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 changes

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Proficient in technical accounting and IFRS.
• Knowledge of US GAAP would be preferable Advanced user of Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint.
• 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.

Preferred

• Knowledge of SAP BPC (Business Planning & Consolidation) and Blackline tool will be an added advantage.

Location

Bangalore Brand: Bcoe Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent