We are champions for meaningful progress, helping our clients to win, keep and grow their best customers. With best-in-class services and solutions in media, CXM, and creative, we operate in over 145 markets worldwide with more than 48,000 dedicated specialists.

Accounting

• Prepare monthly revenue recognition file including all revenue accruals; exercise professional judgement to assess the reasonability of the year-to-date accruals based on performance delivery per Dentsu Global Policy and IFRS standards
• Review non-salary related operating expenses, determine monthly accruals, and assess the appropriateness of reversing prior month accruals
• Review monthly salary and salary related expenses against the payroll files based on the month-over-month headcount movements
• Review intercompany recharge schedules and resolve both domestic and foreign intercompany discrepancies as escalated by Finance outsource team
• Review first pass reporting and analytics as prepared by Finance outsource team and identify any additional monthly accruals needed
• Review Finance outsourcing team workflow as well as journal entry preparations to ensure accuracy and adherence to month-end timeline

Reporting

• Responsible for providing final P&L’s and Balance Sheets with full ownership as per required deadlines for management review and approval
• Monitor all reporting deliverables (monthly actuals & forecasts, YE and QE supplementary packs, IT additional information requests) and ensure timely submission in line with deadlines.
• Review month-end templates, upload working files to the financial reporting software (SAP) by the required deadline and ensure that all workflow logic tests are accurately cleared
• Provide support to FP&A team in relation to budget, forecast and client reporting deliverables
• Prepare corporate reporting and statutory reporting requirements

Analysis

• Complete monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations along with resolving outstanding items in a timely manner. Escalate any issue to Management for resolution
• Participate in variance analysis, analytics and commentary on financial results vs forecast and current period actuals vs prior period actuals
• Prepare daily cash positions, review monthly bank reconciliations for the brands’ foreign and domestic bank accounts, and escalate any unresolved reconciling items to Manager as appropriate
• Prepare the Balance Sheet forecast template to estimate the changes in future working capital accounts (AR, AP, Accrued/Deferred Income, WIP, and etc) to assist the treasury team with working capital monitoring
• Identify areas of opportunities for process improvements and consult with Management to develop appropriate amendments. Implement the agreed-upon process improvements
• Assist with government tax audits; internal/external financial audits
• Other ad-hoc projects;

Client & Internal Relationships:

• Collaborate in preparing and delivering work to colleagues in other Finance pillars, business directors and external clients
• Respond to requests for information quickly and accurately
• Engage with all work-related contacts in a professional and respectful manner
• Establish strong internal relationships with agency personnel

Strategic Thinking & Leadership:

• Assess problems and concerns in a systematic, logical and rational manner
• Foster an analytical mindset to challenge the status quo, and innovate efficient and effective process with management to improve the quality of financial reporting
• Proactively resolve issues, know when to and to whom to escalate
• Provide guidance to junior team members and nurture/promote team environment
• Assist in constructing and delivering accurate, honest and timely performance management documents
• Capable of managing multiple deliverables and ability to seamlessly transition among them
• Develop a strong understanding of the Business Units activities under the scope of ownership

• University Degree in business administration, finance or accounting
• Big 4 accounting firm experience is a strong plus
• 3+ years in a similar experience from a media agency or related field, but not a must
• CPA certification or close to completion
• Thorough understanding of the financial process and IFRS accounting standards, Balance Sheet reconciliation and risk analysis
• Knowledge of general accounting practices and principles
• Thrive in a fast pace, constantly changing environment
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Previous experience using ADTRAQ, EAS, Dynamics and SAP, is an asset

We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds foster a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better business results. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the clients we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

We are committed to working with our candidates from all ability levels throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact [email protected]  or to begin a conversation about your individual accessibility needs throughout the hiring process.