AVP Taxation

Job Description

A. Financial Accounting:

- Ensure maintenance of proper books of accounts
- Interaction with auditors and Audit closure on quarterly basis
- Compliances with all laws and accounting standards including SEBI and LODR requirements.
- Compliance with all accounting policies
- Prepare, Oversee and Finalization of quarterly and annual accounts on Standalone and Consolidated basis
- Monthly closure of accounts and period closing
- Scrutiny of GLs, FAR, vendors and Receivables
- Ensure timely closure of accounts of all Companies / Trusts in the Group.
- Preparing analytical review for quarterly audit
- Overview Inter Company Transaction and reconciliation
- Finalization of Audit committee Agenda and presentation
- Work on process improvements and through automation
- Draw SOPs for ensuring checks and controls in processes and oversee their adherence
- Participate in the IT and system implementation and drive them
- Ensure daily Bank reconciliation and no item is open in the statement

B. Taxation:

I) Tax Strategy and Planning:

- Develop and implement tax strategies that align with the company's goals and objectives.
- Identify tax-saving opportunities, ensure effective tax planning, and maintain the company's tax-efficient status.

II) Compliance:

- Oversee and ensure timely filing of all tax returns, including corporate income tax, GST, PF, PT, and other relevant taxes.
- Ensure the company complies with tax laws and regulations at local, state, and central levels.
- Liaise with tax authorities during audits, disputes, and other tax-related matters.

III) Tax Reporting:

- Oversee the preparation of quarterly and annual tax provisions.
- Ensure accurate and up-to-date tax reporting in financial statements.
- Work with external auditors to complete the tax-related sections of audits.

IV) Risk Management:

- Monitor tax risks and mitigate them by ensuring the company follows best practices in tax management.
- Stay updated on changes in tax laws and assess their impact on the company's operations.

V) Team Management:

- Lead and manage a team of tax professionals, providing guidance and mentoring.
- Foster a collaborative environment and ensure that the team stays updated with tax developments.

VI) Advisory and Support:

- Provide strategic tax advice to senior management and other departments to ensure tax considerations are integrated into business decisions.

VII) Tax Audits and Disputes:

- Manage any ongoing or potential tax audits and disputes.
- Work closely with legal and finance teams to resolve tax issues.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Work with other teams to ensure seamless tax reporting and compliance.
- Collaborate with external tax consultants and advisors when necessary.

C. Audit of Accounts:

- Interaction with Statutory auditors / Internal auditors for Audit closure on a quarterly basis
- Closure of all audit issues with all departments
- Finalize audit report at the end of audit
- Ensure that Internal audit is done and all issues are actioned upon

D. Planning & Budgeting:

- Prepare Annual budget on all parameters like Revenue, cost, GM, P&L & EBITDA etc. with the help of all stakeholders
- Monitor the actual performance with respect to Budget, variance analysis vis-a-vis budget, reporting the same to the Management
- Checking actual capital expenditures and keeping track vis-a-vis budget
- E. MIS & Reporting:
- Prepare, analyse, and summarize various weekly, monthly, and periodic reporting
- Timely and accurate reporting on various business parameters like Turnover, COGS, Gross Margin, Expenses, EBITDA, Cash flows & variance analysis etc.
- Revenue trend analysis and preparation of various schedules on income parameters for audit and for reporting