Assistant Manager/ Deputy Manager - Taxation & Statutory Compliance

Preferred Experience & Qualification
Chartered Accountant (CA) with 2–3 years of relevant post-qualification experience, preferably in a Private Limited Company / mid-sized corporate environment; OR
CA Inter with 8–15 years of relevant experience in a Private Limited Company or mid-sized audit/CA firm.
Candidates should have strong hands-on exposure to taxation, statutory compliance, accounting controls and coordination with auditors/CA consultants.
Experience in a mid-sized organisation with responsibility for managing compliance independently will be preferred.
Key Requirement
We are looking for a seasoned Accounts & Taxation professional who can independently manage and take end-to-end ownership of Taxation and Statutory Compliance. Directly interact with external consultants providing specialist support where required.
Core Responsibilities
GST Compliance
Review transactions for correct GST treatment.
Review output GST and input GST/ITC eligibility.
Conduct monthly vendor GST reconciliation and ITC reconciliation.
Ensure GST payments and returns are completed accurately and within due dates.
Coordinate with CA for GST return filing and annual return requirements.
Monitor and resolve E-Invoice and E-Way Bill exceptions/failures.
Maintain a comprehensive GST compliance calendar.
TDS & Direct Tax
Independently calculate and review TDS liabilities.
Ensure timely TDS payments and quarterly TDS returns.
Coordinate with external CA for TDS and income-tax matters.
Support advance-tax calculations and payments.
Coordinate annual income-tax compliance, assessments and related requirements.
Labour & Other Statutory Compliance
Take financial/statutory ownership of PF, ESI, PT, LWF and related compliances.
Ensure monthly statutory deductions, payments and returns are accurate and timely.
Work closely with HR on employee data and payroll-related statutory matters.
Identify and close existing statutory non-compliances, particularly PF-related issues.
Maintain statutory records, challans, returns and supporting documentation.
Finance Controls & Coordination
Establish and maintain a monthly/quarterly/annual statutory compliance calendar.
Ensure all statutory liabilities are reviewed independently before payment/filing.
Maintain proper reconciliations and supporting documentation for audit purposes.
Coordinate effectively with external CA, auditors, payroll/HR and internal finance teams.
Track statutory notices, queries and follow-ups to closure.
Ensure there are no missed deadlines, penalties or compliance gaps.
Essential Skills
Strong practical knowledge of GST, TDS, Income Tax, PF, ESI, PT and LWF.
Hands-on experience in GST reconciliation and Input Tax Credit (ITC) review.
Ability to independently manage statutory compliance rather than merely providing data to a CA.
Strong reconciliation and analytical skills.
Good command of SAP and MS Excel.
Strong attention to detail and ability to identify compliance risks/errors.
Ability to work with external CAs/consultants and independently challenge/validate their work.
Strong follow-up and deadline-management skills.
Good communication and coordination skills.
Skills: returns,compliance,gst,tax

Work arrangement
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