Head - Taxation - CA

Role Overview:

Head - Taxation will lead the organization's entire taxation function, including Direct Tax, Indirect Tax (GST), Transfer Pricing, and Tax Compliance. This strategic role demands strong technical expertise, leadership ability, and experience in navigating complex tax matters related to large business entities and multiple project-based SPVs. The candidate will be responsible for tax planning, optimization, assessments, litigation management, and ensuring 100% compliance with all tax laws and regulatory requirements.

Experience of working with Big 4 or renewable industry is a must.

Key Responsibilities:

Direct Taxation

- Lead the computation, filing, and payment of corporate income tax, TDS, and advance taxes for the company and its subsidiaries.

- Manage corporate tax audits, assessments, appeals, and litigation with relevant authorities (e.g., CBDT, ITAT).

- Monitor changes in income tax laws, evaluate impact on business, and implement necessary changes in compliance/reporting systems.

Indirect Taxation (GST & Others)

- Ensure timely and accurate GST computation, return filing, input credit reconciliation, and payments.

- Oversee GST audits, assessments, and defend notices or inquiries raised by tax authorities.

- Ensure correct tax treatment of cross-state transactions, vendor contracts, and reverse charge mechanisms.

International Tax & Transfer Pricing

- Handle transfer pricing compliance, documentation, and audit defense across group entities and related-party transactions.

- Coordinate with consultants and internal teams for filing Form 3CEB, Master File, and Country-by-Country Reporting (CBCR), if applicable.

- Provide tax advisory on cross-border transactions, service agreements, royalties, and intercompany funding.

Tax Strategy, Planning & Advisory

- Develop and implement effective tax strategies for corporate and project entities to optimize tax efficiency and cash flows.

- Provide transactional tax support for new projects, business restructuring, mergers, acquisitions, or divestments.

- Assess and mitigate potential tax risks and provide proactive recommendations to the CFO and Board.

Stakeholder & Regulatory Interface

- Liaise with tax authorities, external consultants, and legal counsels to manage tax assessments and disputes.

- Coordinate with internal stakeholders (Legal, Accounts, Procurement, Operations) for tax advisory and compliance-related matters.

- Present periodic tax dashboards and risk updates to senior leadership and audit committees.

Process Controls, Automation & Governance

- Strengthen internal tax controls, SOPs, and documentation for audit readiness.

- Drive technology enablement and automation of tax workflows using ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and tax tools.

- Ensure compliance with statutory audit, tax audit, internal audit, and SOX/IFC frameworks as applicable.

Key Requirements:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) with 10+ years of post-qualification experience in taxation.

- In-depth knowledge of Income Tax Act, GST law, Transfer Pricing regulations, and international tax frameworks.

- Proven experience in handling litigations, assessments, and tax optimization in large companies or group structures.

- Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Tally) and tax compliance software/tools.

- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Background:

- Prior experience in a listed company, renewable energy, infrastructure, power, or manufacturing sector is highly desirable.

- Exposure to PE/VC-backed companies, international tax advisory, or M&A tax structuring is an advantage.

- Ability to work under pressure and manage a large volume of complex tax issues across multiple business units or SPVs.