Finance Assistant (Lead -Finance Operations)

Annalect, Omnicom Media Group India Private Limited.; Cyber City; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Annalect, Omnicom Media Group India Private Limited in Gurgaon/Hyderabad is seeking a Lead with strong finance accounting and analytical skills to support business finance teams.

You will work with Global Agency Finance, handle GL/PO processes, non-PO and travel expenses, and ensure compliance with US GAAP. This hybrid role requires 6-9 years of experience and an immediate joiner notice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or PG degree in accounting or finance with 6-8 years' AP/GL experience.
• Proficient in Advanced Excel and quick learner of ERP/BI tools.
• Knowledge of US GAAP.
• Flexible, team-oriented, and capable of independent work.
• Experience with Dynamics AX, MediaOcean, or Hyperion is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Complete GL coding for non-PO project purchases and PO-exceeding amounts.
• Code non-PO purchases, non-project related.
• Post non-billable vendor invoices and credit memos.
• Support invoice disputes and timely postings.
• Monitor non-approved invoices and remind for timely posting.
• Review travel and expense claims for policy compliance.
• Assist with T&E approvals and cash advances.
• Submit non-billable rush payment requests to SSC.
• Create internal job numbers and maintain agency job sheet.
• Assist ISRs and intercompany billings process.
• Prepare National Statistics submissions.

Skills

AP

GL accounting

Journal entries

US GAAP

PO

Travel and expense support

Education

Bachelor's or PG degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX

MediaOcean

Hyperion Financial Management

Job description

Overview

Notice Period - Immediate Joiners only.

Work Location- Gurgaon or Hyderabad

Work Hours - 02:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Work Mode - Hybrid (3 days from the office/week)Experience - Required: 6–9 Years

Skills - AP, GL accounting, Journal Entries, US GAAP, PO, Travel and Expense Support.

About the role

OGS India is seeking a Lead with strong Finance accounting and analytical skills to help support the business finance teams that continues to deliver strong financial performance. This might be a great fit if you have a strong flair of analytical and accounting skills and would like to be part of a growing team. You will be closely working with our Global Agency Finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for completing GL coding for non-PO project related purchases and/or amounts exceeding purchase order
• Responsible for completing GL coding for non-PO purchases non project related
• Responsible for posting non-billable vendor invoices and credit memo
• Support external and internal vendor invoice dispute resolution upon request
• Monitor non-approved invoices and send reminder to ensure postings in a timely manner
• Review all travel and expenses claims to ensure compliance with group policies, ensure posting in a timely manner and keep records of file documentation
• Provide support with T&E approvals, assisting employees with queries and cash advances
• Responsible for submitting non-billable rush payment requests to Shared Service Centre
• Be the go-to person for non-billable job number creation and maintain our internal management job sheet for all agencies

Reporting/SOX responsibilities

• Responsible for reviewing and posting monthly manual Journal Entries
• Calculate and post monthly recurring expense accruals
• Review and prepare monthly reclass debit AP and/or negative AR
• Prepare monthly AP aging along with commentary
• Participate to external and Internal audit schedules
• Participate for external and Internal questions upon request
• Preparing and distribution of the Late PO report and Job close report
• Provide support with the freelance process, including coding and processing of invoices and freelancers set up in our system
• Assist the team with the preparation of ISRs and the timely completion of intercompany billings
• Preparation and submission of National Statistics

Qualifications

This may be the right role for you if you have:

• Bachelors or Post Graduate Degree in accounting or finance with 6-8 years of experience in AP, GL accounting.
• Proficient in Advanced Excel and ability to quickly learn any new ERP or BI Tools
• Having Good Knowledge of US GAAP.
• Flexibility to take up different assignments and not limit oneself to specific set of activities
• Ability to work both independently and in a team oriented, collaborative environment
• Flexible and Result Oriented with Strong Written & Oral Communication Skills
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics AX, MediaOcean, and Hyperion Financial Management tool is a plus

Desirable Skills & Attributes

• GL, AP
• Finance Operations