Senior Financial Analyst - FP&A + Client Finance

Hyderabad, Telangana
Permanent
Full-time

22 days ago

Overview:Senior Financial Analyst – Client Finance FP&AAnnalect India is seeking a Senior 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.Location(s): HyderabadExperience :3+ YearsWork Hours: US shift - 6.30pm to 3.30am ISTMandatory Skills: FPNAAbout Omnicom Global SolutionsOmnicom Global Solutions is an integral part of Omnicom Group, a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom’s branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations, and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 70 countries.Omnicom Global Solutions India plays a key role for our group companies and global agencies by providing stellar products, solutions, and services in the areas of Creative Services, Technology, Marketing Science (Data & Analytics), Advanced Analytics, Market Research, Business Support Services, Media Services, and Project Management.We currently have 4000+ awesome colleagues in Omnicom Global Solutions India who are committed to solving our clients’ pressing business issues. We are growing rapidly and looking for talented professionals like you to be part of this journey.Let us build this, together! Responsibilities:We are looking to recruit a meticulous, reliable candidate to support the Platform Logistics (PL) Client Finance team. The Senior Financial Analyst will maintain documentation and manage financial data files to ensure accuracy and promptness of deliverables. Top applicants have proficient time management, good follow-up skills, excellent Excel skills, and can multitask with interruptions in a fast, dynamic environment.Execute accurate and complete monthly revenue recognition during month-end closes and perform variance analysis to explain any material variances * Develop monthly income & placement fee forecasts and assist in annual budget development

Prepare and update CPM models using billing detail and digital spend for use in forecasts and annual budgets
Coordinate with agency partners to gather 1) fee approval documentation, 2) spend information to calculate commission fees and 2) commission fee transfers for comparison to forecasted amounts and utilize during execution of month end close, forecasts and annual budgets
Partner with agency finance on understanding drivers of client net digital spend activity
Maintain and update Revenue/Placement Fee by Client file for month-end close and forecasts
Review Billing detail to provide analysis and reconciliation of placement fees and markups and work closely with Billing Operations team (Manager + offshore analysts) on understanding impacts of Billing detail
Provide monthly income reporting to internal management and execute variance reporting and supplemental schedules to share with Segment Finance
Review and update agency vs PL billings analysis file for distribution to agency finance leads
Review client contract documentation to ensure it is complete/sufficient and maintain files to support revenue recognition
Partner with business leads and analyze time sheet data to understand status of project work and assess financial risks
Assist in client audits as well as internal/external audits
Proactively identify and implement opportunities to improve business/financial processes and controls resulting in positive bottom-line impact

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree – Business, Accounting/Finance, or related fields
Proficient with Microsoft Excel – Know the basic functions, understand advanced formulas to handle complex data sets, and feel comfortable manipulating data for ad hoc analysis projects.
Must have good analytical and Excel reporting skills
Strong business acumen and inquisitive nature to learn, listen and follow directions
Strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask & prioritize work based on requests from multiple teams/entities
Ability to work both in a group setting and independently. Ours is a fast-paced environment, where rush requests and last-minute updates are the norms. You will receive intensive training and guidance from your manager, but also be expected to work independently when the situation calls for it
Positive team player who can function well in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects and work within strict deadlines
Possess strong organization and communication (written & verbal) skills
3+ years of professional experience in a Financial or Accounting position, ideally in media/digital ad tech company, or ad agency
Experience with Hyperion Financial Management, Microsoft Dynamics and/or DDS a plus

Required to work Monday-Friday (US workweek) 1am-9am (IST) during close and forecast periods
Flexible 1-hour shift available upon request

The company provides a car service for returning home from the office after work
Flexible remote working environment: Combination of Work-From-Home & Work-From-Office as needed or upon request

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