Niju Jose E J
Kochi
Summary
Chartered Accountant with 11+ years of progressive experience in Indirect Taxation across Big 4 consulting, Fortune 100 clients, and large-scale industry. Expertise spans GST, VAT, Customs, Foreign Trade Policy, SEZ/STPI compliances, litigation, and tax technology transformation. Known for blending strong technical expertise with people leadership, process innovation, and cross-border collaboration.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager - Indirect Taxation
EY LLP
05.2017 - Current
- Practice Leadership: Independently managed the Kerala Indirect Tax portfolio, ensuring revenue growth, client retention, and expansion into new service offerings.
- Client Advisory: Delivered high-stakes advisory on GST, VAT, customs, FTP, SEZ/STPI, refunds, due diligence, and cross-border tax structures, including multinational restructuring.
- Litigation & Representation: Represented clients before tax authorities in audits, assessments, and appeals, securing favorable outcomes in high-value disputes.
- Technology Transformation: Spearheaded RPA- and AI-based automation in compliance, reconciliation, and reporting-achieving up to 40% reduction in manual effort.
- Training & Mentorship: Designed and led EY South India internal training programs, enhancing technical expertise and soft skills of 200+ professionals.
- Leadership in D&I: Active role in EY Purple Champions, promoting inclusion, accessibility, and cultural change across teams.
- Global Collaboration: Worked closely with EY Global teams on multi-country VAT/GST/AI projects, enabling cross-border knowledge transfer.
- Awards & Recognition: EY Exceptional Award - Tax Technology Implementation, Featured in EY Global Technology Podcast, 25+ EY Leadership & Technology Badges (incl. Gold & Silver RPA), Active member - EY Purple Champions (D&I) and leadership initiatives.
CA Industrial Assistant - Tax Function
BPCL Kochi Refineries
04.2015 - 04.2016
- Supported indirect tax compliance, VAT, customs, excise, and audit management for one of India's largest refineries and Fortune 100 company.
- Assisted in tax reconciliations, MIS reporting, and litigation support, ensuring accuracy and regulatory adherence.
- Worked with cross-functional teams on excise and customs duty optimization.
Articleship Assistant - Audit & Tax
Saji Nair & Co.
Kerala
04.2013 - 04.2015
- Performed statutory audits, internal audits, tax compliance, and accounting across sectors including manufacturing, trading, and services.
- Gained hands-on experience in client management, reporting, and tax planning support.
Education
Chartered Accountant (CA) -
ICAI
IndiaCertified Public Accountant (CPA) -
CPA Australia
B.Com - Taxation
St. Albert's College
KeralaSkills
- Indirect Taxation
- GST
- VAT
- FTP
- SEZ/STPI
- AI
- RPA
- API ERP Integration
- Tax Technology
- Litigation & Compliance
- Client Relationship Management
- Tax Automation
- UiPath Certified
- RPA
- AI
- Process Optimization
- Practice Leadership
- Team Training & Coaching
- Cross-Border Collaboration
- Strong Communication
- Knowledge on UAE VAT
- Knowledge on corporate tax
- Indirect taxation
- Client advisory
- Tax technology
- Litigation support
- Compliance automation
- Value-added tax
- Cross-border tax
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Strategic planning
- Audit management
- Revenue management
- Training facilitation
- Diversity advocacy
- Data analytics
- Material accountability systems
- Talent development
- Budget administration
- Database development
- Data-driven decision making
- Innovation management
- Cross-functional team coordination
- Business performance management
- Influencing and negotiating
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Resource allocation
- Reliability
- Risk management
- Conflict resolution
- Staff development
- Project planning
Websites
Hobbies and Interests
- Art
- Environmental Conservation
- Technology
- Travel
Awards Recognition
- EY Exceptional Award - Tax Technology Implementation
- Featured in EY Global Technology Podcast
- 25+ EY Leadership & Technology Badges (incl. Gold & Silver RPA)
- Active member - EY Purple Champions (D&I) and leadership initiatives.
Languages
Malayalam
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate
B2
Arabic
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Senior Manager - Indirect Taxation
EY LLP
05.2017 - Current
CA Industrial Assistant - Tax Function
BPCL Kochi Refineries
04.2015 - 04.2016
Articleship Assistant - Audit & Tax
Saji Nair & Co.
04.2013 - 04.2015
Chartered Accountant (CA) -
ICAI
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) -
CPA Australia
B.Com - Taxation
St. Albert's College