Client Finance Lead

Overview

Work Location: Gurgaon

Experience: 5 to 9 Years

Shift Timing: 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM (During Day light Savings: 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM IST) 

Hybrid Mode: 3 Days Work from Office per week

Mandatory Skills: 

• Strong experience in R2R and good understanding of FP&A, Good communication Skills.
• Nice to Have: Project management, Vantage

About Omnicom Global Solutions

Omnicom Global Solutions (OGS) is Omnicom's integrated solutions engine, bringing together a global talent community and connected capabilities to build adaptive, future-ready solutions. 

As an integral part of Omnicom, the world's leading marketing and sales company, OGS helps agencies and clients navigate what's next through expertise spanning Media, Data & Analytics, Technology, Creative, Strategy & Insights, MarTech, Commerce, Healthcare, and Business Support Solutions. 

With over 8,000 professionals across India, the Philippines, and Colombia, and a growing global footprint, OGS combines deep domain expertise with scaled delivery to drive innovation, accelerate growth, and create meaningful business impact. 

At OGS, the future is tested, built, and scaled every day for some of the world's most ambitious agencies, brands, and clients. 

Role Overview:

We have an exciting opportunity for Lead, Business Supportive Services at our Gurgaon office. Strong Finance accounting and analytical skills to help support the business finance teams that continues to deliver strong financial performance. This might be a great fit if you have a strong flair of analytical and accounting skills and would like to be part of a growing team. You will be closely working with our Global Agency Finance teams.

Responsibilities

Responsible for a large portfolio of clients, including intercompany and international clients. For those specific clients, tasks would include:

• Responsible for approving job creation in the accounting system (SAP Vantage), managing job life cycle and closing jobs in a timely manner. 
• Responsible for approving job system (SAP) estimates with supporting documentation
• Responsible for posting soft costs to clear WIP.
• Responsible for weekly review of the WIP and job details reports.
• Identify and prepare, with account leads, write off forms and requests for cost transfers Issue and distribute Client and Intercompany invoices to client portal/email and file documentation. 
• Responsible for monthly review of the accrual/deferred revenue balance and ensuring revenue accruals are kept to a minimum. 
• Close jobs within 3 months of completion.
• Responsible for providing commentary on monthly aged WIP and Debtors report.
• Support resolution of invoice related client queries upon request.
• Support Commercial Finance Manager in running monthly revenue recognition process (including ETCs Preparation, Vantage contract creation and Vantage SoW creation and allocation).
• Train when requested team members from different areas of the business such as project management, account management and/or Finance.

Manage the debtor accounts for prescribed clients ensuring that monies are collected as prescribed in client agreements and queries are resolved, in conjunction with relevant internal teams, in a timely fashion.           

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Post Graduate Degree in accounting or finance with 6-8 years of experience in business FP&A Operations (mandatory).
• Having prior experience into R2R processes is (Preferred)
• Proficient in Advanced Excel and ability to quickly learn any new ERP or BI Tools
• Having Good Knowledge of US GAAP.
• Flexibility to take up different assignments and not limit oneself to specific set of activities
• Ability to work both independently and in a team oriented, collaborative environment
• Flexible and Result Oriented with Strong Written & Oral Communication Skills
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics AX, MediaOcean, and Hyperion Financial Management tool is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• FP&A
• Finance Operations, R2R