Senior Analyst - Financial Reporting & Control

Merkle Italia; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu in Bangalore is seeking a finance professional to support monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting and control activities. You will assist in MEC closures, P&L/BS finalization, and BPC reporting across multiple systems, including SAP BPC and Blackline.

The role requires CA or finance degree with substantial PQE, strong IFRS knowledge, and proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint. Expect budget/reforecast work, audits support, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• CA with 2-4 years PQE or finance graduate/postgraduate/semi-qualified with 6-9 years.
• Strong IFRS knowledge; US GAAP knowledge preferable.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; SAP BPC and Blackline a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support MEC activities including P&L and BS finalization.
• Deliver accurate BPC reporting across Interco, Finance, CPS and other apps.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and commentary for calls.
• Assist in monthly/quarterly financial reporting and control tasks.
• Lead budget and reforecast with BPC submissions; manage ad hoc projects.
• Support external audits and internal control testing activities.

Skills

Financial reporting

IFRS knowledge

US GAAP familiarity

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA) – 2-4 PQE

Finance Graduate / Postgraduate / Semi-qualified – 6-9 years

Tools

SAP BPC

Blackline

Job description

The purpose of this role is to perform and support the lower risk standard Financial reporting and control activities required each month, quarter and year-end.

Job Description

• Support the Manager/Assistant Manager in transitional activities for the US 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 organisation'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.

Location & Contract

• Location: Bangalore
• Brand: Bcoe
• Time Type: Full time
• Contract Type: Permanent

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