Assistant manager - taxation

Job Requirements

About Godrej Industries Group (GIG)

At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries www.godrejindustries.com/

About Godrej Properties Limited (GPL)

Godrej Properties brings the Godrej Group philosophy of innovation, sustainability, and excellence to the real estate industry. Each Godrej Properties development combines the over 125-year legacy of excellence and trust with a commitment to cutting-edge design, technology, and sustainability. www.godrejproperties.com/

Role Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive professional to manage and ensure end-to-end compliance with Direct Tax regulations. The role requires expertise in corporate taxation, tax planning, and statutory compliance, with a strong ability to interpret and apply direct tax laws in a dynamic business environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Direct Tax Compliance and Reporting: Ensure timely compliance with all direct tax regulations, including corporate tax, withholding tax, transfer pricing provisions. Prepare and review of TDS returns, tax returns, manage tax filings, and handle all statutory submissions in accordance with regulatory deadlines. Support the preparation and review of data for tax audits and assessments; coordinate with consultants and tax authorities as required. Administer quarterly and annual advance tax calculations and payments for all entities. Ensuring necessary compliance to foreign remittances. Reconciliation of Form 26AS with books of accounts. 1% TDS correction requests raised by customers.
2. Tax planning and advisory services: Collaborate with senior management and external advisors on tax strategy, share compliance updates. Assist with special advisory and strategic projects under the direction of the Head of Tax. Assist in tax planning initiatives and contribute to structuring solutions for new / existing business deals from a tax perspective.
3. Process Management & Automation: Participate in the improvement of tax compliance processes, systems, and automation initiatives. Maintain organized documentation for all direct tax matters viz. litigation trackers, refund trackers and ensure data readiness for audits and internal reviews/audits.
4. Stakeholder Management and Team support: Liaise with tax consultants and government authorities for assessments, appeals, and compliance-related proceedings. Work closely with the finance and business development teams across regions to ensure alignment and timely compliance. Foster effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external service providers.

Who are we looking for?

Qualification Education & Experience:

Chartered Accountant (CA) with 3–5 years of experience in Direct Taxation. Exposure to domestic structuring assignments and real estate tax issues (e.g. 1% TDS). Experience working with organizations having a turnover of at least INR 100 Crore (good to have). Familiarity with tax implications specific to the construction or real estate industry is a plus (good to have).

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of Direct Tax laws and regulations.
• Proficient in tax compliance tools and SAP (preferred).
• Skilled in MS Excel.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Team player with leadership potential.

Work Experience

2-4 years

Benefits

Be an equal parent. Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners. 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers. 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers. Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel. Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment. No place for discrimination at Godrej. Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy. Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses. Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy. Community partnerships and advocacy. Persons with Disability (PwD) care. We are selfish about your wellness. Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options. Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members. Preventative healthcare support. Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc. Uncapped sick leave. Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work. Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling. Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way. Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements. Digital and offline instant recognition platforms. An inclusive Godrej. Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And it has been over a century. It’s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you. We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members. If this sounds like a role for you, apply now! We look forward to meeting you.