Assistant Manager - Financial Reporting & Control
dentsu · Posted Nov 2
Integrated advertising, marketing, media, and business transformation services
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About the role
dentsu is committed to driving a robust and consistent control environment, and this role sits within the Financial Reporting & Controls team based in Bangalore, supporting the Finance Controller for the US Media team. The team focuses on financial reporting, control and compliance activities for the US market in collaboration with the CCoE Lead and Regional Finance Services. The Assistant Manager will support month-end close, P&L and balance sheet finalization, BPC group submissions, reconciliations, J-SOX controls testing and external audit processes, along with ad hoc financial control and compliance projects.
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.
- 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.
- Management of the annual controls self-certification process.
- 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. 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.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About dentsu
Dentsu Group Inc. is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world's leading organizations, delivering comprehensive media, customer experience management (CXM), and creative services. Operating globally across approximately 120 countries, the agency combines deep human insights, creative innovation, and advanced data technologies to accelerate business growth. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Dentsu has a rich heritage of shaping the advertising and marketing industry since 1901.
- Industry
- Advertising
- Company size
- 67000+ employees
- Founded
- 1901-07-01
- Location
- Tokyo, Japan
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company
- 2022-03-29Post Ipo
Leadership
Takeshi Sano
Representative Executive Officer, President & Global CEO
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Executive Officer & Global CFO
Beth Ann Kaminkow
CEO, Dentsu Americas & Chief Global Client Officer
Yuichi Toyoda
CEO, Dentsu APAC
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