The Cash Management Analyst plays a critical role in maintaining Dentsu's financial health by overseeing working capital management, credit risk assessment, and cash position monitoring. This position requires strong analytical skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent responsibilities with precision. The analyst will collaborate with finance operations, treasury, and credit teams to ensure timely reporting and compliance across all cash management activities.
- Job Description: Key responsibilities: Primary Responsibilities:
- Complete quarterly and yearly working capital forecasts to support strategic financial planning
- Provide detailed monthly commentary to Commercial Finance on forecast submissions, highlighting variances and trends
- Prepare and review monthly agencies aging reports and client exposure analysis; submit reviewed documentation to CMO, Controls, Treasury, and Credit teams
- Process and evaluate internal credit limit applications for Dentsu officers and clients not covered by standard credit insurance
- Submit credit applications for new or prospective clients, coordinated with agency finance operations teams and submitted with Dun & Bradstreet information
Net Position Management & Netting Process
The analyst is responsible for managing Dentsu's net position file on a bi-weekly basis, focusing on the company's largest clients
- This critical function involves:
- Position Consolidation: Aggregate and reconcile payables and receivables across multiple entities and currencies to establish true net exposure per client
- Netting Calculations: Apply bilateral and multilateral netting methodologies to offset obligations and reduce overall working capital requirements
- Client Coordination: Work with agencies and finance teams to facilitate netting agreements and ensure alignment on settlement procedures
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate netting schedules and provide net position files to Treasury for cash forecasting and liquidity management
- Risk Mitigation: Monitor netting agreements for compliance and identify opportunities to optimize net positions and reduce counterparty risk
- Approve journals and payments in Microsoft Dynamics 365 accounting system
- Manage transactions and approvals within the Coupa Bellin application
- Oversee file payroll provider system to ensure accurate payment processing
- Attend and actively participate in weekly vendor calls and bi-weekly AR calls
Knowledge and Qualifications
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, ICWAI/CMA, CTP, MBA, or Semi-Qualified Chartered Accountant.
- 7–9 years of experience in corporate treasury, working captial management management, or related finance functions.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, data analysis)
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines
- Strong collaborative skills with ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
- Adaptability to organizational, system, and process changes
- Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical capabilities
Systems and Tools
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) Approve journals
- Power BI — AR aging reports, forecasting dashboards, and variance analysis.
- Coupa Treasury (Bellin) treasury management system for approval, routing, and reporting.
- Microsoft Teams — daily coordination with Group Treasury, Credit teas and cross-functional partners.
Core Competencies
Forecasting Accuracy — the ability to manage multi-horizon forecasts and reduce variance through disciplined data analysis
Group Treasury Communication — clear, decisive communication with internal teams, banking partners, and insurers.
Process Orientation — commitment to documenting procedures, eliminating undocumented workarounds, and maintaining SOX/ICF compliance.
Judgment and Prioritization — ability to distinguish Treasury-owned decisions (risk and timing) from execution tasks that belong to partner functions.
Location:
Bangalore
Bcoe
Full time
Permanent
