Manager – Direct Tax

Responsibilities

• Drive direct tax strategy in alignment with company goals and support IPO-readiness.
• Handle Transfer Pricing documentation, compliance, and planning.
• Lead direct tax litigation and represent the company during assessments and scrutiny.
• Coordinate with legal counsel and consultants for tax cases and statutory queries.
• Monitor updates in Income Tax, TDS, and Transfer Pricing laws to implement necessary changes.
• Manage Advance Tax, TDS Returns, and other direct tax filings.
• Provide internal advisory to finance and business units for tax-efficient structuring.
• Ensure the company remains audit-ready from a direct tax perspective.

Requirements

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification.
• 2+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Expertise in Direct Tax, Transfer Pricing, Litigation, and TDS.
• Experience in a corporate direct tax role or within a Big 4/Big 10 direct tax vertical.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work on-site in Surat, India.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a leading luxury retail group with ₹5,000+ Crore turnover.
• High-visibility role working directly with senior finance leadership (CFO/Head of Finance).
• Exposure to strategic tax planning and large-scale Transfer Pricing during an IPO transition.
• Performance-based bonus policy.

About the Company

Accounting Baba is recruiting for a leading luxury Gems & Jewellery retail group. The group is a major player in the industry with a robust turnover and is currently undergoing strategic institutionalization in preparation for an upcoming IPO.