Udit Manchanda

Finance Process Improvement

• Led end-to-end direct tax and WHT compliance for multiple global legal entities.
• Identified process inefficiencies and proposed automation opportunities, reducing manual intervention and streamlining operations.
• Standardized WHT GL structures by consolidating multiple GLs and TANs into a single liability account, enhancing transparency and efficiency.
• Developed standardized reconciliation processes, increasing month-end accuracy and ensuring timely reporting.
• Created SOPs for finance processes to improve consistency and governance..

Automation & Transformation

• Partnered with Finance, Tax Technology and ERP teams to implement finance process improvements.
• Participated in UAT activities for tax and finance system enhancements.
• Worked with SAP and reporting teams to improve reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Automation of vendor master compliance checks to eliminate manual errors.

Reporting & Analytics

• Prepared management reports and reconciliation summaries.
• Analyzed GL balances and identified exceptions for corrective actions.
• Monitored compliance KPIs and tax payment timelines.
• Presented process improvement recommendations to senior leadership.

Stakeholder Management

• Coordinated with global finance teams, Tax Technology, Accenture, EY, PwC and banking partners.
• Managed critical tax payment approvals and compliance activities under strict statutory timelines.
• Worked closely with leadership to resolve operational bottlenecks.

• Led end-to-end preparation and review of corporate tax returns (CIT), ensuring accurate, complete, and timely filings in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Managed the full lifecycle of TDS/TCS, including computation, payments, quarterly return filings, and reconciliation, ensuring 100% compliance
• Reviewed and validated tax positions for vendor payments, ensuring correct tax applicability and minimizing exposure
• Managed cross-border tax compliance, including Form 15CA/CB filings and witholding tax (WHT) applicability for international transactions
• Spearheaded tax audits (Form 3CA/3CD) and managed income tax assessments, driving efficient closure with minimal tax exposure
• Served as the primary SPOC for India tax, collaborating with global stakeholders to align local compliance with group tax policies

• Led preparation and filing of corporate and non-corporate income tax returns, ensuring full compliance with applicable tax laws and regulatory requirements
• Executed tax and statutory audits, identifying control gaps and strengthening compliance frameworks and internal controls
• Managed end-to-end direct tax and audit engagements for a diverse client portfolio including companies, LLPs, and individuals
• Independently handled client engagements, serving as the key point of contact for tax, audit and compliance matters
• Managed TDS/TCS compliance across multiple clients, ensuring accurate computations, timely return filings, and reconciliations
• Managed GST compliance (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B), ensuring accurate reporting and adherence to statutory deadlines
• Assisted Income tax assessments and litigation, including drafting submissions and documentation for cases at the ITAT level
• Provided tax advisory and structuring support to clients, enhancing compliance, optimizing tax positions, and strengthening financial governance
• Conducted stock audits for client across industries, including physical verification, reconciliation with books, and identification of discrepancies

• Weekly and monthly reconciliation of revenue/receivables.
• Vendor reconciliation
• GST Computation/Compliances
• Assisting in the compliance relating to management and statutory audit.
• Accounting in SAP relating to account receivables (AR)

• Supported execution of statutory and tax audits, including data analysis, documentation, and audit procedures
• Assisted in ensuring compliance with direct and indirect tax regulations, including return filings and statutory requirements
• Collaborated with seniors and clients to ensure timely completion of assignments and resolution of queries
• Maintained accurate documentation and working papers in line with firm standards and regulatory requirements