Senior Specialist Legal & Tax

Summary

Actively manages all the statutory accounts functions & reporting. Responsible for managing basic accounts function efficiently and effectively and support objectives in all regions. Candidate will actively coordinate feasible sales and marketing plans and supports the implementation of these. Support Finance Manager in delivering the goals and objectives set by Head Office and APAC.

What You'll Do

A. Legal Affairs
 Draft, review, negotiate and finalize customer agreements, vendor and procurement contracts, service agreements, NDAs, master service agreements, lease agreements, employment contracts and consultancy agreements.
 Provide legal guidance to management and business functions on contractual obligations, legal exposure, commercial matters and risk mitigation.
 Support commercial negotiations, strategic transactions and business expansion initiatives.
 Manage legal notices, disputes, litigation, arbitration and mediation matters, including coordination with external legal counsel and regulatory authorities.
 Monitor ongoing legal cases and provide timely status and risk reports to management.
 Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, FEMA, RBI requirements, commercial laws, labour and employment laws, data privacy requirements and other applicable regulations.
 Maintain the contract and legal-document repository, including renewal and obligation tracking.
 Conduct legal risk assessments, recommend mitigation measures, review insurance policies and support claim management.

B. Taxation
Direct Tax
 Ensure compliance with the Income-tax Act and applicable rules.
 Oversee corporate income-tax returns, advance-tax computations and TDS /TCS compliance.
 Manage transfer-pricing documentation, audits and related compliance
 Lead income-tax assessments, audits, notices and appeals in coordination with external advisers and authorities.
 Identify tax-planning opportunities consistent with law and the Company’s risk appetite. Indirect Tax
 Ensure end-to-end GST compliance, including returns, reconciliations, e-invoicing and e-way bill requirements.
 Handle GST assessments, audits, notices, litigation, refund claims and related documentation.
 Monitor legislative changes, assess their business impact and communicate required actions to relevant stakeholders.

C. FEMA & Regulatory Compliance
 Ensure FEMA compliance for imports, exports, foreign remittances, cross-border transactions,ECB matters and applicable RBI reporting.
 Coordinate with authorized dealer banks, consultants and regulatory authorities.
 Maintain a regulatory calendar and evidence of timely submissions.

D. Corporate Compliance & Secretarial Coordination
 Ensure timely statutory and regulatory filings.
 Support Board and shareholder meetings and coordinate with the Company Secretary on secretarial matters.
 Maintain statutory records and compliance calendars.
 Support internal, statutory, tax and regulatory audits, including timely closure of observations.

Who You Are

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.).
CA Inter / Diploma in Taxation
Commercial Awareness
 5-6 Years of experience
Relevant experience across legal, tax and compliance, preferably in a manufacturing, engineering, industrial or multinational organization.

Who We Are

At Belimo, we take pride in making our company a rewarding place to work. Our leaders are value-driven and encourage new ideas in their teams around the world. Through our passion, our employees are not only creating amazing products, they are revolutionizing the HVAC industry. Investing in our people is at the heart of Belimo's approach to engaging diverse creative talent to grow an industry-leading company. The success of our corporate brand is based on the expertise and commitment of each individual.