Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager - Finance

Job Summary:
To manage financial control activities, accounting, and tax compliances

Responsibilities:

Financial Control and Accounting

• Monitor and manage compliances of accounting standards.
• Manage month-end closings activities as per Local & Group (IFRS & French) accounting standards such as Depreciation, Provisioning, Prepaid etc.
• Perform P&L variance analysis; monitoring of Operating expenses.
• Review all Balance sheet Ledgers and Internal office accounts.
• Monitor various financial control metrics and risks.
• Monthly attestation of trial balance and performing control testing.

Accounts Payable, Fixed Asset Management and TDS compliances

• Responsible for fixed assets register controls. monitoring and coordination for vendor payments, processing of FCY payments (including tax compliances) and TDS implications on vendor payments.

Taxation

• Responsible for monthly TDS payments, Quarterly TDS return filings.
• Reconciling the TDS account of the bank with actual TDS certificates, TDS Returns and Tax Returns.
• Assisting in Tax Audit and Transfer Pricing reports, Filing of Tax Returns (Corporate & TP).
• Assistance for data to various tax departments during assessments.
• Prepare a reconciliation – Tax returns vs financial statements.
• Co-ordinate with Tax consultants/Regional tax team for all Tax assessment & Litigations.

Internal and External Audits- Actively participate and contribute for various internal and external audits.

Projects

• Support new products/business development by giving inputs on applicable accounting and taxation.
• Identify scope of improvements for time/effort saving and fine tuning the processes.
• Participate in Automation Projects – drafting business requirements, UAT, parallel run, signoff etc.

Other activities

• Act as back up for GST desk.
• Assist for regulatory reporting on need basis.

Academic Background:

Chartered Accountant and Relevant Certifications as recommended under Capacity Building Policy.

Skills & Competencies required:

Core-:

• In depth understanding of Accounting of banking products and Banking regulations. 
• Strong technical knowledge of direct and indirect tax
• Exposure to handling projects will be an added advantage

Client-:

• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholder

Team Spirit-:

• ·        Ability to build synergy within and outside of the team.
• ·        To be able to listen actively and share information across teams.
• ·        Ability to deal with conflicts proactively and in a positive way.

Innovation

• ·        Ability to simplify processes and adopt new technologies / systems.

Responsibility-:

• ·        Ability to express one’s convictions and act with courage.
• ·        Ability to make decisions within the scope of one’s responsibilities.
• ·        Having a risk mindset.
• ·        Striving for high performance.

Commitment-:

• ·        Being able to continuously develop one’s competencies and knowledge.

Language Skills:

English, Good written and Verbal skills

Computer Skill:

Proficient in MS Excel, Powerpoint

Societe Generale is one of the leading financial services groups in Europe. Based on a diversified universal banking model, the Group combines financial strength with a strategy of sustainable growth, putting its resources to work to finance the economy and its clients’ plans. With a solid position in Europe and a presence in countries with strong potential, the Group’s 145,700 employees in 66 countries support 31 million individual clients, large corporates and institutional investors worldwide by offering a wide range of advisory services and tailored financial solutions.
 
Societe Generale was established in India in the year 1978. In 1985, Societe Generale Bank commenced operations as a Scheduled Commercial Bank in Mumbai. Since then, it has a proud legacy of servicing corporates and clients. New branches were added in Delhi (1993).  Societe Generale not only offers an extensive product portfolio to different market segments, but customizes solutions in investment banking, global finance and global markets. Societe Generale is an equal opportunities employer and believes that a diverse and inclusive workforce should be encouraged and recognized.