Manager

About Us

ACKO is the protection destination for over 200 million tech-savvy families across India, protecting their families, assets and money. Launched in 2016, ACKO started by reimagining insurance, making it simple, hassle-free and customer-first. Today, our mission goes beyond that: we aim to touch the lives of 1 million users, building products that solve real-world problems with technology at the core.

We are not just another insurance company, our DNA is product-tech, and our approach is bold, innovative, and digital-first. From zero commission, zero paperwork, and instant renewals to same-day claims settlements and app-based tracking, ACKO is a Welcome Change from traditional insurers.

But what truly sets us apart? Our people. At ACKO, every Acker’s voice and ideas matter. We’re a vibrant, inclusive team of creators, thinkers, and doers, building products that redefine protection while ensuring each Acker grows, thrives and does meaningful work.

Manager – Taxation

Manager – Taxation will lead a team executing day-to-day compliance, represent the company before tax authorities and auditors, and drive modernization of the tax function through automation and AI-enabled tools. Timely and accurate closure of GST returns is a primary responsibility of this role.

Indirect Taxation Return Closure & Risk Ownership

• Own end-to-end and ensure timely, accurate closure of all GST returns (GSTR-1,GSTR-3B, other periodic filings, and Annual Returns) across all state registrations
• Own GST risk sign-off — credit reversals, RCM applicability, cross-charge GSTtreatment GST litigation departmental audits, SCN responses, appeals, and tracking of evolving case law relevant to the insurance sector
• Design (not just execute) the GST credit-leakage monitoring framework
• Resolve interpretation questions on ambiguous or sector-specific transactions
• Own reconciliation of GST records with financial statements and ledgers, and hold technical positions on GST provisions/disclosures in auditor discussions

Direct Taxation Ownership & Strategy

• Own the direct tax compliance calendar (TDS, advance tax, Form 3CD, ITR) with the team Section 195 withholding on foreign remittances, DTAA applicability, lower/nil deduction certificate strategy
• Handle assessment and appellate proceedings
• Involve in transfer pricing positions and documentation (cross-charge structuring, benchmarking) across group entities
• Review and own deferred tax and income tax provisioning for financial statements; hold technical positions on contested direct tax matters in auditor discussion
• Provide tax input into regulatory filings (e.g., DRHP/IPO-related disclosures) and corporate transactions (M&A, brand/IP deals, restructuring) as required Support broader finance and audit stakeholders on tax-related queries not specific to a single tax head Tax Technology &Automation
• Own tax technology roadmap — prioritize what gets automated and evaluate build-vs-buy
• Drive automation of GST reconciliation (GSTR-2A/2B vs. books matching, including fuzzy/near-duplicate invoice matching) to eliminate manual reconciliation effort and support faster return closure
• Embed rules-based TDS computation into the ERP procure-to-pay workflow rather than manual monthly calculation
• Build real-time tax risk dashboards (credit position, TDS exposure, return/litigation status) sourced directly from ERP data
• Automate the compliance calendar with rule-based alerts and auto-populated return data extracts

People & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and develop a team of AMs/executives; build capability so routine compliance and return filing run without escalation
• Serve as primary interface with tax authorities, external counsel, and statutory auditors
• Present tax risk exposure and material positions to the Head of Taxation

Required Skills

• CA Qualified with 3–5 years post-qualification experience in direct and indirect tax
• Demonstrated ownership of GST return filing/closure, along with exposure to assessments, litigation, or appellate matters
• Strong technical grounding in GST and direct tax law
• Insurance industry experience is an added advantage
• Comfort directing tax technology and automation initiatives
• Strong communication skills and ability to operate under stringent deadlines across multiple concurrent priorities

Added advantage:

• Proficient in Excel, ERP systems (Oracle Fusion or equivalent), and exposure to tax-tech platforms