• Manage direct tax compliances, including filing of income‑tax returns, tax audits, and related statutory requirements
• Oversee month‑end and year‑end closing activities from a direct tax perspective, including tax provisions and reconciliations
• Handle income‑tax assessments, scrutiny notices, reassessment proceedings, and other matters before tax authorities
• Coordinate with tax consultants and internal stakeholders for assessments, appeals, and litigation matters
• Review, finalize, and manage responses to notices, queries, and submissions before tax authorities
• Oversee preparation, filing, and follow‑up of applications for Lower / NIL tax deduction certificates
• Prepare advisory notes, technical opinions, and recommendations on direct tax matters for internal stakeholders and management
• Ensure maintenance of robust direct tax data, documentation, and audit trails to support compliance and assessments
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation in direct tax compliance and reporting
• Perform other responsibilities related to Direct Tax as assigned from time to time
• Possess strong knowledge of International Taxation, including tax treaty interpretation, cross‑border transactions, and withholding tax provisions

Relevant Tax experience within Direct Tax & International Taxation

Strong Tax technical skills (including experience in litigation and advisory)

Excellent communicator in range of situations both written and oral

Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwards

Focused and commercially aware

Relationship management skills with ability to manage expectations

Strong research, drafting, advisory skills

Operational Efficiency

Managing Direct tax function efficiently and cost-effectively

Paying the right amount of tax on time

Optimizing Direct tax cash flow

Strategic Impact

Managing Direct tax risk across business processes

Increased technology use for routine compliances

Financial Performance

• Minimize Litigation
• Reduce outsourced cost
• 100 tax complied

Internal Interfaces

Tax Team

• Collaborate closely with team to align objectives and ensure support for initiatives. Provide regular updates on progress and challenges.

Cross-Functional Teams (Integration & Transformation, Corporate Planning & Strategy, Group Planning)

• Work closely with these teams to identify priorities and track progress.

External Interfaces

Ministry/ Tax Authorities

• Representation before Tax authorities for various tax matters

Consultants

• Engage into technical discussion with consultants on various transactions

Minimum Education Requirement

Chartered Accountant with 6-7 years of experience

Minimum Requirement

Desired Requirement

Experience

• Chartered Accountant with 6-7 years of experience
• Excellent in MS Excel, Word & Presentations
• Proficient with Direct and International tax laws
• Good inter-personal skills

• Experience of SAP (preferrable)
• Airlines and/ or big 4 experience (preferrable)
• Excellent in MS Excel, Word & Presentations
• Proficient with Direct and International tax laws
• Good communication skills