Lead - Audit & Compliance

We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone. We employ approximately 10,000 people in over 50 countries around the world.

Role Overview

This role is responsible for end-to-end compliance, audit management, and tax governance across India operations. The position ensures full regulatory compliance (Direct Tax, GST, SEZ, Companies Act, litigations) while driving strong internal controls, audit readiness, and risk mitigation across multiple manufacturing locations.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Tax Compliance

• Ensure timely filing of Corporate Income Tax Returns.
• Coordinate tax audits under the Income Tax Act.
• Manage advance tax calculations and payments.
• Handle TDS compliance, returns, reconciliations, and assessments.
• Coordinate transfer pricing documentation, filing and tax audit requirements.
• Represent the company during Income Tax assessments, notices, appeals and departmental audits.

GST Compliance (All India Units)

• Ensure timely filing of GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C.
• Monthly reconciliation of GST returns with books of accounts.
• Input Tax Credit (ITC) validation and compliance.
• Management of GST assessments, departmental audits and investigations.
• Handling GST refunds, LUT compliance and export documentation.

• Monitor GST compliance across all India manufacturing plants, warehouses, DTA and SEZ units.
• Liaise with GST consultants and authorities.

Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Companies Act requirements applicable to finance and taxation.
• Coordination for Annual Returns and statutory filings.
• Maintain compliance calendar for all India entities.
• Track changes in tax laws and assess business impact.

External and Internal Audits

• Lead statutory audit, tax audit, GST audit and transfer pricing audit activities.
• Coordinate with external auditors, internal auditors and consultants.
• Ensure timely closure of audit observations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Maintain audit tracker and compliance dashboard.

Regulatory & SEZ Compliance

• Compliance relating to SEZ operations and DTA transactions.
• Coordination with Development Commissioner, Customs and GST authorities.
• Monitoring SEZ Annual Performance Reports (APR) and related filings.
• Compliance relating to imports, exports and customs benefits.

Risk & Governance

• Develop and monitor compliance framework for India operations.
• Identify compliance risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct periodic compliance reviews of plants and branch locations.
• Provide compliance training to finance and operational teams.

Review ICD (Internal control declarations) , Internal controls and Evidence binder

Required Skillsets

Chartered Accountant (CA Semi qualified) / Cost Accountant (CMA) preferred.

3-5 years of experience in GST, Direct Tax, Statutory Compliance and Audit management.

Good to have

Exposure to SEZ, Customs, Transfer Pricing, and multi-location compliance in manufacturing set up. Knowledge of IFRS, regulatory compliances and Excel is required.

IMI is an inclusive employer; diversity is very important to us, and we want to receive applications from people from all backgrounds

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