:DGS India - Mumbai - Thane Ashar IT ParkBrand:DentsuTime Type:Full timeContract Type:Permanent