Assistant Manager - Financial Reporting & Control
Dentsu Aegis Network · Posted Sep 24
Global media, digital marketing, and creative communications services
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About the role
The Controllership COE (Bcoe) team supports monthly and quarterly financial reporting and control activities for the US market in collaboration with the CCoE Lead and Regional Finance Services team. This role assists the Manager and Financial Controller with month-end close, P&L and balance sheet finalization, budget and reforecast preparation, BPC group submissions, and internal controls testing. The position also leads a team of up to 3 members and supports external audit and J-SOX compliance activities.
What you will do
- 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.
- Lead budget and reforecast preparation requirements and manage the BPC submissions.
- 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.
- Lead and manage the team up to 3 members .
- Manage ad hoc requirements and projects on financial control & compliance areas
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Qualified Chartered Accountant with 5 to 7 years of post-qualification experience in Accounting, Consolidation, Financial reporting.
- Proficient in technical accounting and IFRS.
- 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 qualifications
- Knowledge of US GAAP would be preferable
- Knowledge of SAP BPC (Business Planning & Consolidation) and Blackline tool will be an added advantage.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Dentsu Aegis Network
Dentsu Aegis Network was a multinational media and digital marketing communications company that provided brand, media, and digital services through network brands such as Carat, iProspect, and Merkle. It operated as the international business headquarters of Dentsu Group outside of Japan before fully transitioning its operations under the unified 'dentsu' brand. The company specialized in integrated communications, experience transformation, and data-driven marketing solutions.
- Industry
- Marketing
- Company size
- 10001+ employees
- Founded
- 2013
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company
Leadership
Takeshi Sano
Representative Executive Officer, President & Global CEO
Shigeki Endo
Executive Officer, Global CFO
Beth Ann Kaminkow
CEO, dentsu Americas & Chief Global Client Officer
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