Advisor Finance and Accounts

Overview
About Business Unit:
From helping to invent the affiliate industry to leading performance marketing, the CJ Team has earned a reputation for maintaining the largest and most reliable partnership-based platform. We are the platform of choice for driving profitable growth for over 3,800 global brands - across industries like retail, travel, finance, and network & home services. Our technology powers a vast partnership ecosystem where over 167K publishers and brands engage with billions of consumers worldwide. The CJ India team connects global brands and publishers to drive scalable growth. Passionate about delivering sustainable outcomes, we focus on providing meaningful solutions to real-world needs.

The Advisor provides accurate, timely and efficient support for the day-to-day operations of the accounting department. Reporting to the Finance Director, the Principal collaborates in all aspects of the full finance and accounting cycle for one of the CJ entities in Czech Republic which rolls up to CJ US. This profile is also required to coordinate with CJ US, CJ UK and its subsidiary entities.

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Responsibilities

• Manage month end close activities including preparation and posting of journal entries, Finalising Revenue for the month, Reviewing general ledger accounts and preparing any necessary adjusting journal entries.
• Posting monthly, quarterly and yearly accruals, deferrals and other adjustments
• Performing account reviews and analysis for Balance Sheet and P&L accounts
• Reconciliation of accounts, including bank statements and general ledger accounts
• Creating job codes, clients and invoices in SAP
• Monitoring accurate billing and prepare corrections as needed
• Reviewing AR aging and ensuring timely collections
• Creating PO's, vendors and inter-company billings in Altair (SAP)
• Monitor intercompany collections
• Review and resolve intercompany mismatches if necessary
• Responsible for designated month-end duties, such as journal entry preparation
• Preparation of monthly financial reports and statements for the management
• Assist with internal control evaluations and implement standard processes
• Assist with special projects as needed, including internal and external audit requests
• Maintain good rapport with staff, clients, vendors, external auditors and regulators
• Check and assess all accounting records for accuracy
• Adhere to guidelines, standards and procedures in all accounting functions and activities
• Coordinating with the local Tax consultant for Tax related matters
• Work across the teams to ensure that group transactions are reflected accurately in each entity's financials
• Managing Annual Statutory Audit for Viv (CJ Czech Republic)

Qualifications

• Graduate in Accounting or Finance and/or professional certification in a business-related subject matter (i.e. Accounting, Finance) is required to perform this position.
• 10-12 of professional experience in Finance, Accounting or Controlling
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail and a passion for accuracy
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proven ability to learn quickly and succeed in a fast-paced environment
• Desire to grow and assume more responsibility
• Must be comfortable interfacing with employees outside of the office at other locations, via phone, email and web meetings to gain understanding and obtain information to complete monthly tasks
• Able to display initiative & take ownership of problems
• Must be a strong teammate, flexible, and willing to work overtime when required
• Hands on experience with ERP implementation / migration (preferably SAP)
• Strong appreciation for the importance of ensuring accuracy in all levels of financial reporting
• Open minded and culturally sensitive; well-structured and dedicated work approach; innovation driven
• Will provide direction and counselling to junior team members helping them develop the skills and knowledge required for both delivery of the team's objectives and their own career enhancement

Additional Information
Our pillars aren't just words. They're how we show up every day.

• People centricity: We focus on employee well-being in an environment where colleagues truly care about each other.
• Collaboration: We work together, support one another and collectively achieve goals.
• Growth: There are endless opportunities for growth through learning, development and career advancement.
• Innovation: We drive progress through cutting-edge solutions and
  forward-thinking approaches.
• Flexibility: We've created a balance between work and personal life, and we encourage adaptability to solve problems creatively.

Our values guide us to create value for our clients, our people and consumers.

• Act with integrity
• Work together to win together
• Innovate with purpose
• Respect all voices
• Empower with accountability

These pillars and values are our foundation-shaping our culture, guiding our decisions and uniting us in common purpose.