Assistant Manager- Indirect Tax

Job Description

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Assistant Manager – Indirect Taxation

Godrej Properties Limited (GPL)

Mumbai, HO

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Job Title: Assistant Manager – Indirect Taxation

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Function: Finance & Accounts

Business: Godrej Properties Limited

Location: Mumbai, HO

About Godrej Industries Group (GIG)

At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries

www.godrejindustries.com

About Godrej Properties Limited (GPL)

Godrej Properties brings the Godrej Group philosophy of innovation, sustainability, and excellence to the real estate industry. Each Godrej Properties development combines the over 125-year legacy of excellence and trust with a commitment to cutting-edge design, technology, and sustainability.

www.godrejproperties.com

Roles & Responsibilities

• Optimization of Tax:
• Provide inputs on tax liabilities creatively to ensure that the organization’s finances are accurately reported and taxes optimized
• Evaluating applicability of taxes and ensuring compliance thereof.
• Support in defining the indirect tax strategy so as to control the indirect tax liability of the organization.
• Define policies that ensure compliance with the provisions of GST/Other IDT Laws by arranging for timely and correct payment of tax to ensure that no interest / penalty is paid or whatever paid is minimum.
• Analysing the applicability of GST and implementation thereof.
• Guiding colleagues with respect of applicability of indirect taxes on various matters as and when required.
• Tax Payment:
• Coordinate within the department for arranging timely payment of all types of Indirect Taxes with in due date.
• Coordinating with regional finance team for payment of various indirect taxes within due date.
• Reconciliation of credit availed and utilized for payment of indirect tax liabilities.
• Ensuring online payment facility is available for all the entities/ projects.
• Taxation Process:
• Evaluating and implementing changes to be made in the accounting system with respect to changes in the indirect tax law / new indirect tax law.
• Coordinating with various regional teams for implementation of changes in indirect tax laws / new laws / filing of indirect tax returns.
• Filing of various returns pertaining to indirect tax within the due date.
• Obtaining various registrations / amending the existing registration of indirect taxes as and when applicable and coordinating with regional teams for registration related requirements.
• Review and ensure reconciliation of book entries of various indirect taxes and actual payments, net tax/duties and other taxes.
• Preparing replies to the queries / notices received from the department. Providing the information required by the department.
• Handling various indirect tax assessments / appeals and completion thereof within the due date specified under the relevant Indirect Tax Laws. Preparing the necessary data for assessments / appeals and coordinating with consultants for attending of various assessments / appeals.
• Ensuring completion of various audits by the department within the prescribed timeline. Ensuring various audits to be completed within the due date specified.
• Ensuring issuing / collection of required Certificates within the due date specified.
• Continuously monitor the changes in the tax laws and their implication on Godrej Properties Limited on a consolidated basis.
• Provide help and guidance to the Regional accounts manager in the areas of indirect taxation and ensuring that the systems and processes set for taxation are adhered to in the management of tax.
• Coordinating with various consultants for various opinions and implementing the opinions across the company.
• Educating regional teams and colleagues with respect to changes in various indirect taxes laws.
• Providing information related to Indirect Taxes for various indirect taxes for annual report, stock audits.
• Ensuring that all the cross company transactions are recorded properly along with the applicable taxes.
• Ensure compliance with ICFOR for Indirect Tax related matters.
• Ensure that all the transactions are recorded on online real time basis with respect to Indirect Tax matters.
• Close co-ordination with various departments for matters related to indirect tax.
• Guide the regional teams with respect to changes made by Indirect Tax Laws.
  
  

Who are we looking for?

Qualification

• Chartered Accountant (CA)
  
  

Experience:

• 6 months to 3 years of experience of handling the Accounts and Finance function with emphasis of managing indirect taxation for the organization
  
  

Key Skills:

• Knowledge of SAP
• Understanding of accounting policies
• Awareness of latest regulations pertaining to tax, accounting treatments etc
  
  

What’s in it for you?

Be an equal parent

Maternity support, including paid leave ahead of statutory guidelines, and flexible work options on return

Paternity support, including paid leave

New mothers can bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

Adoption support; gender neutral and based on the primary caregiver, with paid leave options

No place for discrimination at Godrej

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

Gender transition support

We are selfish about your wellness

Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

Trust based sick leave

Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements

Performance-based earning opportunities

https://www.godrejcareers.com/benefits/

An inclusive Godrej

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It ’ s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now! We look forward to meeting you.