Manager/Sr Manager - Finance - Media

We are currently looking out for a suitable candidate for the position of "Manager / Senior Manager - Finance" with a leading media company in Mumbai.(Listed)

We are preferably looking for candidates who should have worked at least once or are presently working with a media / production house company. We are open to candidates from any other industry also but working in a Managerial role in Finance & Accounts.

Job Location : Mumbai (ANDHERI - West)

Designation : Manager / Senior Manager - Finance

Reporting To : CFO

Required : Chartered Accountant

Experience : Post Qualification - at least 5 - 11 years

Team Size : 2 - 3

Job Description:

The vacancy is for a large Mumbai-based media production house which has incubated a media-focused private equity fund, focusing on India and other emerging markets.

JD Summary:

- At-least CA

- Post qualification experience of at-least 5 -11 years

- Preferably from Media Sector - Advertising agency or movies production house or TV Channel OR any other industry vertical can also apply.

- Should have worked with business heads – need to have business experience with analytical skills, worked on board related matters

- Good communication skills

Job Roles / Responsibilities:

The person will be responsible for the overall integrity and accuracy of the financial and accounting information.

Key responsibilities include:

- Setting-up accounting/financial systems and processes which ensure integrity of the financials.

- Setting-up financial review processes to ensure appropriate levels of control

- Setting-up MIS processes to ensure the business partners (all division CEOs) are supported with adequate and relevant information

- Closing the financials (income statements and balance sheets) on a monthly basis;

- Analyzing financial information and tracking variances versus budgets/plans

- Periodic reporting of management information and KPI's

- Managing the accounts payables and accounts receivables

- Recording and managing the revenue collections

- Supporting the audit process (through external auditors) of company's accounts

Key Skill Set:

- Sound accounting knowledge

- Should be acquainted with how a company’s finance function runs.

- High proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

- Working knowledge of or acquaintance with Tally or any other Accounting Systems

- Good English Communication skills

- Ability to lead a team and effectively communicate with senior management

- Ability to operate in a multi-cultural environment

Personality Traits:

- Independent (can work under limited supervision)

- Ambitious and willing to make the extra effort to achieve his/her goals

- Professional approach

- High on Logic

- High on integrity