Senior Associate - Taxation And Audit

This role is for one of the Weekdays clients

Min Experience: 3+ years

Location: Mumbai
JobType: full-time

We are looking for a semi-qualified CA to own day-to-day direct and indirect tax compliance and to be a key point of contact during statutory and tax audits. The role suits someone who is deadline-driven, comfortable with reconciliations and regulatory portals, and able to liaise confidently with auditors and consultants. 

Key Requirement: 

Direct Tax (Income Tax and TDS) 

● Prepare and file TDS returns (26Q/27Q) and reconcile TDS with books and AIS. 

● Support advance tax computations and the corporate income tax return. 

● Assist in responding to Income Tax notices, assessments, and departmental queries with proper documentation. 

Indirect Tax (GST) 

● Prepare and file GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B) and annual returns (GSTR-9/9C). 

● Reconcile GSTR-2B input tax credit against the purchase register and books; track and resolve mismatches. 

● Manage GST payments and e-invoicing/e-way bills where applicable, and support GST notices. 

Customs and FEMA (occasional) 

● Support documentation and compliance for periodic cross-border transactions, including FEMA filings and AD-bank/RBI coordination as needed. 

● Assist with Customs documentation for any import of equipment or services. 

Audit and Assurance 

● Act as a primary point of contact for statutory auditors prepare schedules, reconciliations, and deliverables, and resolve queries through the audit. 

● Compile and review data for the tax audit (Form 3CA/3CD) and coordinate with the tax auditor. 

● Drive timely closure of audit observations and keep documentation audit-ready year-round. 

Accounting and Reporting 

● Maintain accurate books in Zoho Books, including ledger scrutiny, bank/vendor/inter-company reconciliations, and month-end close support. 

● Ensure compliance-linked entries (tax provisions, TDS, GST) are correctly recorded and reconciled. 

General 

● Maintain a statutory compliance calendar and track due dates across heads. 

● Stay current on tax and regulatory changes and flag business impact. 

Background and Experience: 

Experience 

● Semi-qualified CA (CA Intermediate cleared, articleship completed) preferred; strong CMA/M.Com candidates with relevant exposure also considered. 

● 2+ years of hands-on experience in direct and indirect tax compliance and audit support, in industry or a CA/consulting firm. 

Technical Skills 

● Working knowledge of Zoho Books (or a comparable ERP); comfort with the GST portal, TRACES, and the Income Tax e-filing portal. 

● Strong Excel (reconciliations, lookups, pivots). 

● Sound grasp of the Income Tax Act and GST law; working familiarity with FEMA/Customs basics. 

● Exposure to UK and/or Singapore statutory compliance is an advantage. 

Indirect Tax, Direct Tax, auditing

UK and Singapore Statutory Compliance