Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Finance Manager - Compliance & Taxation Job Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Senior Finance Manager to lead finance compliance, taxation, transfer pricing, cross-border transactions, and MIS reporting.

This critical role demands an individual with strong expertise in Indian taxation (GST, TDS), Transfer Pricing, cross-border compliance (including FEMA regulations), and the capability to independently prepare comprehensive MIS reports from scratch.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, meticulous, and adept at building and mentoring a finance team.

Key Responsibilities (KRAs): Statutory Filings & Compliance: Independently prepare, reconcile, and ensure timely submission of GST returns, TDS returns, PTRC/PTEC filings, and other statutory obligations.

Perform detailed reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance. Transfer Pricing Management: Independently handle transfer pricing documentation, studies, compliance, and ensure alignment with regulatory guidelines.

Analyze intercompany pricing policies, manage associated risks, and maintain necessary documentation for audits. MIS Reporting & Analysis: Develop and prepare detailed MIS reports from scratch, providing insightful financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.

Regularly track and report key financial metrics, trends, and variances to senior management. Cross-Border Transactions: Independently manage and oversee all aspects of cross-border payments, ensuring compliance with FEMA regulations and international taxation principles.

Analyze DTAA benefits, residency rules, foreign withholding obligations, and document the compliance meticulously. Regulatory Monitoring: Monitor changes in Indian and international tax laws (GST, Income Tax, FEMA, OECD guidelines).

Provide timely updates and actionable insights to internal stakeholders to ensure ongoing compliance. Audit & Inquiry Management: Liaise with auditors (internal, external, statutory) and respond efficiently to queries or notices from tax authorities.

Maintain comprehensive reconciliations and justifications for tax positions, ensuring readiness for audits. Policy & Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to automate and streamline compliance workflows.

Recommend improvements in financial reporting, filing cycles, and internal controls. Team Building & Leadership: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance team from the ground up.

Provide guidance, training, and professional development to junior team members. Documentation & Record-Keeping: Maintain organized repositories of returns, tax opinions, reconciliations, and departmental correspondences.

Ensure prompt retrieval of critical documents for audits, assessments, or internal reviews.

Required Skills & Tools: Expertise in Transfer Pricing and cross-border transaction compliance.

Advanced proficiency in Tally Prime, MS Excel, Google Sheets, and ERP systems.

Strong in-depth knowledge of Indian taxation compliance (GST, TDS, PTRC/PTEC).

Extensive experience in independently managing statutory reconciliations and filings.

Excellent analytical skills for preparing and interpreting MIS reports.

Proficiency with Indian taxation portals, GSTN, TRACES, and online filing systems.

Superior organizational, communication, and compliance management skills.

Educational Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Accounting, or Finance.

Additional certifications in Taxation, GST, Transfer Pricing, or International Taxation are preferred.

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