Senior Associate Finance

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Gurugram District; In loco; INR 800.000 - 1.200.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Gender-Neutral Policy

18 paid holidays throughout the year

Parental leave and new parent program

Flexible work arrangements

Employee Assistance Programs

Descrizione del lavoro

Publicis Sapient in Gurugram, India invites applications for Senior Associate – Controllership to manage month-end close, financial reporting, and balance sheet governance. The role collaborates with FP&A, Payroll, Procurement and business teams to ensure accurate books and compliant controls.

The ideal candidate is a Chartered Accountant with 2–5 years of controllership or audit experience, strong Excel skills, and proven ability to drive automation and improve reporting processes.

Competenze

• CA with 2–5 years experience in controllership / accounting / audit
• Strong accounting knowledge including GL, accruals, balance sheet and P&L
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to drive automation and reporting improvements

Mansioni

• Month-End Close & Accounting: manage end-to-end close (P&L and Balance Sheet) and journal entries.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: prepare monthly P&L statements, perform variance analysis, generate MIS reports.
• Balance Sheet Management: reconcile and clear open items, ensure audit-ready documentation.
• Books Review & Controls: review books for discrepancies, ensure internal controls compliance.
• Intercompany Accounting: manage intercompany bookings, reconciliations, and settlements.
• Audit & Compliance Support: support audits with schedules and reconciliations.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: work with FP&A, Payroll, Procurement and business teams.
• Process Improvement & Automation: identify and implement automation to improve reporting and reconciliations.

Conoscenze

GL accounting

Accruals

Balance Sheet

P&L analysis

Excel advanced

Formazione

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Strumenti

Power BI

Descrizione del lavoro

Company description

Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally-enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting and customer obsession to accelerate our clients’ businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.

Overview

The Senior Associate – Controllership is responsible for executing key financial controllership activities, including month-end close, financial reporting, and balance sheet governance. The role ensures accuracy in books of accounts, supports audits, and drives process efficiency through continuous improvement and automation.

Your Impact OR Responsibilities:

1. Month-End Close & Accounting

• Execute end-to-end month-end closing activities (P&L and Balance Sheet)
• Post and review journal entries including:
  • Accruals, prepayments, provisions
  • Depreciation and adjustments
  • Intercompany transactions
• Ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial close

2. Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly profit & loss statements and supporting schedules
• Perform variance analysis (Actual vs Prior/Plan)
• Generate MIS reports and provide actionable insights to stakeholders

3. Balance Sheet Management

• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations
• Track and resolve open items / aging balances
• Ensure all accounts are audit-ready with proper documentation

4. Books Review and Controls

• Perform detailed review of books of accounts
• Identify discrepancies and drive corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and policies

5. Intercompany Accounting

• Manage intercompany bookings, reconciliations, and settlements
• Ensure accurate and timely elimination of intercompany balances

6. Audit & Compliance Support

• Support internal, statutory, and external audits
• Provide schedules, reconciliations, and audit responses
• Ensure compliance with tax requirements (GST, TDS, etc.)

7. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with FP&A, Payroll, Procurement, and Business teams
• Support cost allocation, reclassification, and reporting queries
• Handle stakeholder queries efficiently

8. Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce manual effort
• Support automation initiatives (Power BI, Excel, workflows)
• Drive efficiency and accuracy in reporting and reconciliations

Your Skills & Experience:

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA)
• 2–5 years of experience in controllership / accounting / audit

Skills

• Strong accounting knowledge (GL, accruals, Balance Sheet, P&L)
• Financial analysis and reporting capabilities
• Understanding of internal controls and compliance
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot, Lookup, Data handling)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management

Additional information

Set Yourself Apart With:

• Timely and accurate month-end close
• Clean balance sheet (minimal open/aged items)
• High-quality financial reporting & insights
• Zero or minimal audit observations
• Contributions to automation and process efficiency

Benefits of Working Here:

• Gender-Neutral Policy
• 18 paid holidays throughout the year.
• Generous parental leave and new parent transition program
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Programs to help you in wellness and well-being.