Assistant Manager - Financial Reporting & Control

dentsu is committed to drive a robust and consistent control environment and this role plays an important part of it. The Financial Reporting \& Controls AM will be based out of Bangalore and will support the Finance Controller – US Media team , in driving the appropriate financial reporting, control and compliance environment including driving special projects and changesJob Description

Main Responsibilities

• Assist the Manager and Financial Controller in transitional activities for the US market in collaboration with CCoE Lead \& Regional Finance Services team.
• Support Financial Controller and Manager in monthly/Quarterly financial reporting and control activities by partnering with \& supporting the Regional Financial Controller.
• Delivery of Month End closure (MEC) activities including P\&L and Balance Sheet finalization.
• Timely closing of local accounting books \& BPC group submission adhering to group requirements and timelines.
• Support in the preparation and driving reconciliations and owning the actions from BS calls. Prepare Balance sheet presentations and risk analysis to develop \& implement appropriate controls.
• Support in Management of specialist finance activities including taxation, VAT, treasury, Insurance and risk management (including Hedging FX exposure)
• Working with the Operational Finance and Commercial Finance teams to continuously improve financial processes and controls to comply with group policy and reporting requirements from time to time.
• Performance management, training \& continuous development of the team.
• Supporting the Manager and FC in external audit process e.g. gathering documentation for the organisation's procedures/other audit supporting materials
• Support in Assessment of internal control environment with reference to Group’s Internal Control Framework.
• Perform testing to support the annual J-SOX controls effectiveness attestation.
• Support in designing and executing required controls testing. Communicate results to internal stakeholders and external auditors. Perform required remediation testing.
• Management of the annual controls self-certification process.
• Manage ad hoc requirements and projects on financial control \& compliance areas

Professional Skills

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 5 to 7 years of post-qualification experience in Accounting, Consolidation, Financial reporting.
• Proficient in technical accounting and IFRS. Knowledge of US GAAP would be preferable
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel \& PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of SAP BPC (Business Planning \& Consolidation) and Blackline tool will be an added advantage.
• Strong communication skills (verbal \& written). Able to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, across different regions and levels.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrate high level of responsibility and commitment to the assigned activities.
• Agile and flexible to changing needs and adhoc requirements.

Location

BangaloreBrand

BcoeTime Type

Full timeContract Type

Permanent