Assistant Manager - Planning & Manager

Financial Reporting Analysis

• This person will be required to perform the following activities:
• Regular routine activities
• Co-ordinate, communicate and oversee all FPA requirements in respect of [service line]
• Co-ordination, preparation and analysis of all monthly forecasts, quarterly forecasts, and annual budgets, including appropriate liaison with and challenge to client leads
• Submission of Service Line budgets and forecast to SAC Planning System
• Review and validation of output from above to ensure accuracy, consistency, and provide informed variance analysis
• Share forecasts and budgets with [service line] Commercial Finance leads, communicating identified variances, risks and agree remedial action as appropriate
• Preparation of Power-Point presentations to support [service line] reviews at Capability / Department / Practice Area level
• Trend analysis including review and validation of Salesforce pipeline to inform analysis and forecasts
• Monthly interaction with Client Accounting teams to understand deviations in actual performance and incorporate into monthly analysis and future forecast impact
• Feed into monthly close process to ensure key accruals and inaccuracies have been resolved in liaison with Financial Control
• Provide monthly commentary analysis to Market FPA team and resolve any queries
• Produce monthly and other reporting requirements of the Service Line
• Provide finance support to [service line] related projects or initiatives, with capability to model business case scenarios
• Support and work collaboratively with wider FPA team, Commercial Finance and Operational Finance
• Interact with colleagues at EMEA or Global level in respect of associated recharges
• In-depth review of [service line] revenue and identify opportunities for further standardization and efficiencies

Business Partnering

• Provide best in class reporting and analysis to the Dentsu Execs, Service Line leadership, Commercial Finance and Client Teams.
• Provide ad hoc analysis as required by the Commercial finance teams

Team development

• Be an active part of the Group Finance team, focusing on developing a professional, high performing function. This will include prioritising staff development and putting in place the best structure to deliver the FPA vision for the business.
• Build strong team ethos with the regional and local Finance teams.

Key Requirements

• Qualified Accountant 4+Years PQE (ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Previous experience of FPA
• Demonstrable experience of informed review and analysis of results and forecasts
• Problem-solving and analytical mindset
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure
• Excellent communication skills, confident with working across functions and levels
• Advanced Excel and Modelling skills
• Experience of GL, SAC, Power BI, Planning Consolidation Systems
• Any Exposure to AI tools will be an added advantage