Deputy Head of Taxation – Finance

About the role

The Deputy Head of Taxation will lead and oversee all direct and indirect tax functions for Vedanta Aluminium’s operations in Jharsuguda. This senior finance role ensures compliance, governance and strategic tax planning across income tax, GST, customs and foreign trade.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end direct tax compliance including income‑tax returns, advance tax, TDS/TCS, tax provisioning and reconciliation of Form 26AS, AIS, TRACES and tax ledgers.
• Oversee tax accounting under Ind AS, preparing current and deferred tax calculations, quarterly and annual provisions and coordinating with auditors.
• Handle tax assessments, audits, investigations, litigation, appeals and contingent liability reporting in liaison with tax consultants and legal counsel.
• Lead GST compliance and governance – filing returns, ITC reconciliation, optimisation, health checks, transaction reviews and representation before authorities.
• Supervise customs, SEZ, import‑export and foreign‑trade compliance, duty optimisation, RoDTEP, drawback, EPCG and cross‑border payments.
• Develop SOPs, internal controls and tax‑risk mitigation frameworks, support projects and restructuring, and drive automation in line with Vedanta Group standards.

Required profile

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification – first‑attempt CA preferred.
• Additional qualification in Law, CMA or MBA Finance is an advantage.
• Minimum 60 % marks in Class 10, Class 12 and Graduation.
• Maximum one‑year gap allowed between academic milestones.
• 7–10 years of post‑qualification experience in direct tax, indirect tax, tax compliance, assessments, litigation and tax governance, preferably in manufacturing, metals or mining.

Required skills

• Direct tax compliance and provisioning.
• GST filing, ITC reconciliation and optimisation.
• Customs and foreign‑trade regulations.
• Tax accounting under Ind AS (current and deferred tax).
• Tax audit, litigation and liaison with authorities.
• Development of tax SOPs, internal controls and automation.