Assistant Manager - Planning & Reporting

dentsu; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advertising agency seeks an Assistant Manager - Planning & Reporting to manage commercial finance objectives in Bangalore. You will collaborate with multiple teams to analyze financial performance and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate will have a CA/ACCA/CPA qualification and over 4 years of experience in commercial finance. Flexibility to work US hours and excellent communication skills are crucial for this role.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive experience in commercial finance and financial analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, modeling, etc.).
• Ability to manage multiple projects with strong follow-through skills.

Responsibilities

• Revenue & cost forecasting.
• Analyze performance and identify underlying drivers of variances.
• Oversee intercompany agreements and manage cross charges.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Qualified CA / ACCA or CPA

Tools

D365

SAP BPC

Workday

Tableau

Concur

Job description

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The Assistant Manager, Commercial Finance is responsible for managing commercial objectives across the agency’s portfolio and supporting the Finance VP across departmental financial deliverables. This role will maintain key client relationships and ensure that all relevant financial expectations are communicated, tracked, monitored, and managed. The Analyst partners closely with Account Management, Operations and Media Activation teams to foster/grow client relationships, ensure contractual requirements are being met and achieve internal business targets.

This position will be part of the Americas Planning & Reporting Centre of Excellence (PRCoE), based in Bangalore, India, and will report directly to the Americas Associate Director of Planning & Reporting Centre of Excellence. The candidate will collaborate closely with other commercials, clients, controllers & FP&A, as well as with onshore teams. This role will lead a team who will provide comprehensive support for all commercial finance related activities across the specific brand.

This role requires the candidate to be available during US hours (5:30 PM IST to 2:30 AM IST). Flexibility to adjust work timings according to business requirements is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Revenue & cost forecasting
• Setting margin and profitability targets and analyzing performance, identifying and monitoring underlying drivers of cost and revenue variances between actual vs. forecast/budget, highlighting issues and margin impact where necessary
• Pricing and staff plan optimization, including time reporting and staffing reconciliations
• Contract review in partnership with Legal department and contract compliance management
• Working capital management – WIP/AR/Media Liability reporting
• Oversee intercompany agreements and manage cross charges
• This position is responsible for handling highly confidential information, requiring an ability to maintain and display high ethical standards including confidentiality, discretion, and exemplary judgment with respect to such information
• Support executive business reporting including monthly financial package
• Supply ad-hoc financial information and analysis as and when required

Qualifications

Academics/Work Experience

• Qualified CA / ACCA or CPA.
• 4+ years of progressive experience in commercial finance, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.

Technical Competencies

• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, modeling, etc.).

Familiarity with financial systems and tools such as D365, SAP BPC, Workday, Tableau, and Concur.

Understanding around commercial aspects and good knowledge around forecasting, and reporting.

Key Attributes

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage complex data.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Adaptability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and lead teams through change.
• Superior organizational skills, outstanding attention to detail, and strong project management/customer service skills
• Strong analytical, solution-oriented thinking with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Self-motivated, independent thinker, with a proactive approach to problem solving

Ability to manage multiple projects as well as strong follow through skills

Location: Bangalore

Brand: Bcoe

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Advertising Services