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About Our Client
Our client is a leading and well-established organization in the FMCG industry, recognized for its strong market presence, innovative approach, and commitment to operational excellence. As part of a large and diversified organization, the company is known for delivering high-quality products, driving continuous improvement, and maintaining best-in-class manufacturing and supply chain practices. It offers a dynamic work environment with excellent opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
Role: Senior Manager – Indirect Taxation to join their team in Chennai.
The Successful Applicant
- Experience in a reputed FMCG/Manufacturing organization or a leading Audit Firm
- Strong expertise in GST, Customs, and Indirect Taxation
- Experience in handling taxation matters across manufacturing, procurement, distribution, and supply chain operations
- CA qualification preferred
Reporting: CFO/ VP-Finance
Key Responsibility Areas (KRAs):
- Lead end-to-end GST compliance, including return filing, reconciliations, annual returns, and statutory reporting.
- Manage GST audits, departmental assessments, notices, investigations, and litigation.
- Ensure compliance with Customs and other applicable indirect tax laws.
- Provide tax advisory on business transactions, procurement, sales, distribution, imports, exports, and new business initiatives.
- Support tax planning and identify opportunities for tax optimization while ensuring full statutory compliance.
- Liaise with tax authorities, external consultants, statutory auditors, and internal stakeholders.
- Monitor changes in indirect tax regulations and drive implementation across the organization.
- Strengthen internal controls and improve tax compliance processes through automation and standardization.
- Partner with Finance, Commercial, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Manufacturing teams to ensure tax-efficient business operations.
- Lead and mentor the indirect taxation team while driving continuous process improvements.
Role Description
The Senior Manager Indirect Taxation will oversee all aspects of indirect tax compliance, planning, and advisory for the organization, with a strong focus on GST and other applicable indirect tax regimes. This full-time, on-site role is based in Chennai and involves managing tax filings, returns, reconciliations, and ensuring adherence to statutory timelines and regulatory requirements. The role includes reviewing transactions for indirect tax implications, supporting audits and assessments, and coordinating with internal stakeholders, external consultants, and tax authorities. The Senior Manager will develop and implement tax-efficient processes, maintain up-to-date knowledge of tax legislation, and provide guidance to business and finance teams on tax-related risks and opportunities. The position also requires preparing reports and presentations for leadership, contributing to process improvements, and supporting system implementations or enhancements related to indirect taxation.
Qualifications
- Relevant professional qualification such as CA.
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