Back to jobs

General Accounting Supervisor

Mumbai, India

Position Summary:

The Senior Associate is responsible for performing activities related to Accounting (General, Intercompany, Fixed Assets), Cash Management and Master Data Management function and overseeing transactions performed by Associates, which services a number of advertising agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

General and IC Accounting

  • Review & Post manual Journal Entries before posting in Vantage
  • Review recurring expense accruals calculations
  • Update exchange rates and foreign currency revaluation
  • Review and support in reconciliation of Intercompany balances
  • Review adjustment entries and resolve discrepancies related to Intercompany accounting
  • Maintain the integrity of the General Ledger, including compliance with OMC accounting processes in accordance with US GAAP and group policies

Master Data Management

  • Review request related to creation & maintenance of Chart of Accounts, Company codes, Cost centres, Vendor Master Data, Client master data as per requests received from Agency Local Finance and processed as per agreed guidelines

Treasury & Cash Management

  • Review “Cash and Debt Database” schedule
  • Prepare monthly cash forecasts for OMCs SSC
  • Review bank account reconciliation and follow up with applicable stakeholders where any anomalies are found

Fixed Assets (FA) Accounting

  • Review maintenance of FA inventory (FA register)
  • Review calculations of asset depreciation
  • Review request for FA maintenance and disposal

Other R2R related Responsibilities

  • Resolve Agency Local Finance queries within defined timelines
  • Assist client and external audit process when necessary
  • Supervising activities within process
  • Assisting Team Leads in productivity and work load management for their respective areas
  • Supporting TLs in Leave and Attendance management for their respective areas
  • Cross training activities
  • Act as Subject matter experts within the team

Knowledge and Experience

  • Essential:
    • 6+ years of work experience in a similar role
    • Experience in Advertising industry preferred
    • Minimum Education Qualification – Graduation; Preferred Qualification – Chartered Accountant
    • Good knowledge of concepts and procedures related to GL accounting, Treasury & Cash management and Master Data Management
    • Ability to provide high level of customer service
    • Strong written and oral communications skills in English
    • Strong problem solving and organizational skills
    • Experience with, and competence in using, integrated ERP software (SAP would be a distinct advantage)
    • Excellent computer skills and competency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
    • Experience in SAP

  • A distinct advantage:

    • Experience working in a Shared Services Centre focused on Finance & Accounting activities
    • Experience in document imaging software like SharePoint
    • Experience in managing people and processes through a sustained period of change

Apply for this job

*

indicates a required field

Resume/CV*

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Cover Letter

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Education

Select...

Please type in your full address including street, city, state, and postal code.

Select...

I have reviewed Interpublic Group’s (IPG’s)  Applicant Recruitment Privacy Notice and I understand, agree and consent to the collection, transfer, processing, use and disclosure of the personal information I submit through this website and which is otherwise collected about me as outlined in the Privacy Notice.

Additionally, I certify the information submitted in this profile, including my resume, related attachments and any other information that I or anyone acting on my behalf provides to the IPG during the hiring process, is accurate and complete.  I understand any misrepresentation or omission in this profile will be cause for denial or termination of employment.

I further understand, depending upon my location or the location of the job, my employment offer may be contingent upon the results of a background check as provided by IPG policy.  I release IPG, its employees and parent company from any and all liability in connection with any such contact or disclosures.

Select...