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.