Analyst - RTR (ANZ)

WPP
Mumbai, India
On-site

Who this role is best for

Commerce graduates with GL accounting experience and a preference for Mumbai will find this role in a hybrid work arrangement with a focus on financial reporting and compliance.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 4-7 years of GL accounting and financial reporting experience in a corporate environment
    — “Education: Commerce Graduare with 4 - 7 years of experience into GL Accounting & RTR / Financial reporting”
  • Individuals comfortable with early morning shifts and in-office collaboration
    — “Shift : (3:30 am & 6:30 am)”
  • Professionals who thrive in a hybrid setup with regular in-office days and cross-functional teamwork
    — “We’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires regular in-office presence, with no explicit remote flexibility beyond the hybrid model
    — “teams in the office around four days a week”
  • Preference is given to Mumbai-based candidates, which may affect relocation considerations
    — “We are preferring Mumbai based candidates.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with month-end closing and P&L analysis in your resume and interviews
    — “Responsible for general ledger accounting and month-end closing activities.”
  • Emphasize your ability to coordinate with auditors and handle ad hoc requests
    — “Coordinating with auditors for Interim audit and providing the details / schedules required by them.”
  • Showcase your communication skills, especially in handling GL-related queries via mail and calls
    — “Handling all GL related queries thru mails & calls from OPCO Team, Inter department, Agency & Region.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Handle all GL related activities
  • Prepare journal entries and reconciliations
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements
Typical background
Commerce Graduate4-7 years of experience in GL Accounting & RTR

Skills & requirements

Required

General Ledger AccountingMonth-end Closing ActivitiesFinancial ReportingCompliance With Internal Controls And Audit RequirementsSOX Compliance

Preferred

Interim Audit CoordinationMonthly And Quarterly P&L And Balance Sheet Preparation

Stack & domain

General Ledger AccountingMonth-end Closing ActivitiesJournal EntriesReconciliationsFinancial ReportingInterim AuditMonthly And Quarterly P&LBalance SheetMonthly AnalysisSOX ComplianceCommunicationFinanceAccounting

About the role

Original posting from WPP via Greenhouse

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. 

We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. 

We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.

Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. 

For more information, visit WPP.com.

Why are we hiring:

To handle all GL related activities, handling clients call and helping the cited in case of any queries and supporting the team in case of any adhoc request closing of GL without any discrepancy.

Job location : Vikhroli

Shift : (3:30 am & 6:30 am)

Cab facility is available for home pick up & drop

What you'll be doing:

➡️ Responsible for general ledger accounting and month-end closing activities.

➡️ Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and assist in financial reporting.

➡️ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve queries.

➡️ Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements.

➡️ Coordinating with auditors for Interim audit and providing the details / schedules required by them.

➡️ Preparation of monthly and quarterly P&L, Balance sheet along with all schedule and other reports required by management.

➡️ Doing monthly analysis of P&L and Balance sheet items and highlight major variances/ observations to management.

➡️ Handling all GL related queries thru mails & calls from OPCO Team, Inter department, Agency & Region.

➡️ SOX Compliance

You will need :

Education: Commerce Graduare with 4 - 7 years of experience into GL Accounting & RTR / Financial reporting

Strong undrstanding of GL Accounting & RTR process.

We are preferring Mumbai based candidates.

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

#LI-Hybrid #LI-DNP

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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Source: WPP careers (Greenhouse)

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