Overview
Senior Consultant – Direct Tax
Your key responsibilities:
– Assist seniors in replying to queries raised by clients on corporate tax matters wherein issues may range from capital gains, tax payments, preparation of return of income, etc.
– Undertaking technical research on income-tax provisions impacting the taxation of clients;
– Preparing submissions in relation to assessment and appellate proceedings in the case of clients and support seniors in representation before the income-tax authorities;
– Appearing before the income-tax authorities on routine matters concerning the clients
– Support in handling administrative responsibilities for clients allocated to you such as engagement letters, internal QRM, filing of client papers, billing follow-up, etc.
– Client responsibilities: Conduct the engagement in a professional manner and in accordance with client expectations and as defined by the terms and conditions of the contract
People responsibilities:
– Exhibit positive attitude and demonstrate willingness to learn.
– Work constructively with team to evaluate and improve personal and team performance.
– Contribute and leverage knowledge from individuals, databases and other sources.
– Provide timely and high-quality services and work products that exceed client expectations.
Operational responsibilities:
– Participate in executing work within a group by assisting by delivering work effectively, and teaming with tax professionals to provide comprehensive tax solutions.
– Ensure that the areas of work assigned are executed in accordance with the work programme and the firm’s methodologies and guidance, and professional standards.
– Use electronic working papers, efficiently including various software applications and sources of knowledge in an appropriate manner to conduct research.
– Acquire and demonstrate competence in technical knowledge, and compliance process by keeping up to date on trends, developments and technical authorities and apply them to moderately complex situations.
– Analyze and convert data into a tax product (advisory/compliance) and ensure accuracy and timeliness of the product.
– Where applicable thoroughly check documents and make available for tax inspections in an appropriate manner.
– Demonstrate professionalism through a positive and cooperative attitude and by maintaining the confidential and proprietary nature of client relationships and related work products.
Skills and attributes for success:
– Proficient in MS word, excel, power point.
– Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
– Strong Analytical/Numerical ability.
– Good interpersonal skills, enthusiastic and Self Starter
To qualify for the role, you must have:
– Qualified Chartered Accountant
– 2-3 years of experience in direct tax
Ideally, you’ll also have:
– Strong communication, facilitation, relationship-building, presentation and negotiation skills.
– Be highly flexible, adaptable, and creative.
– Comfortable interacting with senior executives (within the firm and at the client)
– Comfortable in travelling within the designated city limits / other locations for work related matters