Manager - Finance & Accounts

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE - Assist in implementations of S4HANA, Ariba, CLM & other relevant modules of SAP.- Handling accounting for Capex- Responsible for accounting, budgeting, and reporting for content acquisition by all channels of the network. - It also includes accounting for marketing activities undertaken by all channels.- Handling GST reconciliations & other GST compliances POSITION CONTEXT - It is critical for the incumbent to understand and adhere to all controls and compliance norms as required in this role POSITION SPECIFICATION Education - CA is a mustExperience- 6 to 8 years of experience AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY 1. Accounting, Budgeting, and Reporting for all Content Acquisition, Marketing & Capex - Post entries parked by team members in respect of Programming, Capex, Films, Sports, Digital, Music after due validations.- Approve payments processed by the team members & coordinate with Banks in case of issues especially for International payments. - Capex as area, including classification in to Opex & Capex, Accounting, project tracking, monitoring CWIP, asset numbering review, annual physical verification. - Prepare annual & quarterly for content amort, marketing, depreciation, Studio Next costs- Reconciliation of actuals to forecasts & budgets on a monthly basis for P&L - Prepare annual & quarterly for Cashflow for amort, marketing, depreciation, Studio Next costs & revenues- Review forecast of funds prepared by team members basis inputs and ensure its release in a timely manner . Track actual cashflow against forecasts as per desired timelines- Provide projections for the month for Programming & Marketing.- Track budgets for content, marketing & capex and take appropriate actions in case of any digression to the approved budget- Sports: Monitor agreements, cost statements, etc.; Ensure timely payment of license fees and receipt of relevant tax related documents. 2. Monthly Closing - Review & approve provisions for monthly closing- Review monthly projections vs. actual variance reports for each month and identify and resolve any issues with the same & report- Ensure SOX requirements are adhered to. 3. Auditing - Ensure clean and quality audit reporting (includes Statutory, IFC, SOX & Internal audit) as per norms by maintaining and provide all relevant data items- Validate the key data before it is shared with the auditors - Manage and resolve delays and other issues with audit closures- Ensure implementation of the actionables emanating from the audit reports 4. GST - Ensure that all compliances from GST perspective are done for AP.- Monthly GST reconciliation & monitoring 5. Studio Next - Review the projects & prepare the management report for revenues, costs & margin- Review Cost to completion- Review the auditor reports during shoot- Escalate over runs- Review the daily cost sheets to ensure accurate reporting 6. S4HANA - Be part of the S4HANA implementation team.- Other projects ARIBA, CLM- Work closely with the IT team to identify scope of process improvements and ensure implementation as per plan- Manage change and guide team members in event of adoption of new processes and workflows post change in statutory norms or in internal systems- Coordinate with IT to ensure smooth and timely transition to new systems and processes 7. Managing team performance - Track team performance at an overall and individual level and provide support/ guidance wherever required to ensure achievement of yearly plans- Manage effective resource allocation across different teams, enhance the capability quotient of team members and drive higher team engagement through appropriate HR interventions TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES - Understanding of accounting standards- Understanding of income tax and GST provisions- Excellent knowledge of SAP system- Knowledge of Payroll and retirals BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES - Detail orientation- Effective stakeholder management- Process & control orientation- Team player,

Keyskills :
payrollifcposition managementsoxsapvariance reportsopexfinancial justificationresource allocationincome taxquality auditteam performanceproject trackingtaxcapexclmcash flow