Manager - Taxation - Chemicals - CA

We are hiring for our clients having fast growing global specialty chemicals business.

We are looking for a Manager Taxation to own both direct and indirect tax end to end. You will run compliance with precision, defend the companys positions before the authorities, and advise the business on the tax consequences of commercial decisions before they are made rather than after.

This is a broad, hands-on role for a Chartered Accountant who wants genuine ownership of the full tax agenda rather than one narrow slice of it.

Key Responsibilities:Direct Taxation:

• Own corporate tax compliance end to end advance tax computation, current and deferred tax provisioning, tax audit and Form 3CD, and income tax return filing.

• Own TDS and TCS compliance: monthly deposits, quarterly returns, reconciliations, corrections, and certificate issuance.

• Manage transfer pricing for cross-border and domestic related-party transactions TP documentation and study, benchmarking, Form 3CEB, Master File and CbCR obligations where applicable, and intercompany agreement review.

• Handle international tax matters: withholding on cross-border payments, DTAA benefit evaluation, Form 15CA / 15CB, permanent establishment risk assessment, and tax positions on overseas structures.

• Manage assessments, notices, rectifications, and refunds; prepare submissions and represent the company before tax authorities with external counsel where required.

• Track and drive tax litigation to closure, maintaining a clear position log and provisioning view for each open matter.

Indirect Taxation:

• Own GST compliance across registrations GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9 / 9C, ITC reconciliation against GSTR-2B, and vendor follow-up on mismatches.

• Manage GST treatment of exports and imports zero-rated supplies, LUT, IGST on imports, refund claims for exports and inverted duty structures, and end-to-end refund follow-through.

• Own customs matters: duty computation, HSN classification, valuation, Special Valuation Branch proceedings, bonded warehousing, and coordination with CHAs and the supply chain team on documentation.

• Manage export incentive and duty-saving schemes RoDTEP, duty drawback, Advance Authorisation, EPCG including eligibility assessment, claims, and realisation tracking.

• Handle GST treatment of job work and toll manufacturing flows, including movement of goods to and from partner sites and related documentation.

• Manage departmental audits, scrutiny notices, show-cause responses, and indirect tax litigation.

Advisory, Controls & Business Partnering:

• Advise Commercial, Sourcing, and Supply Chain teams on the tax implications of new products, new geographies, new supply routes, and new contracting models before commitments are made.

• Review contracts and commercial terms for tax exposure, including Incoterms selection, cost allocation, and indirect tax incidence.

• Run periodic tax health checks and identify legitimate optimisation opportunities in duty, GST credit, and incentive utilisation.

• Build and maintain a tax compliance calendar and control framework; ensure books, returns, and reconciliations tie out with Controllership.

• Manage relationships with tax consultants, counsel, and advisors, and hold them to quality and timelines.

Must-Have Requirements:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) this is mandatory.

• 7-10 years of post-qualification experience in taxation, with hands-on ownership of both direct and indirect tax. Candidates from a single-stream background will not be a fit.

• Strong working knowledge of corporate tax, TDS/TCS, tax audit, and transfer pricing, including documentation and Form 3CEB.

• Strong working knowledge of GST, including returns, ITC reconciliation, export refunds, and job-work provisions.

• Practical experience with customs, import duty, and export-import taxation classification, valuation, and duty exemption or incentive schemes. This is essential to the role.

• Experience handling assessments, notices, departmental audits, and litigation support, including drafting submissions.

• Sound understanding of how tax entries flow through the books; ability to reconcile tax positions with financial statements.

• Strong ERP and Excel capability; comfort working with large transaction datasets to validate compliance.

• Precision, ownership, and the ability to explain a technical position clearly to a non-finance audience.

• Based in Bangalore or willing to relocate.