Manager - Finance - Ports & Terminals - Cochin

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that Internal Audit (From Mumbai / Dubai) requirements are timely given and oversee entire Internal Audit exercise. 
• Ensure timely resolution of Audit points from Internal / Statutory Audits by undertaking necessary follow up with relevant departments. 
• Ensure conclusion of Statutory Audit Exercise in accordance with deadlines given by Regional Office.
• Ensure completion of Group Audit of June and December as per mandate and timelines from RO and HO. 
• Ensure preparation and signing of INDAS Financial Statements for their adoption in Board Meeting in May each year. 
• Keep abreast and up to date with IND AS and IFRS requirements and standards and provide suggestions and feedback to CFO
• Ensure timely completion of Transfer Pricing Study, Tax Audit and ITR Filing minimum 15 days before statutory deadline. 
• Ensure timely filing of GST Returns, GST Annual Audit and other GST Compliance including E-Invoicing.
• Oversee TDS Return filing, TDS Defaults and Other TDS Compliance by SSC. Suggest for process amendment as necessary.
• Keep abreast with changes in IT, GST and other laws as applicable to Port. Apprise CFO as necessary.
• Attend to the tax assessments/litigations and statutory authorities in connection with taxation issues as and when required.
• Ensure SEZ Compliance and periodic filings and reporting with SEZ Authorities.
• Interact with SEZ, Port Trust and other external stakeholders as per requirement.

Requirements: 

• Good Communication skills in English language, both oral and written.
• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 7 to 9 years’ post qualification experience
• Good knowledge of INDAS, IFRS and other Accounting Standards
• Good knowledge of taxation laws such as Income Tax, GST and Service Tax
• Experience in Statutory Audits (INDAS), Income Tax Compliance and GST Audit
• Excellent command in MS Excel spread-sheet
• Previous experience of handling INDAS Statutory Audit of a Corporate a must.