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Times Network is Hiring – Assistant Manager Financial Planning & Analysis Position Overview: The candidate is responsible for managing the financial operations of the branded content vertical, with a focus on revenue assurance, cost provisioning, and detailed MIS reporting. The role ensures accurate tracking of event revenues and costs, supports month-end close, and provides actionable insights to business and finance stakeholders.Key Responsibilities:Revenue Assurance – Branded ContentEnsure completeness and accuracy of revenue from branded content deals.Reconcile revenue between contracts, media plans, billing systems, and finance records.Track unbilled revenue, milestones-based billing, and deferred revenue for branded content campaigns.Identify revenue leakages, delays, or mismatches and support resolution with Sales and Operations teams.Support monthly revenue closure and reporting.Cost Provisioning & Campaign Cost TrackingPrepare and maintain cost provisions for branded content events (production, talent, agency, media, platform costs, etc.).Track actual costs vs provisions and perform variance analysis.Coordinate with content, production, procurement, and operations teams to estimate costs.Ensure timely true-up and reversal of cost provisions.Cost Reporting & MISPrepare detailed cost MIS reports by event, client, brand, and platform.Track contribution margins and event-level profitability.Maintain cost trackers and dashboards to monitor budget utilization.Support management reviews with accurate and timely cost insights.Financial & Performance MISPrepare weekly and monthly MIS reports covering revenue, costs, margins, and KPIs.Support preparation of management decks for branded content performance reviews.Assist in automating MIS reports and improving data accuracy and turnaround time.Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to support commercial and operational decisions.Controls, Compliance & Audit SupportMaintain proper documentation for revenue and cost entries.Ensure adherence to internal controls, approval workflows, and accounting policies.Support internal and statutory audits related to revenue and cost reporting.Stakeholder CoordinationWork closely with Sales, Branded Content, Production, Operations, and Finance teams.Act as finance SPOC for campaign-level revenue and cost queries.Support senior finance partners in business reviews and planning.Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or related field.CA Inter / CMA Inter / Post Graduate preferred.1–4 years of experience in finance roles; experience in media, digital, advertising, or content businesses preferred.Understanding of revenue recognition and accrual accounting.Working knowledge of ERP systems and strong MS Excel skills; Power BI/Tableau is a plus.Skills & CompetenciesStrong analytical and reconciliation skills.High attention to detail and ownership mindset.Ability to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines.Good communication and stakeholder management skills.Interest in media, content, and digital businesses.Reporting ToGeneral Manager, FinanceLocation: Mumbai