Sr. Manager / Manager - Taxation Job in Ixigo

Sr. Manager / Manager - Taxation

Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India

Employment Type: Full-time

About ixigo

ixigo is a leading travel-tech company in India that empowers travelers to plan, book, and manage trips across rail, air, buses, and hotels. Through cutting-edge technology like AI, machine learning, and data science, ixigo helps travelers make smarter travel decisions. The company has expanded through its acquisitions of ConfirmTkt and AbhiBus in 2021 and is now one of the Top 10 most downloaded travel apps globally (as per data.ai in 2022).

Job Description

As the Sr. Manager / Manager of Taxation, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing the company s tax strategy, ensuring full compliance with Indian tax laws and international regulations (where applicable). You will also focus on optimizing tax efficiency and driving proactive tax strategies to support business growth. This is a key leadership role where you will liaise with tax authorities, regulatory bodies, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless tax operations.

Key Responsibilities

Tax Strategy & Compliance:

• Oversee the preparation and filing of Income Tax and GST returns to ensure compliance with Indian tax laws.
• Ensure timely and accurate filing of consolidated state, local income tax returns, and business-related filings.
• Develop and implement strategic tax planning across corporate and state taxes.

Tax Audits & Reporting:

• Manage and facilitate income tax audits, preparing responses and creating schedules.
• Lead and ensure timely completion of tax audits, coordinating the gathering of information from the tax team.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments and communicate their effects proactively to management.

Process Improvement & Team Management:

• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline and improve tax processes within the company.
• Lead and mentor the tax team, fostering their professional growth and driving engagement to enhance team performance.
• Manage the preparation of tax computations for audits on a quarterly basis.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Liaise with various business teams to evaluate the compliance impact of new transactions and provide guidance to stakeholders.
• Review business contracts and suggest tax-related clauses that ensure good governance and compliance.

Regulatory & Tax Planning:

• Stay ahead of changes in tax legislation and proactively adapt strategies to capitalize on tax-related changes.
• Provide support in statutory audits and other special tax projects.

Qualifications

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• Education: Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience: A minimum of 6 years of experience in tax management, specifically in corporate, individual, or partnership taxation.
• Strong experience in e-commerce industry tax handling, especially in the context of Indian direct and indirect tax laws.
• Experience in handling tax for a listed company is highly preferred.
• Technical Skills:
  • In-depth knowledge of tax compliance procedures for companies, particularly in income tax, GST, and state/local taxes.
  • Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to drive process improvements and implement best practices.
• Project Management:
  • Ability to manage multiple tax-related tasks efficiently while meeting deadlines.
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills, both for managing tasks independently and overseeing team members.
• Collaboration & Communication:
  • Strong ability to work with cross-functional teams and communicate tax strategies and their benefits to stakeholders.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax issues to non-experts in a clear and concise manner.

Key Behavioral Traits

• Leadership: Lead by example and mentor your team members to enhance their effectiveness and engagement in their roles.
• Detail-Oriented: An eye for detail and high standards of quality in all tax-related processes and deliverables.
• Adaptability: Ability to manage and thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, with flexibility to adapt to regulatory changes.

What We Offer

• Career Growth: A chance to be part of a fast-growing company and contribute directly to its tax strategy.
• Collaborative Culture: Work in a dynamic, startup-like environment where collaboration and initiative are valued.
• Impactful Role: Play a critical role in shaping the tax strategy and compliance of a leading travel-tech company.
• Competitive Compensation: Competitive pay and benefits package.