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Senior Associate Finance
Publicis SapientGurgaon, Haryana, IndiaOnsitePermanentNot specifiedPosted 1mo ago
About this role
The Senior Associate – Controllership is responsible for executing key financial controllership activities, including month-end close, financial reporting, and balance sheet governance. The role ensures accuracy in books of accounts, supports audits, and drives process efficiency through continuous improvement and automation.
Your Impact OR Responsibilities:
1. Month-End Close & Accounting
- Execute end-to-end month-end closing activities (P&L and Balance Sheet)
- Post and review journal entries including:
- Accruals, prepayments, provisions
- Depreciation and adjustments
- Intercompany transactions
- Ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial close
2. Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare monthly profit & loss statements and supporting schedules
- Perform variance analysis (Actual vs Prior/Plan)
- Generate MIS reports and provide actionable insights to stakeholders
3. Balance Sheet Management
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations
- Track and resolve open items / aging balances
- Ensure all accounts are audit-ready with proper documentation
4. Books Review and Controls
- Perform detailed review of books of accounts
- Identify discrepancies and drive corrective actions
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and policies
5. Intercompany Accounting
- Manage intercompany bookings, reconciliations, and settlements
- Ensure accurate and timely elimination of intercompany balances
6. Audit & Compliance Support
- Support internal, statutory, and external audits
- Provide schedules, reconciliations, and audit responses
- Ensure compliance with tax requirements (GST, TDS, etc.)
7. Cross-Functional Coordination
- Collaborate with FP&A, Payroll, Procurement, and Business teams
- Support cost allocation, reclassification, and reporting queries
- Handle stakeholder queries efficiently
8. Process Improvement & Automation
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce manual effort
- Support automation initiatives (Power BI, Excel, workflows)
- Drive efficiency and accuracy in reporting and reconciliations