Director Indirect Tax

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Job Title -Director Indirect Tax

Reportingto -Head ofGST

Key Responsibilities

1. Compliance Lifecycle & Governance

• Reviewing and ensuringtimelyfiling all monthlyand annual GST returns.

• Reviewing and ensuringendto-end reconciliationprocesses aligning GST General Ledgers (GL) with statutory returns e-invoicing dataPurchaseandSales Register etcto eliminaterisk at source level

• Assisting in setting uprobust internal controlsand review mechanisms to continuously monitor and improveoverall GST compliance and litigation.

1. Litigation Management & Dispute Resolution

• Reviewing andensuringtimely repliesto allnotices including GST Audit Notices ASMT 10 scrutiny and DRC 01 Show Cause Notices.

• Reviewing and ensuringfilingof timely appeals before appellate authorities against DRC 07 or APL 04 orders.

• Evaluate ongoing litigationscontinuously to structure accurate contingent liability statements keeping executive leadership strategically informed of financial exposures.

1. Stakeholder Collaboration & External Liaisons

• Manage partnershipswithSSC team External tax consultants and legal counselsfor timely reply&appeal filing ensuring timely compliances.

• Coordinating with Internal and Statutory Auditorand providing the required information forquick closures.

1. Strategic Business Enabler

• Drive proactive tax advisoryservices for internal business units cross-functional stakeholders customers and vendors to resolve operationalqueries.

• Optimizethe relevant GST related processframeworksto extract maximum legitimate Input Tax Credit (ITC) advantages.

• Translate complex evolving GST regulationsinto actionable business guidelines and prevent non-compliance.

1. Others

• Execute high-value cross-functional initiativesand handle specialized tax assignments delegated by executive managementfrom time to time.

Minimum qualifications:

• 5 yearspost qualificationexperience inGST complianceandlitigationpreferably from a reputedindustry /firm.

• Must have aCAdegree

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work and were just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions grow their networks and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins sharing thought leadership and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medicalvision and dental insurance significant paid time off employee wellbeing facilities and employee mental health awareness days.

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