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

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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and continuous development of the team.
• Supporting the Manager and FC in external audit process, e.g. gathering documentation for the organisation's procedures and 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 and compliance areas.

Professional Skills:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 5 to 7 years of post-qualification experience in accounting, consolidation, and financial reporting.
• Proficient in technical accounting and IFRS. Knowledge of US GAAP would be preferable.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of SAP BPC (Business Planning & Consolidation) and Blackline tool will be an added advantage.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and 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 ad hoc requirements.