Job Description:
Actuals Reporting & Period-End Close Support
Lead and review Intercompany, P&L, BS, and CPS submissions for APAC markets, including resolving mismatches and coordinating with market teams for corrections.
Monitor non-underlying and exceptional items movements, ensuring accurate template submissions and timely responses to Group queries.
Prepare and share BS summaries, including NWC and cash forecast observations, with regional stakeholders, resolving findings collaboratively.
Compliance, Reconciliations & Control Activities
Oversee IFRS 15 and IFRS 16 compliance support, including coordination, collation, and review of market responses and templates.
Conduct Coupa Bellin AP confirmation checks and follow up on unconfirmed invoices for the markets.
Review and approve key and non-key account BS reconciliations for Singapore and other markets.
Perform unassigned and unassociated accounts checks, ensuring KPI impact is not adverse before FCAT reviews.
3. Market Support, Query Handling & Stakeholder Coordination
Address GEMS, CBRE, and audit queries, collate responses, and support documentation for audits and compliance.
Provide BPC troubleshooting, guidance, and training to market teams.
Participate in daily huddles, APAC meetings, and regional forums in working groups and updates.
Support ad-hoc month-end queries, documentation, and correspondence.
4. Forecasting, Budgeting & Operational Planning Support
Lead RF & budget file reviews, rollovers, and compliance checks for NWC and BS forecast submissions.
Prepare yearly timelines and holiday calendars, arranging for BS submission requirement notes and market prep calls.
Support yearly tax pack submission and market follow-ups on changes or revisions.
Manage BPC change requests for client additions and entity changes.
5. Process Improvement & Automation
Drive efficiencies through automation (e.g., AI-driven anomaly checks, macros for reporting and file segregation).
Maintain updated SOPs and contribute to process stabilization and risk reduction.
Professional Skills & Qualifications
Semi-qualified Accountant (CA/CPA/MBA Finance preferred) with 5–8 years’ experience in accounting, consolidation, and financial reporting.
Advanced user of Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint; SAP BPC experience is an advantage.
Strong communication, teamwork, and stakeholder management skills.
Agile, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement and learning.
Location:
BangaloreBrand:
BcoeTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
PermanentMerkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. For more than 35 years, the company has put people at the heart of its approach to digital business transformation. As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and business performance, Merkle delivers holistic, end-to-end experiences that drive growth, engagement, and loyalty. Merkle’s expertise has earned recognition as a “Leader” by top industry analyst firms, in categories such as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management. With more than 16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
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