Johnson T. F

With over 30 years of experience at Zee Media Corporation Ltd, I currently serve as the Deputy Vice President – Accounts & Finance, reporting directly to the CFO. I lead a team of 6 to 8 accounts professionals, overseeing core finance operations with a strong focus on accounts payable, financial reporting, budgeting, audits, and compliance. My leadership ensures efficient financial management and timely execution of all accounting functions across the organization.

I am well-versed in SAP FI/CO methodology, having served as a core team member during the organization’s SAP R/3 (Version 6EE) implementation in 2009–10. My involvement spanned the full lifecycle—from requirement gathering, blueprinting, gap analysis, configuration, testing, go-live, and support. This hands-on experience with SAP and deep domain expertise in finance have enabled me to streamline processes, support automation initiatives, and align finance systems with strategic business goals.

• Ensure timely posting of bills in the accounting software (SAP).
• Manage monthly book closures for MIS and provide management with budget variance analysis reports.
• Maintain and update the Fixed Assets Register of the company.
• Oversee and coordinate intercompany/group company transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Ensure quarterly and annual finalization of accounts in compliance with regulatory and company standards.
• Coordinate with internal and statutory auditors, addressing and resolving audit queries.
• Collaborate with other departments and vendors to resolve any accounting-related issues.
• Monitor existing accounting systems and drive automation and process improvements.
• Participate in the preparation of annual budgets/business plans in collaboration with editorial, programming, and other departments.
• Supervise the entire accounting function, including timely vendor payments, tax compliance, and reporting.