Finance Manager

We are looking for a Finance Manager who is eager to work on several strategic client accounts. This position is ideal for an individual with up to 10 years of operational finance experience within an agency environment. This person will work closely with the Finance Controller, Sr. Finance Business Partner and FP&A analyst.
The purpose of this role is to perform and support the higher risk standard financial reporting and control activities required each month, quarter and year-end as well as supervise the execution of lower risk activities. The lead will be part of RTR team based out of Bangalore and will act as a subject matter expert and work closely with the reporting manager to support and provide services to ensure a smooth month-end process and strengthen the control environment. She/he will need to collaborate across multiple groups of stakeholders and will have to manage day to day operations, month end closure activities and other related activities.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

·       Subject matter expert with good exposure to General Ledger, Intercompany & Payroll Accounting & reporting

·       Manage the month closure activities.

·       Monthly staff cost accounting, reporting & analysis.

·       Financial statement reporting in BPC.

·       Accurate reporting of Interco balances in BPC

·       Clearing Intercompany mismatches

·       Preparation of Balance sheet reconciliations and required workings and commentary for BS calls.

·       Support Manager in monthly/Quarterly financial reporting and control activities

·       Preparation & Consolidation and support Adhoc activity during budget and reforecast.

·       Interact with stake holders (FD’s /Client Finance/ Finance Controller) to understand requirements, set expectations, address concerns, and discuss them with reporting manager.

·       Deliver timely and error-free reports, KPI dashboards, non-compliance reports and other key process metrics to the stakeholders.

·       Supporting the Manager in external audit process e.g., gathering documentation for the organization’s procedures/other audit supporting materials

·       Act as a change agent and drive process improvements and automation initiatives by challenging the status quo.

·       Partnering with Finance business partners /onshore finance teams to: Ensure all activities are completed as per the timelines and accurate reporting of financials.

·       Delivers accurate and reliable output from specific tasks during monthly, quarterly and annual reporting processes.

·       Maintains a working relationship with other teams and stakeholders in other finance pillars.  Provides technical analysis and advice to key partners appropriate to experience and working within the team to solve complex problems.

·       Supports control and reporting compliance including support in preparing technical accounting memos.

·       Supports the audit process, liaising with external audit on appropriate workstreams.

·       Supports continual improvements in quality and efficiency of financial reporting processes, in collaboration with the wider finance team.

Location:

Bangalore

Brand:

Dentsu Sports International

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent