Senior Consultant CA

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Min Experience: 2 years
JobType: full-time

Requirements

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Consultant – Chartered Accountant specializing in Direct Taxation to join our growing tax advisory team. This role is ideal for a qualified Chartered Accountant with 2+ years of post-qualification experience in direct tax compliance, advisory, and litigation support. As a Senior Consultant, you will play a critical role in managing client engagements, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering high-quality tax consulting services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct Tax Advisory:
  Provide comprehensive advisory support on corporate and individual income tax matters, including tax planning, structuring of transactions, and interpretation of tax laws and treaties.
• Compliance & Filings:
  Ensure timely and accurate preparation and filing of income tax returns, TDS returns, and advance tax calculations for clients, in line with statutory deadlines and requirements.
• Client Management:
  Serve as a primary point of contact for clients on all direct tax-related matters. Build and maintain long-term client relationships through proactive communication and expert guidance.
• Tax Audits & Assessments:
  Support clients during income tax assessments, audits, and investigations. Prepare submissions and represent clients before tax authorities under supervision.
• Litigation Support:
  Assist in drafting appeals, responses to notices, and legal documentation for direct tax litigation cases. Work with senior leadership and legal teams on strategic litigation matters.
• Knowledge Management:
  Keep abreast of changes in tax legislation, judicial rulings, and policy updates. Prepare internal updates and client briefings on key developments in direct tax laws.
• Internal Collaboration:
  Work closely with other consultants and teams (e.g., Indirect Tax, Transfer Pricing, Audit) for integrated service delivery and cross-functional solutions.
• Process Improvement:
  Contribute to the development and standardization of internal tax processes, templates, and knowledge databases to improve operational efficiency.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Education:
  Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) from ICAI. Additional certifications in tax or finance will be an advantage.
• Experience:
  Minimum of 2 years of experience in direct tax consulting, ideally with a CA firm or tax advisory practice.
• Technical Proficiency:
  In-depth knowledge of the Income Tax Act, Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs), and key direct tax rulings. Familiarity with Tally, Excel, and tax filing software like Winman or ClearTax.
• Analytical & Research Skills:
  Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex tax issues and provide practical, compliant solutions.
• Communication:
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with clients and prepare quality reports and documentation.
• Project Management:
  Ability to manage multiple clients and assignments with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.