Finance Role - Reconciliation & Billing - Media (8-12 yrs)

Key Responsibilities:

- Oversee and review reconciliation of Digital & Traditional marketing campaigns (TV, Radio, etc.) on various mediums to ensure accurate billing.

- Review and reconcile Digital & Traditional marketing campaigns (TV, Radio, etc.) on various mediums to ensure accurate billing based on requirements.

- Partner with cross-functional teams based onshore to define and document billing processes and ensure they align with campaign timelines.

- Ensure closure of reconciliations are on time, the quality and accuracy of deliverables are 100% by conducting quality assurance checks.

- Assist the team in control and manage billing discrepancies, if any, in a timely manner and collaborate with team members to resolve them.

- Work with the teams to actualize any rolling budgets month over month.

- Liaison with internal billing departments, accurately code, upload, and reconcile media budgets.

- Communicate status of campaign financials and maintain relationships with partners and onshore teams.

- Act as the first point of escalation for teams across accounts/clients.

- Manage team members' attendance, leaves, holidays, and coordinate with IT heads for resolving issues.

- Support, coach and nurture junior members of the team, ensuring their training and development needs are constantly evaluated and fulfilled.

- Ensure compliance with company and industry billing standards and regulations.

Team & Client Management:

- Conducting bi-weekly/monthly catchups with onshore leaders to provide account & team performance updates.

- Stay informed about industry trends, leveraging insights to identify opportunities for enhancing media/advertising operations.

- Create/Review/Oversee process documentation and implement improvements based on feedback.

- Set KRA's, assess team performance to maintain a performance scorecard.

- Develop individualized growth plans for team members, providing guidance and arranging necessary learning opportunities.

- Manage team recruitment and exits, ensuring compliance with HR policies and keeping team members informed.

- Handle ad hoc responsibilities as they arise.

Requirements:

- Master's or bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or finance (or equivalent experience).

- Should have 8-12 years of experience in media finance, invoicing, and reconciliation/experience in billing, accounts receivable.

- Have hands on experience in managing reconciliation on platforms like Prisma or any media related software. (Knowledge in Mediaocean applications for Billing management would be a plus -Prisma, MBOX, Broadcast steward, Spot Invoice Toolkit, Print Buy toolkit).

- Strong leadership and management skills and passion to cultivate and grow impactful teams.

- Solid understanding of the advertising and performance marketing landscape.

- Excellent MS Excel and PowerPoint skills.

- Comfortable working under tight deadlines and able to prioritize tasks effectively.

- Attention to detail & strong communication and collaboration skills.

- High level of accuracy and problem-solving skills.

- Analytical and process-driven approach to work.

- Comfortable working late shift (09:00 PM to 06:00 AM IST).