Senior Associate - Taxation (Indirect Tax)

Zeta, a Next-Gen Banking Tech company, is seeking a Senior Associate in Taxation (Indirect Tax). The role involves end-to-end direct tax compliance and related matters for the group in India and internationally. Responsibilities include filing monthly and annual GST returns, reconciling Input Tax Credit (ITC) with GSTR 2B, managing compliance across multiple GSTINs, assisting with GST registrations and responses to notices, and preparing GST refund applications. The associate will also track updates in tax laws, monitor changes in GST laws and circulars, and ensure system/process alignment. Success in this role means timely and accurate filing of all indirect tax returns, seamless GST compliance for multi-state registrations, demonstrating ownership, and having a working understanding of GST law.

Must Have

• Timely, accurate filing of all indirect tax returns
• Seamless handling of GST compliance for multi-state registrations
• Ownership and collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Working understanding of GST law, rules, and notifications
• B.Com Graduate with 4-5 years of relevant experience
• OR CA Inter with 2-3 years hands-on experience
• Working knowledge of Excel and ERP environments (Oracle)

Good to Have

• Preference to candidates with exposure to handling direct tax compliances and litigation
• Detail-oriented and proactive in managing deadlines

Perks & Benefits

• People Must Grow philosophy
• Adventurous and exhilarating work culture
• Opportunity to work with best minds in the industry
• Culture that values diversity of thoughts
• Continuous learning and growth opportunities
• Equal opportunity employer

• Tax compliances and advisory 
• Filing of monthly and annual GST returns – GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-6, GSTR-9, etc. 
• Input Tax Credit (ITC) reconciliation with GSTR 2B and support in vendor follow-up 
• Managing and ensuring compliance across multiple GSTINs 
• Assistance in GST registrations/amendments, responses to notices, etc 
• Reconciliation of GST returns with books of accounts  
• Working knowledge of e-invoicing, e-way bills, and vendor GST validation 
• Preparing and filing GST refund applications (exports with / without payment of tax) 


• Track updates and development in tax laws 
• Monitor changes in GST laws and circulars  
• Sharing actionable updates with internal teams and ensuring system/process alignment 
• Support in implementation of necessary system/process updates due to regulatory changes 

• Timely, accurate filing of all indirect tax returns, including GSTR-1, 3B, 6, and annual returns 
• Seamless handling of GST compliance for multi-state registrations 
• Demonstrates ownership and collaboration across cross-functional teams 
• Working understanding of GST law, rules, and notifications 

• B.Com. Graduate with minimum 4-5 years of relevant experience in corporate tax
• OR
• CA Inter with minimum hands-on exposure for 2-3 years in corporate tax compliance and advisory
• Preference to candidates with exposure to handling direct tax compliances and litigation
• Working knowledge of Excel and ERP environments (Oracle) preferred
• Detail-oriented and proactive in managing deadlines