Groupm Accountant

**Overview of the Job**

GroupM is currently looking for an Accountant to join us. In this role, you will liaise with GroupM /Agency and FinancePlus in Malaysia to oversee day-to-day activities including operation, reporting and compliance functions to ensure the company’s finance is organized, efficient and produces accurate financial and management accounts. In addition, you will continuously assist to improve the agencies/Company’s reporting processes and procedures in accordance with group policies while sticking to business edicts and regulatory /ICFR guidelines.

At GroupM, our people are our strength, which is why fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion is important to us.

This role reports to the Finance Manage

**3 best things about the job**:

- Opportunity to work in the leading global media investment company with a fast-growing team and existing exposure and learning in the media industry.
- Fast-paced, demanding, fun-loving, and satisfying work environment.
- Multi facets roles, advisor, trusted financial advisor to senior management team, leader.

**In This role, your goals will be**:
**In 3 months**:

- Understanding the advertising media market environment, GroupM’s value proposition and familiarity with the Company culture
- Familiarize with the group policies, Reporting requirements & systems, IFRS and ICFR control guidelines.
- Establish good rapport with the agencies /commercial being handled and exercise partnering with stakeholders.
- Good understanding of the month-end closing process, requirements, timelines and reports submission

**In 6 months**:

- Able to make comments on the agency’s financial performance and involve in the daily reporting/operation of the business and hands-on in the coaching functions (Financeplus in Malaysia).
- Provide appropriate insights analysis and strongly support fact-based decision-making process based on the business environment and specialist financial knowledge
- Conduct review and support monthly, quarterly, and yearly management reporting, financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and business reviews as well as ensure timely, quality, and accurate reports submission in accordance with regional and global guidelines, and business trends in conjunction with group direction/guidelines and policies
- Key custodian of internal controls and assurance that processes, and transactions comply with IFRS, group policies and ICFR guidelines.
- Work with FinancePlus to manage and monitor the company’s performance and KPIs
- Liaison with external & internal auditors, tax and corporate agents for audit, statutory, taxes and corporate filing matters

**In 12 months**:

- Identify opportunities to improve reporting, operations standards/processes in accordance with the ICFR guidelines, and group policies to achieve growth, improvement, and recommendations for operational and reporting efficiency.
- Responsible for timely and accurate analysis of data used for performance measurement is complete, timely, consistent, valid and relevant to address stakeholders’ needs.
- Partnering with IT for system interfaces and implementation for business and aligning with reporting requirements
- Complete ad hoc requests and perform other duties as needed in a timely manner which aligns with business initiatives.

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**Minimum qualifications**:

- A Bachelor’s degree in accounting/commerce, preferably with a CPA/CA or equivalent professional qualification with minimum > 3 years of experience in a financial reporting role
- Demonstrate the ability to acquire new knowledge and skills to adapt to change.
- Detail oriented with a good appreciation for risk and control procedures and environments.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with the agency, FinancePlus and Regional with strong self-starter characteristics.
- Conscientiousness, attention to detail, attentiveness to accuracy and maintaining a positive attitude.
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills, with the ability to adapt to the challenging needs of the organization and the demands of both internal and external stakeholders.
- Comfort with ambiguity, maturity and ability to effectively multi-tasking and prioritize within a fast-paced demanding environment.
- Work together with fellow team members toward a common goal as a team.

**More about GroupM Singapore**

GroupM Singapore operates in one of the most dynamic and exciting environments in the world. Although it is a small domestic market, there is a vibrant media industry that is undergoing rapid evolution as digital technology reshapes the way marketing supports advertisers’ needs. Being at the crossroads of Asia means, that aside from the local clients and media owners, we also have a high proportion of multi-national clients, renowned brands and media owners. Making GroupM Singapore the Number One organization to join and develop your career in media investment.

GroupM is an equal-opportunity employer. W