Senior Manager - Taxation
Paytm · Posted Oct 13
Mobile payments, digital wallets, banking solutions, and financial services
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About the role
Paytm's Finance team is responsible for the company's direct and indirect tax compliance, tax accounting, regulatory reporting, audits and litigation, along with finance transformation initiatives. The role of Manager/Senior Manager – Taxation & Finance covers end-to-end Direct Tax and GST compliance, tax provisioning and reporting under IND AS, ERP-based automation of tax processes, and support on audits and regulatory inspections. The position is based in Mumbai and works closely with Accounting, Treasury, Business and Compliance teams.
What you will do
- Manage end-to-end Direct Tax and GST compliance, including: Return filing, Tax payments, Reconciliations, Statutory reporting
- Ensure timely deduction, deposit, and reporting of TDS, TCS, and other applicable taxes.
- Review tax implications of new products, business initiatives, contracts, and transactions.
- Coordinate with tax consultants, statutory auditors, and regulatory authorities.
- Support tax assessments, audits, notices, and litigation by preparing responses and maintaining documentation.
- Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations and evaluate their impact on the business.
- Ensure accurate accounting of: Current Tax, Deferred Tax, GST, Other statutory levies
- Review tax-related ledger balances and reconciliations.
- Support preparation and review of financial statements from a taxation perspective.
- Ensure tax provisions comply with applicable Accounting Standards, IND AS, and regulatory requirements.
- Strengthen tax governance through robust SOPs, documentation, and internal controls.
- Drive automation of tax compliance, reconciliations, and reporting processes.
- Collaborate with ERP and Technology teams to enhance tax configurations and system capabilities.
- Ensure tax-related master data and ERP configurations remain compliant with applicable regulations.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance across tax processes.
- Support month-end and year-end financial closing activities.
- Participate in finance transformation, ERP implementation, automation, and process improvement initiatives.
- Assist in preparation of MIS reports, management dashboards, and board or regulatory submissions.
- Partner with Accounting, Treasury, Business, and Compliance teams on finance-related initiatives and projects.
- Provide support on accounting, treasury, regulatory reporting, and other finance functions as required.
- Support Internal Audit, Statutory Audit, Tax Audit, and regulatory inspections.
- Ensure timely closure of tax and audit observations.
- Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails for all tax-related transactions and compliance activities.
- Ensure adherence to applicable tax laws, accounting standards, and internal governance policies.
- Ensure zero material tax compliance defaults or regulatory penalties.
- Deliver timely and accurate Direct Tax, GST, and TDS/TCS compliance.
- Successfully manage tax notices, assessments, and litigation matters.
- Maintain accurate tax provisioning and reconciliations.
- Ensure timely closure of audit observations and regulatory actions.
- Drive automation and continuous improvement in tax processes.
- Contribute effectively to finance transformation and cross-functional initiatives.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Chartered Accountant (CA) preferred
- Additional qualifications in Finance or Taxation will be an advantage
- 4–8 years of relevant experience in: Direct Tax, GST, Tax Accounting, Finance & Regulatory Compliance
- Experience in Financial Services, FinTech, Broking, NBFC, or Banking will be preferred.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Paytm
Paytm is India's leading financial services company offering full-stack payment solutions, digital wallets, QR codes, and financial services to consumers and merchants. The platform provides comprehensive digital inclusion via UPI payments, banking services distribution, merchant devices, and lending solutions. Operating under its parent firm One97 Communications, Paytm has scaled its operations into a robust profitability-driven ecosystem.
- Industry
- FinTech
- Company size
- 10001+ employees
- Founded
- 2010
- Location
- Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $4.91B raised
- 2023-08-28Late Stage$246.34M
- 2020-11-20Angel$1.26M
- 2019-12-06Series H$673M
- 2018-08-27Series G$300M
Leadership
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Chief Technology Officer
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