Overview
We have a role for a
Finance Planning and Analysis - Manager to provide Forecasting, Budgeting, Consolidation & Reporting support to Annalect India. This might be a great fit if you have strong Financial Planning and Analysis skills and would like to be part of a growing team. You will be closely working with our Global and India finance teams.
Location - Bangalore
About Annalect India
We are an integral part of Annalect Global and Omnicom Group, the second largest advertising agency holding company in the world in terms of revenue and is the leading global marketing communications company. Our portfolio includes: three global advertising agency networks: BBDO, DDB and TBWA; three of the world's premium media services under Omnicom Media Group: OMD, PHD and Hearts & Science.
Annalect India plays a key role for our group companies and global agencies by providing stellar products and services in areas of Creative Services, Technology, Marketing Science (data & analytics) and Media Services. We are growing rapidly and looking for talented professionals like you to be part of this journey.
Let us build this, together!
Responsibilities
This is an exciting role and would entail you to
- Work with Finance Business Partners to consolidate multiple analyses and reports and create consolidated P&Ls and management reporting.
- Work with all department leads to capture all expenses with proper justification and analysis for forecast & budget.
- Work with department leads to review and implement processes/policies in their specific areas which support tracking/reporting and provide necessary inputs to support development of accurate/complete financial reporting.
- Develop forecast recommendations, working with Finance Business Partners and OMG India to ensure accuracy/completeness of inputs and make recommendation to Annalect Global Finance.
- Develop monthly financial reporting package including Management P&L and variance analysis or review by Annalect Global Finance and leadership team.
- Partner with department leads to review vendor contracts and policy changes prior to execution in order to understand financial impacts, determine available funding, review financial terms (termination/renewal), evaluate risks and whether appropriate protections are included, and reflect latest financial impacts in financial close & forecast.
- Perform risk/cushion analysis to provide insights on any potential risks or opportunities.
- Maintain all cost accruals and deferrals, making sure to understand aging and explanations.
- Ad Hoc reporting and projects as needed.
Qualifications
This may be the right role for you, if you have
- Graduate/post-graduate degree/Qualified CA with 10-12 years of experience in Finance.
- Advanced Excel skills are required including knowledge of pivot tables, V-lookups, and conditional formulas.
- Must be proactive, a team player and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and communicate effectively across various departments and organizations.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team oriented, collaborative environment.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Essential stakeholder management skills Experience in Microsoft Dynamics AX, Media Ocean, and Hyperion is a plus.
