Director Finance - General Ledger

Resources is the backbone of Publicis Groupe, the world’s third-largest communications group. Formed in 1998 as a small team to service a few Publicis Groupe firms, Re : Sources has grown to 5,000+ people servicing a global network of prestigious advertising, public relations, media, healthcare and digital marketing agencies. We provide technology solutions and business services including finance, accounting, legal, benefits, procurement, tax, real estate, treasury, and risk management to help Publicis Groupe agencies do what they do best : create and innovate for their clients.

In addition to providing essential, everyday services to our agencies, Re : Sources develops and implements platforms, applications and tools to enhance productivity, encourage collaboration and enable professional and personal development. We continually transform to keep pace with our ever-changing communications industry and thrive on a spirit of innovation felt around the globe. With our support, Publicis Groupe agencies continue to create and deliver award-winning campaigns for their clients.

Responsibilities :

• Financial Reporting : Ensure timely financial reporting of the BU’s in HFM [Hyperion Financial Management] on a monthly basis as per Group guidelines [IFRS]. To have a timely closure of the books of accounts in sync with the other function head’s [AP, AR,
• Billing, Fixed assets, Bank reconciliation etc] and summarise the data from the ERP in HFM.
• Statutory Audit : To liaise with the external auditors’ and ensure timely completion of the audit and ensure that all schedules and workings have been furnished on a timely basis. Having sound knowledge of Ind AS, IGAAP, Local compliances and prior experience working with Big4 auditors to finanlise financial statements of large entities. Communicate with the management about the findings of the audit and to resolve and close the issues. To pro-actively take steps to facilitate smooth functioning and audit closure.
• Group Audit : As directed from time to time, facilitate the agencies and the group auditor’s with the necessary supporting and explanations to ensure adherence to group policies and guidelines [Janus]
• Internal Controls : To review the processes and come up with solutions wherever required. Ensure adequate controls are in place and to suggest corrective actions wherever necessary.
• Agency Controllership : To liaise with agencies [BU’s] and understand their concerns with respect to financial / accounting treatment of the complex business scenarios and to help / suggest way forward within the framework of IFRS, Ind AS, IGAAP and Janus. Ensure that all monthly reports [post month closure] have been submitted to the regional team within the agreed timelines.
• Fixed Asset Management : To check / review every capex transaction and manage that the same have been capitalised in books and the FA Management Tool. Track the movements within the FA and liaise with BU’s for any concern. To prepare and review the FA schedule as per the IFRS.
• Business Compliance Ensure a sound understanding of, demonstrate commitment to and comply with all policies including Janus relevant to your role and all activities undertaken in that role. Able to prepare SOPs, implement internal controls, provide training to employees.
• Personal & Team Accountabilities Actively develop and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues both at an interpersonal level and across all business processes within the wider business environment. Participates in the hiring, professional development, discipline, termination and evaluation of team members.
• Actively maintain communication and behavior standards that foster a culture of strong customer and service excellence both within Re : Sources and across all customer and supplier organisations.
• Ensure a sound understanding of, demonstrate commitment to and comply with all policies including Janus relevant to your role and all activities undertaken in that role.
• Actively develop and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues both at an interpersonal level and across all business processes within the wider business environment.
• Actively maintain communication and behaviour standards that foster a culture of strong customer and service excellence both within Re : Sources and across all customer and supplier organisations.
• Undertake all work in a safe manner and follow all company and workplace health and safety procedures.
• Report incidents and accidents to manager or workplace H&S representative / co-ordinator as soon as possible

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