Tax & Finance Manager

• *Job Summary**

We are looking for an experienced and result\-oriented **Tax \& Finance Manager** with 10–20 years of relevant experience, preferably in the construction, infrastructure, or real estate industry. The candidate will be responsible for managing the company's financial operations, taxation, statutory compliance, financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, and project\-related financial activities.

The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of construction project accounting, GST, direct and indirect taxation, TDS, financial planning, audit management, and applicable statutory regulations.

• *Key Responsibilities**

• *1\. Taxation \& Statutory Compliance**

• Manage direct and indirect tax compliance, including Income Tax, GST, TDS/TCS, and other applicable statutory requirements.
• Ensure timely filing of GST returns, income tax returns, TDS returns, and other statutory filings.
• Handle GST reconciliations, input tax credit (ITC) claims, and vendor compliance.
• Manage tax assessments, notices, audits, and coordination with tax consultants and government authorities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax laws, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify tax planning opportunities and recommend strategies to minimize tax exposure within the law.

• *2\. Financial Management \& Reporting**

• Oversee day\-to\-day finance and accounting operations.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Manage general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare financial reports, MIS, variance analysis, and management dashboards.
• Monitor profitability, expenses, financial performance, and working capital.
• Ensure accurate and timely month\-end and year\-end closing.

• *3\. Construction Project Finance**

• Manage project\-wise accounting, cost allocation, and financial reporting.
• Monitor project budgets, actual costs, cash flows, and cost overruns.
• Track contractor bills, subcontractor payments, retention money, advances, and vendor claims.
• Review work orders, purchase orders, client billing, running account (RA) bills, and project\-related financial documentation.
• Monitor project profitability, work\-in\-progress (WIP), revenue recognition, and contract\-related financials.
• Coordinate with project managers and commercial teams to control costs and improve project margins.

• *4\. Budgeting \& Cash Flow Management**

• Prepare annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
• Manage cash flow projections and working capital requirements.
• Monitor fund utilization across construction projects.
• Coordinate with banks and financial institutions for loans, working capital facilities, and bank guarantees.
• Support management in financial planning, investment decisions, and cost optimization.

• *5\. Audit \& Internal Controls**

• Coordinate statutory audits, internal audits, tax audits, and GST audits, as applicable.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Establish and strengthen internal financial controls and accounting procedures.
• Identify financial risks, control weaknesses, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Ensure timely closure of audit observations and implementation of corrective actions.

• *6\. Team Management \& Stakeholder Coordination**

• Lead and supervise the finance and accounts team.
• Review team performance and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Coordinate with auditors, tax consultants, banks, vendors, clients, and government authorities.
• Work closely with project, procurement, contracts, and senior management teams.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support business decisions.

• *Required Qualifications**

• MBA Finance / M. Com / B. Com with relevant professional qualifications.
• Strong knowledge of Indian taxation, GST, TDS, financial accounting, and statutory compliance.

• *Required Experience**

• 10–20 years of overall experience in finance, accounts, and taxation.
• Mandatory or strongly preferred experience in the **construction industry**.
• Proven experience in project accounting, taxation, financial reporting, budgeting, and audit management.
• Experience handling multiple construction projects and coordinating with project and commercial teams will be an advantage.
• Experience managing a finance team and reporting to senior management.

• *Key Skills**

• Strong knowledge of GST, Income Tax, TDS, and statutory compliance.
• Construction project accounting and cost control.
• Financial planning, budgeting, and cash flow forecasting.
• MIS reporting and financial analysis.
• Audit management and internal controls.

Work Location: In person