Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

3 days ago

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Times Network Full time

Times Network is Hiring – Assistant Manager Financial Planning & Analysis

Position Overview:
The candidate is responsible for managing the financial operations of the branded content vertical, with a focus on revenue assurance, cost provisioning, and detailed MIS reporting. The role ensures accurate tracking of event revenues and costs, supports month-end close, and provides actionable insights to business and finance stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Revenue Assurance – Branded Content

  • Ensure completeness and accuracy of revenue from branded content deals.
  • Reconcile revenue between contracts, media plans, billing systems, and finance records.
  • Track unbilled revenue, milestones-based billing, and deferred revenue for branded content campaigns.
  • Identify revenue leakages, delays, or mismatches and support resolution with Sales and Operations teams.
  • Support monthly revenue closure and reporting.

Cost Provisioning & Campaign Cost Tracking

  • Prepare and maintain cost provisions for branded content events (production, talent, agency, media, platform costs, etc.).
  • Track actual costs vs provisions and perform variance analysis.
  • Coordinate with content, production, procurement, and operations teams to estimate costs.
  • Ensure timely true-up and reversal of cost provisions.

Cost Reporting & MIS

  • Prepare detailed cost MIS reports by event, client, brand, and platform.
  • Track contribution margins and event-level profitability.
  • Maintain cost trackers and dashboards to monitor budget utilization.
  • Support management reviews with accurate and timely cost insights.

Financial & Performance MIS

  • Prepare weekly and monthly MIS reports covering revenue, costs, margins, and KPIs.
  • Support preparation of management decks for branded content performance reviews.
  • Assist in automating MIS reports and improving data accuracy and turnaround time.
  • Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to support commercial and operational decisions.

Controls, Compliance & Audit Support

  • Maintain proper documentation for revenue and cost entries.
  • Ensure adherence to internal controls, approval workflows, and accounting policies.
  • Support internal and statutory audits related to revenue and cost reporting.

Stakeholder Coordination

  • Work closely with Sales, Branded Content, Production, Operations, and Finance teams.
  • Act as finance SPOC for campaign-level revenue and cost queries.
  • Support senior finance partners in business reviews and planning.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
  • CA Inter / CMA Inter / Post Graduate preferred.
  • 1–4 years of experience in finance roles; experience in media, digital, advertising, or content businesses preferred.
  • Understanding of revenue recognition and accrual accounting.
  • Working knowledge of ERP systems and strong MS Excel skills; Power BI/Tableau is a plus.

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
  • High attention to detail and ownership mindset.
  • Ability to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines.
  • Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Interest in media, content, and digital businesses.

Reporting To

General Manager, Finance

Location:
Mumbai

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