Tax Analyst

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Job Description Tax Analyst Direct / Indirect Tax Function: Global Tax / Finance Reports to: Indirect Tax Manager (functional dotted line to the Head of Tax) Location: Vadodara, Gujarat Team: Small in-house tax team, working with external tax consultants and regional advisors Role Summary We are looking for a Tax Analyst to support day-to-day tax operations across indirect tax (GST/VAT) and direct tax (income tax, TDS, transfer pricing support). You will prepare data, perform reconciliations, maintain trackers, and support the audits and notices that external consultants and the in-house team handle. This is a hands-on role and a strong starting point for a career in corporate tax, with exposure to both direct and indirect tax and to international tax practices. Key Responsibilities 1. Data and Reconciliations •     Extract and clean data from ERP, billing and accounting systems for tax reporting. •     Prepare monthly reconciliations: GST books vs. GSTR-2B/GSTR-1, TDS/TCS ledgers vs. returns, and tax payable and receivable balances. •     Follow up on mismatches with Finance, Accounts Payable and vendors, and track them to closure. 2. Compliance Support •     Prepare working papers and supporting data for returns filed by consultants (GST, TDS, advance tax, and similar). •     Maintain the tax compliance calendar and ensure data is shared with consultants on time. •     Check challans, payment proofs, and filing acknowledgements, and keep records organised. •     Support APAC/EU indirect tax data requests from advisors. 3. Audits, Notices and Refunds •     Collate documents and data for tax audits, departmental queries, notices, and refund claims. •     Maintain trackers for open notices, refunds, and deadlines. •     Prepare first drafts of simple replies for review by the manager. 4. Documentation and Reporting •     Maintain files and an audit-ready folder structure for tax filings and positions. •     Prepare monthly MIS and dashboards: filing status, ITC and refund status, open items, and aging. •     Support the finance close with tax provision workings and reconciliations. •     Help document SOPs and checklists. 5. Process and Systems Support •     Assist with testing tax codes and configuration in the ERP/billing system and e-invoicing exception checks. •     Identify repetitive tasks that can be automated using Excel or other tools. Required Qualifications •     Graduate in Commerce (B.Com / M.Com / BBA-Finance), or CA Inter / CMA Inter, or equivalent. CA-qualified or ongoing candidates are welcome. •     1-3 years of experience in taxation, accounting, or a CA/consulting firm (freshers with strong fundamentals and articleship experience may also be considered). •     Working knowledge of GST and TDS basics. •     Good Excel skills (lookups, pivots, data cleanup, basic formulas). •     Attention to detail and a sense of ownership of deadlines. Good to Have •     Exposure to income tax, advance tax, or tax audit schedules. •     Experience with ERP systems (SAP / Oracle / NetSuite / Tally) and the GST portal. •     Knowledge of e-invoicing and vendor reconciliation processes. •     Exposure to IT/ITeS, software, or export-oriented businesses. •     Familiarity with Power Query, Power BI, or basic automation. Key Competencies •     Accuracy and structured working habits. •     Clear written and verbal communication with Finance, AP, and external consultants. •     Willingness to learn across direct and indirect tax and across geographies. •     Reliability, discipline in following deadlines, and respect for confidentiality. Success Measures (First 12 Months) •     Monthly reconciliations completed within agreed timelines, with a clean exception list. •     Data and documents shared with consultants on time for every filing. •     Trackers for notices, refunds, and compliance calendar kept current. •     A growing set of SOPs and checklists. •     Demonstrated ability to handle one area (for example GST reconciliation or TDS) independently by month 12.