Team Leader General Ledger

Company Description

Resources is the backbone of Publicis Groupe, the world’s third-largest communications group. Formed in 1998 as a small team to service a few Publicis Groupe firms, Re:Sources has grown to 4,000+ people servicing a global network of prestigious advertising, public relations, media, healthcare and digital marketing agencies. We provide technology solutions and business services including finance, accounting, legal, benefits, procurement, tax, real estate, treasury and risk management to help Publicis Groupe agencies do what they do best: create and innovate for their clients.

In addition to providing essential, everyday services to our agencies, Re:Sources develops and implements platforms, applications and tools to enhance productivity, encourage collaboration and enable professional and personal development. We continually transform to keep pace with our ever-changing communications industry and thrive on a spirit of innovation felt around the globe. With our support, Publicis Groupe agencies continue to create and deliver award-winning campaigns for their clients.

Job Description

The key accountabilities for this role and those roles directly reporting to it are, but not limited to:

- Financial Reporting: Ensure timely financial reporting of the BU’s in HFM [Hyperion Financial Management] on a monthly basis as per Group guidelines [IFRS]. To have a timely closure of the books of accounts in sync with the other function head’s [AP, AR, Billing etc] and summaries the data from the ERP in HFM.

- Audit & Compliances:

(a) Statutory Audit: To liaise with the external auditors’ and ensure timely completion of the audit and ensure that all schedules and workings have been furnished on a timely basis. Communicate with the management about the findings of the audit and to resolve and close the issues. To pro-actively take steps to facilitate smooth functioning and audit closure.

 (b) Group Audit: As directed from time to time, facilitate the agencies and the group auditor’s with the necessary supporting and explanations to ensure adherence to group policies and guidelines [Janus]

- Internal Controls: To review the processes and come up with solutions wherever required. Ensure adequate controls are in place and to suggest corrective actions wherever necessary. Page 2 of 4 - Agency Controllership: To liaise with agencies [BU’s] and understand their concerns with respect to financial/accounting treatment of the complex business scenarios and to help/suggest way forward within the framework of IFRS and Janus. Ensure that all monthly reports [post month closure] have been submitted to the regional team within the agreed timelines.

 - Fixed Asset Management: To check/review every capex transaction and manage that the same have been capitalized in books and the FA Management Tool. Track the movements within the FA and liaise with BU’s for any concern. To prepare and review the FA schedule as per the IFRS.

Other

Good analytical & numerical skills.

Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral & written). Possess strong interpersonal skills. T

The individual must have a proven track record of the ability to work to meet deadlines in an accurate manner – this is a fundamental requirement.

Well organised & can multi task. Advanced knowledge and ability to work on Microsoft tools – MS Excel, PowerPoint

Qualifications

Experience/Qualifications/Certifications:

• CA Qualified 
• 5+ years of experience in Core Accounting
• Must be numerically accurate with a “good eye for detail”, thorough, organized and consistent.
• Ability to apply logical approach while looking at each and every transaction.
• Knowledge of IFRS
• Experience of monthly/quarterly closing of books of accounts.
• Multinational companies are required.
• Perform all tasks as per agreed standards and timelines.
• Exposure to SAP is a must.

Skills:

• Some business travel, primarily in different geographical regions
• May be required to work late hours sometime for coordination with other geographies. Not required regularly, only on a need basis.
• Strong Communication Skills (English essential, other languages an advantage)
• Strong Financial analysis skills desirable
• Strong with Journal entries
• Strong written skills (English essential, other languages an advantage),
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to motivate and lead teams

Additional Information

Attributes/ behaviours:

• Pro-active support to the business is a key attribute for this role with a customer service focus to link both systems requirements with business outcomes.
• The ability to work with complete agility: assisting in managing multiple stakeholders and deliverables concurrently, adapting to changing business circumstances or project priority with ease
• Ability to communicate effectively, clearly and precisely with peers, stakeholders and business leadership
• High tolerance for ambiguous and technically challenging projects
• Passion for product quality and attention to detail
• Strong Spirit of innovation, self-starter, independent and with ability to come up with solutions to meet business problems
• Good analytical, problem solving negotiation and organizational skills

Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change