Senior Analyst / Analyst, Taxation

About the company

Colgate-Palmolive is a multinational consumer products company with operations in more than 200 countries. Its portfolio spans Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition, and its brands are widely used in homes across the world. The organization describes itself as a caring, innovative growth company focused on building a healthier future for people, pets, and the planet.

The company culture is built around caring, inclusion, and courage, with an emphasis on teamwork, shared goals, and a workplace where people can contribute meaningfully.

Role overview

This position is for a taxation professional who will handle GST compliance, indirect tax litigation support, and related reporting and advisory work. The role also covers coordination with tax authorities, internal teams, and external consultants, along with support for tax audits, assessments, and appeals.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and submit GST returns and related reconciliations, including GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, ISD, cross-charge workings, and matching with GSTR-2B.
• Complete annual GST filings such as GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C.
• Support internal and external stakeholders on GST matters and unresolved tax issues.
• Keep stakeholders informed about new taxation developments and emerging risks.
• Communicate with tax authorities for audits, notices, hearings, and related proceedings.
• Draft and file replies for routine notices, pre-show-cause notices, show-cause notices, and similar submissions.
• Represent the company before tax authorities during audit, assessment, and appellate proceedings.
• Work with external tax advisors and internal teams to reconcile e-way bill data with GST returns and maintain supporting workings for audits and assessments.
• Gather and organize information needed for GST audits, assessments, and appeals.
• Analyze differences across GST returns such as GSTR-1A, GSTR-2B, GSTR-3B, and GSTR-2A, and prepare submissions for authorities.
• Prepare briefs for tax opinions, support positions on unclear matters, and sign off on ambiguous tax treatments where required.
• Draft representations for industry bodies and tax authorities.
• Handle monthly TDS calculations, quarterly TDS returns, advance tax workings, tax audits, transfer pricing audits, and tax assessments.

Required qualifications and experience

The preferred profile is a Chartered Accountant with 2 to 3 years of experience, or a CA intern with 5 to 6+ years of experience in consulting and/or multinational organizations, specifically in indirect taxation. Strong exposure to GST litigation management, including legacy matters, is important.

SAP experience is preferred.

Preferred skills

The ideal candidate should have a tax-technology mindset, strong business writing ability, and a good working knowledge of MS Office.

Additional information

Relocation assistance is offered within the country. The posting is identified as Job Number #173886 and is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Equal opportunity and accessibility

Colgate-Palmolive is committed to inclusive hiring and considers all qualified applicants without discrimination based on protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities upon request.