Aditya Birla Group | Lead Litigation - Indirect Tax

Responsibilities

• This role is pivotal in ensuring that the organization effectively manages tax litigation and reduces its financial exposure.
• The role includes automation in litigation management, centralized documentation processes, and more strategic collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders.
• To handle former indirect taxes matters (such as central excise, service tax, VAT/CST, etc.) as well as GST matters (from Commissioner appeals onwards) which include drafting appeals.
• Reviewing appeals, rectification applications, and writ petitions.
• Managing personal hearings related to the appeals process.
• To prepare monthly CFO MIS for management reporting.
• Getting legacy data from units / zones / regional offices / CPC / UKSC team is a challenging task due to continuous change/movements of stakeholders.
• Filing of Excise, Service Tax & GST Appeals |
• Review orders received from units/zones and recommend further course of action.
• Draft appeals or appoint advocates for drafting.
• Coordinate with unit stakeholders for facts, documents, and supporting data.
• Review appeal drafts and annexures.
• Present key observations and recommendations to Head - Indirect Taxation.
• Ensure timely filing of appeals within statutory due dates.
• Review hearing notices and assess litigation strategy.
• Coordinate with units and external counsels for representations.
• Ensure submission of documentation and compliance with hearing schedules.
• Attend hearings and provide litigation support as required.
• Validate data and resolve discrepancies with stakeholders.
• Prepare consolidated quarterly contingent liability reports.
• Prepare annual CARO statements at company level.
• Address auditor queries and provide supporting information.
• Monitoring Regulatory Changes & Tax Advisory |
• Track developments, amendments, notifications, and judicial pronouncements under GST and indirect tax laws.
• Analyze business implications and compliance requirements.

Aditya Birla Group

The Aditya Birla Group is one of India's largest business groups. Its companies work in metals (Hindalco and Novelis), cement (UltraTech), cellulosic fibres, chemicals and paints (Grasim), financial services (Aditya Birla Capital), fashion and retail, renewables and telecom. The group is chaired by Kumar Mangalam Birla.

Each group company runs its own finance and accounts function. That creates openings in plant and business-unit accounting, costing and MIS, taxation, treasury, internal audit and company secretarial work, across corporate offices and manufacturing locations.

• Industry: Diversified conglomerate
• Headquarters: Mumbai, India
• In India: Group companies and plants across India
• Hiring unit: Cement