Assistant Manager, Tax

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Serve as the main liaison with tax consultants regarding direct tax, indirect tax, and withholding tax issues for all entities.

• Manage the compliance calendar comprehensively, ensuring the timely preparation, review, and submission of tax returns and payments across various jurisdictions.

• Lead audit preparation and handle responses to tax audits, inquiries, and regulatory communications with skill and accuracy.

• Assist with tax planning efforts and offer cross-border advisory for new transactions, entity structures, and commercial arrangements.

• Stay updated on changing global tax regulations and convert them into actionable compliance updates for the organization.

• Oversee precise month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, including reconciliations and financial reporting.

• Ensure robust internal controls, compliance with relevant standards, and proactive risk management within the tax function.

• Collaborate with external auditors to coordinate statutory and group audits effectively.

• Work alongside finance, legal, and operations teams to provide decision-ready financial insights to leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification with 4 to 5 years of post-qualification experience.

• Practical experience in both direct and indirect tax, preferring candidates with exposure to both areas rather than just one.

• Background in a Big 4 or mid-tier consulting firm, ideally within a Deals or Financial Due Diligence team, or from a SaaS or product technology company with a dedicated tax function.

• Familiarity with GST, cross-border taxation, and global tax frameworks.

• Experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or revenue recognition standards such as ASC 606 or IFRS 15.

• Proficiency with ERP systems like NetSuite, Oracle, or SAP, or similar automation tools.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities to support business decisions with clear financial reasoning.

• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment, demonstrating discipline and effective communication skills to thrive independently.

• Experience with Transfer Pricing or international tax structures (Preferred).

• Cross-functional experience collaborating with product, sales, or operations teams (Preferred).

• Proven capacity to manage multiple compliance deadlines and entity-level obligations concurrently (Preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Work wherever you are: We are 100% remote, giving you the freedom to choose your workspace, whether it’s from home, a cafe, the hills, or the beach.

• Co-working, on the house: For those who enjoy co-working, we provide a generous annual allowance.

• We care about your learning: We are committed to your growth and allocate USD 1,000 annually to help you enhance your skills.

• We count your spark, not your leaves: Unlimited leave is provided so you can take the time you need to recharge.

• Your Safety Net, Woven In: Health insurance coverage up to INR 10 lakh for you and your family, with additional accident protection of INR 10 lakh and life insurance equivalent to 3x your annual salary.

• Workspace setup of your dreams: We contribute INR 35,000 to assist you in creating a workspace that suits your needs.