Assistant Manager/Deputy Manager- Indirect Taxes

About the Company
Mankind Pharma is one of India’s leading pharmaceutical companies, with a strong presence across pharmaceutical formulations and consumer healthcare. Our purpose is anchored in improving access to quality healthcare through affordability, innovation and responsible business practices. We seek professionals who combine technical excellence with integrity, ownership, collaboration and a continuous-improvement mindset.
About the Role
The Deputy Manager - Indirect Taxation will help ensure accurate, timely and compliant management of indirect taxes across the organization. The role will support GST and related compliances, reconciliations, audits, assessments, advisory and process improvement while partnering with business, finance, supply chain, IT and external advisors. The incumbent is expected to convert complex tax requirements into clear, practical actions and maintain robust documentation and controls.
Key Responsibilities
GST Compliance & Reporting
Own or review periodic GST compliances, including GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, ISD and other applicable returns, tax payments and supporting schedules across registrations.
Prepare or review annual return and reconciliation requirements, including GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C, and coordinate data, certifications and submissions.
Maintain a compliance calendar; track dependencies, exceptions and closures to ensure complete, accurate and timely filings.
Reconciliations & Input Tax Credit
Perform and review reconciliations among books, GST returns, e-invoices, e-way bills, vendor data and portal records; investigate and close variances.
Monitor input tax credit eligibility, availment, reversals, blocked credits and vendor compliance; work with Procurement and Accounts Payable to protect eligible credit.
Drive ageing analysis and closure of unmatched credits, debit/credit-note differences and tax-payment exceptions.
Advisory, Transaction Support & Tax Positions
Advise internal stakeholders on GST implications of procurement, sales, discounts, free supplies, stock transfers, job work, samples, returns, contracts and new business models.
Support classification, HSN/SAC, place of supply, time of supply, valuation, tax rate and documentation positions, including matters relevant to pharmaceutical and consumer-healthcare products.
Research legislative changes, judicial developments and clarifications; prepare concise technical notes, impact assessments and implementation guidance.
Audits, Assessments & Litigation Support
Coordinate GST audits, departmental enquiries, assessments and notices; collate facts, reconcile data and prepare well-supported draft responses.
Maintain notice and litigation trackers, evidence repositories and action logs; coordinate with consultants and business owners for timely closure.
Assist in personal hearings, refund matters and legacy indirect-tax issues, where applicable, with disciplined documentation and follow-through.
Systems, Controls & Tax Transformation
Review tax configuration and master-data controls in ERP and tax applications, including registration, HSN/SAC, tax codes and transaction mapping.
Partner with IT and Finance teams to strengthen automated reconciliations, exception reporting, dashboards and maker-checker controls.
Identify root causes, standardise processes and support data-led improvements that reduce manual effort, leakage and compliance risk.
Stakeholder & Team Collaboration
Partner with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Supply Chain, Commercial, Legal, Manufacturing, IT and business finance teams to resolve tax issues and embed compliant practices.
Coordinate effectively with external advisors, auditors and tax authorities while maintaining professional communication and complete records.
Guide team members, review work products and contribute to knowledge-sharing sessions and standard operating procedures.
Management Reporting
Prepare concise dashboards and presentations covering compliance status, reconciliations, credit risks, notices, refunds, key exposures and remediation plans.
Escalate significant issues promptly, with quantified impact, clear analysis and practical recommendations for decision-making.
Qualifications
Qualified Chartered Accountant with 3-4 years of experience.
Required Skills
Big Four / leading CA firm or manufacturing industry, preferably Pharmaceuticals / FMCG
Experience with a Big Four / leading CA firm or in a manufacturing organization; Pharmaceuticals or FMCG experience will be strongly preferred.
Sound working knowledge of Indian GST law, rules, returns, reconciliations, e-invoicing, e-way bills, audits, assessments and documentation requirements.
Exposure to customs, foreign trade policy, legacy indirect taxes or product classification will be an advantage.
Hands-on proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; working familiarity with SAP or another leading ERP and tax-compliance / reconciliation tools is desirable.
Excellent written and verbal communication, executive presentation and stakeholder

Work arrangement
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