Financial Planning & Analysis- Analyst

Annalect India is seeking a Financial Analyst with strong accounting and analytical skills to help support the business finance teams that continues to deliver strong financial performance. This might be a great fit if you have a strong flair of analytical and accounting skills and would like to be part of a growing team. You will be closely working with our Global Agency Finance teams.

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: 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 Sciences (data & analytics), Bunisess Support Services, Market Research and Media Services. We currently have 1800+ awesome colleagues (in Annalect India) who are committed to solve our clients’ pressing business issues. We are growing rapidly and looking for talented professionals like you to be part of this journey

• Prepare and maintain regular financial planning forecast and reports including monthly profit and loss, cash flow and balance sheet by various agencies or locations depending on business needs.
• Work with OPMG Corporate FP&A to lock, unlock, and promote reporting entities and consolidated results in HFM, as well monitor reporting status against deadlines.
• Review month / quarter / Year close activities for all the businesses
• Provide and present meaningful, concise and clear analysis, including variance analysis to senior management on financial issues and performances (actual versus budget/forecast/ prior quarters etc.)
• Publish and prepare different Business / Management reports including Ad-hoc reports. Some examples may include utilization or client profitability reporting.
• Develop, Analyze the trends of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and identify the cause of any unexpected variances

• Develop/Support corporate consolidation analysis and reporting including yearly operating plan for the company.

Global Finance Leaders / members of agency Finance Team and will have responsibilities to achieve group goals with respect to Reporting, Planning, Forecasting, Working Capital, and accounting support.

• Bachelors or Post Graduate Degree in accounting or finance with 3-5 years of experience in FP&A Operations (mandatory).
• Having prior experience into R2R processes is (Preferred)
• Proficient in Advanced Excel and ability to quickly learn any new ERP or BI Tools
• Having Good Knowledge of US GAAP.
• Flexibility to take up different assignenments and not limit oneself to specific set of activities
• Ability to work both independently and in a team oriented, collaborative environment
• Flexible and Result Oriented with Strong Written & Oral Communication Skills
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics AX, MediaOcean, and Hyperion Financial Management tool is a plus