Finance executive

Dentsu; Bengaluru; Presencial; INR 650.000 - 1.100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Dentsu Sports International in Bangalore is seeking a Finance Executive with up to 5 years of agency finance experience. You will work closely with the Finance Controller, Client Finance Business Partner, and Finance Analyst on AR, invoicing, and revenue recognition.

The role requires strong Excel skills, English fluency, and collaboration across Sales and Operations across time zones. This is a full-time permanent position based in Bengaluru.

Formación

• Bachelor degree in finance/accounting (B.Com/MBA) or equivalent.
• Fluent written and spoken English is required.
• Up to 5 years of finance/accounting and project management experience in an agency or media setting.
• Strong conceptual understanding of technical accounting and AR processes.
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills with cross-functional teams.

Responsabilidades

• AR management and revenue accounting per US GAAP for large-scale operations.
• Prepare sales invoices and follow up with customers on payments.
• Monitor customer credit limits and arrange credit insurance for new customers.
• Implement and monitor AR processes for services.
• Run weekly aging analysis of debtors.
• Collaborate with Sales and Operations to implement new processes and policies.
• Ensure proper SOPs, accounting methods, and process documentation.
• Assist with month-end processing and audit support.

Conocimientos

English fluency

Excel skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Educación

B.Com / MBA or equivalent in finance and accounting

Herramientas

Excel

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for a Finance Executive who is eager to work on several strategic client accounts. This position is ideal for an individual with up to 5 years of operational finance experience within an agency environment. This person will work closely with the Finance Controller, Client Finance Business Partner and Finance analyst.
This person should have an incredibly positive attitude and be able to work well with various internal agencies and client contacts. Having a solid understanding of the agency business, and a strong working knowledge of finance and accounting will be critical.
As a Finance Executive, you will manage client deliverables, timelines, and invoicing. You will also serve as a primary point of contact for the AR finance team.
Job Description:

• Expert in AR management and revenue accounting principles as per US GAAP for large-scale operations/customers
• Preparing Sales invoices and required to do payment follow-ups with customers
• Monitoring customer credit limits and applying for credit insurance for new customers
• Having strong skills to implement and monitor AR processes for services
• Run weekly Aging Analysis of debtors
• Proactively identify areas for process improvement and partner with other departments to streamline processes related to revenue and cost recognition
• Deep understanding of billing and commercial aspects involved in AR operations
• Ensure that periodic bank reconciliations are completed
• Assist with month-end processing
• Excellent in cross-functional collaboration with Sales, and Operations for guiding and implementing new processes/ policies
• Improve the operational systems, processes, and policies in support of department priorities -- specifically, supporting better customer experience, relevant management reporting, risk reduction, and efficiency
• Collaborate effectively across different organizational levels, functions, businesses, and geographies to realize procurement goals and objectives
• Introducing best practices and enabling the function to manage rapid scale-ups
• Ensuring no revenue leakage and required checks to avoid any exposure
• driving automation for increased efficiency/scale up
• Maintain proper SOP, accounting methods, policies, and procedures
• Maintain process documentation
• Assist in Audit Support
• Ensure process improvements are in line with MKTG/Dentsu policies
• Participation in projects such as process/system enhancement and so on
• Support your managers for all management decisions in relation to work scope and resource arrangements
• Participation in a team rotation program
• Ad-hoc and other relevant accounting work assigned by the supervisor

Other ad hoc duties as required

Qualifications

• B. Com / MBA or an equivalent degree from a recognized university, preferably in finance and accounting.
• High degree of fluency in both written and verbal English is Must.
• Up to 5 years of finance/accounting and project management experience, ideally within a media/full-service agency or client-side marketing department setting.
• Demonstrable technical accounting ability, especially a strong conceptual understanding.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented with a strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Works effectively within a team.
• Willingness to occasionally work early or late to accommodate different international time zones (UK & US).
• Strong knowledge of Excel and the ability to manipulate data via Pivot tables, lookups, etc.

Location:

Bangalore

Brand:

Dentsu Sports International

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent