Assistant Manager - Direct Tax and Compliance

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Job Title : Assistant Manager – Direct Taxation and Compliance
Department : Finance
Reporting To : Manager – Taxation and Compliance
Location : Mumbai

Short Brief on role:
The position will report to the Manager – Taxation and Compliance and will be a part of the direct tax team.
Among the regular tasks, focus will be on compliances related to shipping industry like DIT clearances, tax
litigations and general ledger management for tax accounts.

Key Responsibilities
• Monitoring Statutory Compliance – TDS monthly payment, returns, queries etc
• Monthly tax and deferred tax computation and reporting to HO.
• Filing Income tax returns, Tax Audit Return, Transfer Pricing Return of Agencies and Principal.
• Liaison with tax department for obtaining DIT certificates, monitoring submission of Vessel Voyage return
and related compliances.
• Co-ordinating with tax consultant and monitoring of litigation.
• Preparation of documents for dividend remittance to HO.
• Compliance with ROC requirements, prepare minutes of board meetings and AGMs
• Issue and withdraw Power of Attorney (POA) as per directions from Management.

Key Performance Standards
• Adherence of compliance deadlines as per law
• Effective completion of tasks within deadlines set by the Management/HO
• Managing tax liabilities and compliances in the most efficient manner
• Adherence to group/corporate policies whilst performing tax related tasks

Requirements and Specific Skills:
• CA with minimum of 5/7 years of relevant experience (preferred shipping industry)
• Well versed with Income Tax and Companies Law
• Should have handled a team of at least 3-4 people
• Must have handled Income Tax department interactions
• Good administrative and multitasking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Working knowledge of Oracle/SAP

Please ensure you are familiar with the CMA CGM Corporate Internal Mobility guidelines