Group Bayport - Assistant General Manager - Corporate Finance & Taxation - CA

About The Role

This position directly reports to Head of Corporate Finance and Taxation. The position will be responsible for managing the organization's direct and indirect taxation, payroll audits, enterprise risk & insurance, mergers & acquisitions, and finance-led ERP implementation Assistant General Manager Corporate Finance and Taxation

Location: Ahmedabad

Job Responsibilities

Direct & Indirect Taxation:

• Ensure timely compliance with Direct Tax, GST, TDS, and other statutory requirements.
• Manage tax assessments, departmental notices, audits, and litigation.
• Develop tax-efficient business structures while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with external consultants and tax authorities.
  
  

Payroll Audit

• Review payroll processes to ensure statutory and company policy compliance.
• Conduct periodic payroll audits covering salary structure, reimbursements, PF, ESIC, PT, gratuity, and TDS.
• Recommend process improvements and strengthen payroll controls.
  
  

Risk Management & Insurance

• Develop and monitor enterprise risk management framework.
• Manage insurance portfolio including property, marine, liability, employee, and cyber insurance.
• Coordinate claim settlements and optimize insurance coverage with cost efficiency.
  
  

Merger & Acquisition (M&A)

• Support financial due diligence, valuation, and transaction structuring.
• Coordinate with legal, tax, and financial advisors during acquisitions and restructuring.
• Assist in post-merger integration, financial reporting, and synergy realization.
  
  

ERP Implementation & Process Automation

• Lead finance-related ERP implementation, enhancement, and automation initiatives.
• Define finance process requirements and ensure successful UAT and deployment.
• Improve reporting accuracy through system-driven controls and dashboards.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams for continuous ERP optimization.
  
  

Skills Summary

What we require (Desired Skills and abilities):

• Strong knowledge of Direct & Indirect Taxation, statutory compliance, and tax planning.
• Experience in payroll audits, risk management, insurance, and M&A transactions.
• Expertise in ERP implementation, finance process automation, and project management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Experience: Minimum 8-12 years (relevant experience) of experience in corporate finance and taxation role.
  
  

Educational Qualification

• Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory.
  
  

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