DGM / GM – Taxation

Job Description

Title: DGM / GM – Taxation

Company Name: A Renowned Diversified Business Conglomerate

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Tk. 200000 - 400000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 14 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Telecommunication, Garments, Textile, Buying House, Pharmaceutical/Medicine Companies, Group of Companies, Packaging Industry, Garments Accessories, Tiles/Ceramic, Spinning

Educational Qualification:

Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or any other relevant discipline from a reputed university.

Mandatory Certification:

Income Tax Practitioner (ITP) – Mandatory

Professional Qualification (Preferred):

Chartered Accountant (CA) and/or Cost & Management Accountant (CMA) will be given preference.

• At least 14 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Telecommunication, Garments, Textile, Buying House, Pharmaceutical/Medicine Companies, Group of Companies, Packaging Industry, Garments Accessories, Tiles/Ceramic, Spinning

• DGM: 14–16 years of relevant taxation experience in large RMG/Textile/Manufacturing organizations.

• GM: 16–18+ years with proven leadership managing multi-entity taxation, audits, and litigation.

• Demonstrated hands-on experience in Income Tax, VAT, WHT, ERP-based tax control, and regulatory liaison

• Strong command of Bangladesh Income Tax and VAT & SD laws and practical application.

• Hands-on experience with ERP systems for tax configuration, compliance monitoring, and reporting.

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel  including complex reconciliations, pivot tables, financial modeling, and reporting.

• Strong working knowledge of Power BI  for tax analytics, dashboard preparation, and compliance monitoring.

• Excellent analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation capability with regulatory authorities.

• Leadership and team management experience in a multi-unit environment.

Job Purpose

To lead the Taxation function, ensuring full compliance with Bangladesh Income Tax, VAT & SD, and Withholding Tax regulations. The role will drive tax governance, risk management, tax planning, ERP-based tax control, and effective handling of tax/VAT audits, assessments, and litigation across multiple units and entities.

Job Responsibilities

A.       Direct Tax (Income Tax) – Compliance

·       Oversee timely preparation and submission of corporate income tax returns and related schedules.

·       Ensure accurate tax computation, tax provisioning, and reconciliation with financial statements in coordination with statutory auditors.

·       Manage advance tax planning, tax payments, and compliance documentation.

·       Maintain a structured tax compliance calendar and standardized documentation framework.

B. Withholding Tax (WHT) Governance

·       Ensure correct deduction, deposit, and reporting of withholding tax on supplier/contractor/service payments including rent, commission, transport, professional fees, LC-related payments, and other applicable heads.

·       Review contracts and agreements to ensure proper tax clauses and compliance risk mitigation.

·       Implement strong internal controls to reduce errors, penalties, and compliance gaps.

C. VAT & Supplementary Duty (Indirect Tax)

·       Ensure end-to-end compliance under VAT & SD Act, including monthly VAT returns, challans, VAT registers/books, and supporting documentation.

·       Lead VAT input-output reconciliation, eligibility reviews, and risk management for credit disallowances.

·       Provide guidance on VAT treatment for local procurement, subcontracting/job work, utilities, services, and inter-company transactions.

·       Ensure readiness for VAT audits/inspections, departmental queries, and regulatory submissions.

D. RMG/Textile Operational Taxation (Export-Import & Factory Operations)

·       Oversee tax implications related to:

o   Import of raw materials, spare parts, and capital machinery (tax/duty/VAT implications).

o   Compliance documentation linked to export-oriented operations.

o   VAT/WHT implications for washing, printing, dyeing/finishing, accessories, subcontracting, and related service models.

·       Advise on tax implications for CAPEX projects, expansions, and new unit setups.

E. Tax Audit, Assessment & Litigation Management

·       Lead preparation and representation for tax assessments, hearings, audit queries, and VAT inspections.

·       Manage responses to show-cause notices, objections, appeals, and tribunal matters, coordinating with legal counsel/tax consultants.

·       Maintain a structured litigation and exposure tracker.

F. ERP Control, Reporting & Team Leadership

·       Ensure proper ERP configuration and tax mapping for VAT, WHT, and income tax compliance.

·       Monitor tax-related transactions through ERP to prevent compliance gaps.

·       Prepare analytical dashboards and compliance tracking reports using MS Excel and Power BI.

·       Lead and develop the taxation team; define KPIs and ensure capability enhancement.

·       Strengthen taxation SOPs, internal controls, and audit readiness processes.

• Salary Review: Yearly
• Festival Bonus: 2