Senior Analyst - Financial Reporting & Control

Main Responsibilities         

• Support the Manager/Assistant Manager in transitional activities for the US Creative markets 

• Delivery of Month End closure (MEC) activities including P&L and Balance Sheet finalization. 

• Ensure accurate delivery of BPC reporting across Interco, Finance, CPS and other required applications 

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

• Support Manager/Assistant Manager in monthly/Quarterly financial reporting and control activities 

• Lead budget and reforecast preparation requirements and manage the BPC submissions. 

• Support in Management of specialist finance activities including taxation, VAT, treasury, Insurance and risk management (including Hedging FX exposure) 

• Responsible for maintaining updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), dashboards preparation and ensuring audit compliance. 

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

• Be a part of continuous improvement initiatives (CII) by identifying process lapses, offering best possible solution and lead Automation Projects (as & when identified). 

• Manage ad hoc requirements and projects on financial control & compliance areas 

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

• Support in Assessment of internal control environment with reference to Group’s Internal Control 

• Testing performed to support the annual J-SOX controls effectiveness attestation. 

Professional Skills 

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 2 to 4 years of post-qualification experience or Finance Graduate/Postgraduate/Semi-qualified Accountant with 6-9 years of experience in Accounting, Consolidation, Financial reporting 

• Proficient in technical accounting and IFRS and 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.