Senior Associate - Taxation and Audit

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Min Experience: 3+ years Location: Mumbai JobType: full-time We are looking for a semi-qualified CA to own day-to-day direct and indirect tax compliance and to be a key point of contact during statutory and tax audits. The role suits someone who is deadline-driven, comfortable with reconciliations and regulatory portals, and able to liaise confidently with auditors and consultants. Requirements Key Requirement: Direct Tax (Income Tax and TDS) Prepare and file TDS returns (26Q/27Q) and reconcile TDS with books and AISSupport advance tax computations and the corporate income tax returnAssist in responding to Income Tax notices, assessments, and departmental queries with proper documentation Indirect Tax (GST) Prepare and file GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B) and annual returns (GSTR-9/9C)Reconcile GSTR-2B input tax credit against the purchase register and books; track and resolve mismatchesManage GST payments and e-invoicing/e-way bills where applicable, and support GST notices Customs and FEMA (occasional) Support documentation and compliance for periodic cross-border transactions, including FEMA filings and AD-bank/RBI coordination as neededAssist with Customs documentation for any import of equipment or services Audit and Assurance Act as a primary point of contact for statutory auditors prepare schedules, reconciliations, and deliverables, and resolve queries through the auditCompile and review data for the tax audit (Form 3CA/3CD) and coordinate with the tax auditorDrive timely closure of audit observations and keep documentation audit-ready year-round Accounting and Reporting Maintain accurate books in Zoho Books, including ledger scrutiny, bank/vendor/inter-company reconciliations, and month-end close supportEnsure compliance-linked entries (tax provisions, TDS, GST) are correctly recorded and reconciled General Maintain a statutory compliance calendar and track due dates across headsStay current on tax and regulatory changes and flag business impact Background and Experience: Experience Semi-qualified CA (CA Intermediate cleared, articleship completed) preferred; strong CMA/M. Com candidates with relevant exposure also considered2+ years of hands-on experience in direct and indirect tax compliance and audit support, in industry or a CA/consulting firm Technical Skills Working knowledge of Zoho Books (or a comparable ERP); comfort with the GST portal, TRACES, and the Income Tax e-filing portalStrong Excel (reconciliations, lookups, pivots)Sound grasp of the Income Tax Act and GST law; working familiarity with FEMA/Customs basicsExposure to UK and/or Singapore statutory compliance is an advantage Must-have Skills Indirect Tax, Direct Tax, auditing Good-to-have Skills UK and Singapore Statutory Compliance