DWS India CFO - VP

DWS India CFO - VP

Position Overview

Job Title: DWS India CFO

Corporate Title: Vice President

Location: Pune, India

Role Description

Purpose of the role:

The individual will be the DWS India CFO for DWS entity in India. The person will be responsible for all Tax, Finance and treasury related activities, including interaction with various external bodies and also helping to ensure the entity and its branches are fully operational. The individual needs to have a detailed experience on India Tax related matters having dealt with tax audits and other regulatory matters. You needs to be able to communicate succinctly both orally and written to senior stakeholders and have a strong control mindset. The person should also be a locally qualified accountant.

Key Relationships / Interactions

• DWS APAC CFO
• DWS India CEO
• DWS India Board of Directors
• DWS regional and global teams
• Manila corporate account team
• Deloitte (for Tax)
• External Auditors
• Local external govt bodies
• DB India CFO

What we'll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you'll enjoy,

• Best in class leave policy.
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

The main areas of responsibilities are:

• Cover finance functions in all aspect including budgeting, forecasting, accounting, financial reporting, management reporting and P&L responsibility.
• Primarily face off to external bodies for any Finance, Tax or Treasury related aspect
• Respond to and support inquiries from tax authorities, internal/external audits
• Be ready to step into the detail and lead the solution for any issues with other departments
• Ensuring appropriate integrity and controls over the entity's financial records
• Ensure compliance with relevant statutory, accounting and regulatory requirements in providing accurate, timely and complete reporting
• Acting as a business partner by providing commercial advice to the Business of the financial implications of various key decision making
• Communicate company plans and results to stakeholders and support the Board of Directors
• Responsible for overseeing and planning of local regulatory capital calculations and adherence
• Review, validate and sign-off local and IFRS GAAP Trial Balance, P&L, Balance sheet and off balance sheet
• Tax Compliance - complying with any direct and indirect tax obligations including tax payments, tax return preparation and other filing obligations
• Tax Audit - Tax audit management, including corporate, withholding taxes, Transfer Pricing and GST
• Transfer Pricing - (i) liaising with the Global TP team to ensure appropriate BEPS 13 documents are in place for all cross-border related party transactions and (ii) ensuring any TP is accurately calculated, invoiced and settled timely
• Responsible for negotiating any local lines of credit if needed and carrying out FX hedging

The individual will also be responsible for managing two individuals, including:

• Providing regular performance feedback and coaching
• Providing exceptional leadership and promoting high performing culture through developing and upskilling them
• Stepping into the detail and providing advice for all relevant matters

Your skills and experience

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 15 years demonstrated working experiences in auditing, tax, accounting and finance
• At least 5 years leading a finance function
• Experience working at Board level
• Experience with Tax and other regulatory audits
• Qualified Indian local accountant

Skills and Knowledge

A combination of the following areas of experience would be highly regarded:

• Proficient in MS Excel
• SAP knowledge
• Successful track record in Finance transformation or similar initiatives
• Possesses strong analytical skills and excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Key Finance Competencies

• Teamwork & Organisational Influence
• Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Business Advisory & Partnership
• Financial expertise and Financial Control
• Proactiveness, Flexibility, Adaptability and Innovation
• Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong change and inquisitive mindset

How we'll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career.
• Coaching and support from experts in your team.
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.

About us and our teams

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We strive for a in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.
Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.