Assistant Manager - GST

About Godrej Industries Group

Godrej Industries Group serves more than 1.1 billion consumers worldwide across businesses spanning consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services, and chemicals. The group operates with strong positions in multiple markets and serves a broad global customer base.

About Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL)

Godrej Consumer Products Limited is an established growth company operating across emerging markets. As part of the 125+ year old Godrej Group, the organization is built on long-standing values of trust, integrity, and respect. It continues to expand rapidly with ambitious business goals.

The group reaches about 1.2 billion consumers globally through different businesses. It is a major player in household insecticides and hair care across emerging markets, leading in India for household insecticides, ranking second in Indonesia, and growing in Africa. It also holds strong positions in hair care for women of African descent, hair colour in India and Sub-Saharan Africa, soaps in India, and air fresheners and wet tissues in Indonesia.

Innovation plays a central role in the company’s strategy, and the organization has been recognized among Indian companies for innovation on Forbes’ list of The World’s 100 Most Innovative Growth Companies.

Role Overview

The Assistant Manager - GST role focuses on end-to-end GST compliance, reconciliations, audit support, and process improvement. The position also involves coordination with internal teams, manufacturing units, and regional offices to ensure accurate tax reporting and timely statutory filings.

Responsibilities

• Manage GST compliance activities and ensure filings are completed correctly and on time.
• Prepare and submit monthly and annual GST returns, including GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, and GSTR-9C.
• Perform monthly reconciliations between inward registers and GSTR-2B to detect mismatches, coordinate corrections with stakeholders, and protect ITC claims within prescribed timelines.
• Carry out three-way reconciliation for outward supply records covering invoices, e-way bills, and IRN.
• Compute exempt supply reversals and monthly GST liability.
• Match GST portal balances with accounting records and pass required accounting entries.
• Process monthly GST set-off and ITC reversal entries.
• Support GST audits by preparing reconciliations of revenue between financial statements and GST returns.
• Share inward and outward registers, GST working papers, vendor reconciliations, invoices, and other supporting documents for audit requirements.
• Maintain GST documentation, records, and registers required for refund processing.
• Coordinate with manufacturing locations and regional offices on GST-related matters.
• Reconcile ISD vendor invoices with GSTR-6A, compute ISD distribution, and ensure timely filing of GSTR-6.
• Identify common head office costs and allocate them across relevant GST registrations through cross-charging.
• Support automation and process improvement initiatives, including vendor reconciliation, ISD distribution, outward supply reconciliation, and GST software/tool implementation.
• Handle ITC accumulation and utilization issues, including refund application preparation.
• Assist in diagnostic reviews of GST compliance by identifying gaps, risks, and opportunities to strengthen processes and documentation.

Requirements

• Must be a qualified Chartered Accountant with relevant experience handling GST compliance.
• Prior exposure to FMCG or pharma industry operations is preferred.
• Hands-on experience in GST return filing, reconciliation work, and audit notices is required.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel is expected.
• Exposure to GST software such as DigiGST and ERP systems like SAP is preferred.
• Work experience of 1 to 2 years is specified for this role.

Benefits

• Childcare support for birthing, commissioning, and adoptive parents, along with their partners.
• 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers and flexible work options when returning.
• 2 months of paid leave for secondary caregivers.
• Travel support for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under one year old during work travel.
• Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment.
• Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy.
• Same-sex partner benefits aligned with married spouse benefits.
• Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy.
• Support through community partnerships and advocacy.
• Disability-inclusive care and support.
• Health insurance, accident coverage for employees and family members, and top-up options.
• Elder care support for assistance with senior family members.
• Preventive healthcare support, including OPD coverage for vaccinations, dental, vision, and more.
• Unlimited sick leave.
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote and part-time options.
• Mental wellness resources, self-care programs, and counselling.
• Recognition platforms for individual, team, and business achievements.
• Digital and offline instant recognition mechanisms.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity

The organization emphasizes a discrimination-free workplace and values diversity as a core part of how it operates. It states that diversity strengthens innovation and growth and welcomes candidates from varied backgrounds.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and assesses people on merit. It does not permit discrimination based on nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status.

Additional Information

This role is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Flexible working arrangements, including remote working, are mentioned as available within the broader benefits framework.