Senior Analyst

Job Description

Dentsu is committed to drive a robust and consistent control environment and this role plays an important part of it. The role will be part of the US RTR team based in Bangalore and will work closely with the reporting manager to support and provide services to ensure a smooth month-end process and strengthen the control environment.

She/he will need to collaborate across multiple groups of stakeholders and will have to manage the delivery of key tasks in relation to end-to-end activities for Intercompany Accounts payable Receivable processes like accounting AP invoices, payments, AR invoicing, collection, cash application, month end reporting and mismatch resolution and other related activities.

The role requires a person who is responsive, proactive, exceptionally well organized. The person must also have good communication and presentation skills with the ability to be able to communicate to all levels of management.

Shift Timings: The role will operate in shifts per the following:

Month end close 5:30 pm to 3:00 am

Non-month end: 2:30 to 11 pm

Job Description:

Main Responsibilities

- Handle day-to-day activities of processes like e-mails queries handling, updating Intercompany invoice tracker, getting invoices approvals, accounting in ERP, payments, AR invoicing, collection, cash application, audit queries, dispute resolution etc.
- Manage the month closure activities - accurate reporting Interco balance sheet Profit and Loss, Loans, interest, cash pool balance in BPC (Business Planning Consolidation) to match with intercompany markets balances, statements reconciliation, and clearing mismatches.
- Interact with counterparts over calls, chat and emails in receiving invoices, seeking Statements, clarifications, follow-ups and resolve variances etc.
- Coupa Treasury (Bellin) settlement and Balance sheet Reconciliations in Blackline (or similar Treasury and Balance Sheet reconciliation tools)
- Tracking issues and exceptions captured during close and resolve regular basis.
- Ensure delivery of quality results to key stake holders including dashboards, KPI reports non-compliance reports and other key process metrics.
- Having end to end OTC and PTP process knowledge is added advantage.
- Knowledge on Payroll/staff cost recharges, projects billing, pass back charges, forecasting and pre-agreements.
- Experience in accruals booking and accounting treatments for billed/unbilled transactions adjustments.
- Ensuring error free execution of activities of the process.
- Develop and implement the aspects of quality compliance and accuracy attributes.
- Contribute to the team meetings and brainstorming sessions.
- Responsible for maintaining documentation and ensuring audit compliance.
- Should be able to multitask between deliverables and day to day activities.

Professional Skills

- Finance Graduate/Postgraduate/Semi qualified Accountant with 6-8 years of experience in Intercompany Accounting, GL Record to Report process.
- Advanced user of Microsoft Excel PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of D365, 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 prominent level of responsibility and commitment to the assigned activities.
- Agile and flexible to changing needs and adhoc requirements.

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