Assistant Manager - Planning & Reporting

dentsu; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu in Bengaluru seeks a Finance FP&A professional to drive key month-end close deliverables and regional reporting for the Americas in coordination with regional markets, Group FP&A and GFAR teams. The role is based in Bangalore and requires flexibility with US time zones.

You will participate in budgeting/forecasting submissions for the Americas, develop analytics and dashboards, and contribute to testing new developments with QA checks on existing reports.

Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent degree in finance / Part or Full Qualified Accountant (Chartered / Management Accounting or equivalent)
• At least 5 years extensive work experience.
• Ability to work with Americas region markets and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage key deliverables during month close with timely quality outputs for stakeholders (Regional Finance, Group FP&A, GFAR).
• Support Americas budgeting, quarterly and monthly forecast submissions and challenge markets on assumptions.
• Partner with Group FP&A and Group FAR to drive analytics, compliance, quality, and timeliness in month-end reporting.
• Assist in preparing periodic (monthly/quarterly/annual) reporting packs and review dashboards and presentations.
• Challenge markets on proper use of account lines, brands, functions and segments.
• Monitor and provide solutions on Forecast & Budget reporting and data modelling.
• Identify automation requirements and collaborate with CI team to deliver automation solutions.
• Manage ad hoc requests from Americas Regional & Market teams and maintain QA checks on reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

P&L analysis

Balance Sheet review

SAP BPC

SAC

Data storytelling

Communication skills

Agile / flexible

Education

MBA or equivalent

Chartered / Management Accountant

Tools

SAP BPC

SAC

Job description

The candidate would be responsible to drive key deliverables in relation to financial reporting, analysis, Budgeting/Forecasting and Client reporting at Americas level in collaboration with Americas Regional / Market Teams, Group FP&A and Group FAR teams.The candidate will be part of Central / Americas Regional RCoE (Reporting Centre of Excellence) team based out of Bangalore. As part of this role, the candidate will be required to work across a broad stakeholder group in the Americas region to drive group/regional reporting & FP&A requirements.

Work timings: For 7 days in month (US time Zone 6PM to 3AM IST divided in first week & mid-week) & remaining month will be 12PM to 9PM. But the candidate should be open to work in US time zone as and when needed. Role will be based out of Bangalore, candidate must be/relocate to Bangalore.

Job Description:

• Manage key deliverables during month close process as per agreed timelines along with ensuring delivery of quality results to key stakeholders (Regional Finance team, Group FP&A and GFAR teams).
• Supporting Americas Region & Markets in budget, quarterly & monthly forecast submission and challenging markets on assumptions, appropriate use of account lines, brands, functions, segments, and classification of exceptional items.
• Partner with Group FP&A and Group FAR teams to drive analytics, compliance, quality, and timeliness in month-end reporting.
• Assist in preparing periodic (monthly/quarterly/annual) reporting packs submission and review of the same including performance dashboards & presentations.
• Challenge markets on appropriate use of account lines, brands, functions & segments
• Monitoring & providing solutions on the Forecast & Budget reporting and data modelling to analyse the movements.
• Identify automation requirements and collaborate with CI team to help deliver automation solutions.
• Manage ad hoc requests from Americas Regional & Market team, cascade crucial information to markets, and drive compliance.
• Also as part of RCoE team we will have to do testing / UAT of new developments, maintain QA checks on existing reports.

Qualification

• MBA or equivalent degree in finance / Part or Full Qualified Accountant (Chartered / Management Accounting or equivalent)
• At least 5 years extensive work experience.

Knowledge & Skills

• Good analytical skills including Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet review.
• Exposure to SAP BPC (Business Planning & Consolidation) & SAC would be an added advantage.
• A candidate who has an analytical bent of mind and provides insights when distributing a report or analysis & having the ability to tell the story behind the data in view.
• Strong understanding of the concept of materiality in terms of work performed and the audience it is to be presented to.
• Takes a top-down approach to analysis and investigation. Start from the highest level and go into the detail. Be aware of the "big picture" reason for the analysis and be able to come back to the high level after doing detailed work analysis
• Excellent communication skills, as this role involves interactions with key stakeholders in DAN leadership in the markets.
• Should demonstrate high level of responsibility and commitment to the assigned activities.
• Agile and flexible to changing and adhoc requirements.
• Ask questions, highlight issues, and willingness to go extra mile to meet customer expectations

Location: Bangalore

Brand: Bcoe

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent