Mindshare Finance and Commercial Manager, Apac

Overview of job

In this role, you will assist commercial lead for Agencies/Company needs, handle daily business issues, and manage company associations. The role requires constant communicating and negotiating with business associates and shared service. In addition, you will continuously assist to improve the agencies/Company’s procedures, standards or policies while sticking to business edicts and regulatory guidelines.

3 best things about the job:
1.Opportunity to work for World Best Agencies under one roof

2.Multi facets roles, advisor, trusted finance advisor to senior management team, leader & etc

3.Fast pace, demanding, fun loving and satisfying work environment.

Measures of success
- In 3 months:

- Basic understanding of the Agency/ GroupM structure
- Familiar with the internal systems
- Timely submission of reports

In 6 months:

- Able to build a good rapport with various stakeholders in the region

In 12 months:

- Support Commercial Director in the daily commercial activities

Responsibilities of the role:

- Reviewing of monthly actuals including variance analysis against forecast
- Preparation of quarterly client profitability report, budgeting and forecasts, fees reconciliation reports.
- Driving regional hub client audits
- Supporting Commercial Director to be a finance partner to Regional Hub client leads, and to meet the finance performance metrics of the agency
- Collation of reports from APAC and reporting to Mindshare Worldwide team
- Any other adhoc duties required

What you will need:

- At least 6-8 years of working experience, preferably in an advertising agency environment or a dynamic professional environment with multiple stakeholders
- Preferably a degree in Accountancy in a reputable University or ACCA
- Able to work independently and articulate well

More about Mindshare

We were born in Asia in 1997, a start up with a desire to change the media world. Now we are a global agency with more than 7,000 employees in 116 offices across 86 countries, operating as one team - #teammindshare
- We believe that in today’s world, everything begins and ends in media. We aim to be our clients’ lead business partner, to grow their business, and drive profitability through adaptive and inventive marketing. We do this through speed, teamwork and provocation and by operating as a network of networks rather than a rigid hierarchy. We create new things and have fun doing it. Whenever and wherever you join us, you open a door to opportunities in any and of all aspects of media, technology and innovation. We will support you, recognize you and reward you, making Mindshare the place where you do the best work of your career.


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 which 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 organisation to join and develop your career in media investment.

GroupM is an equal opportunity employer. We view everyone as an individual and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity - it’s about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique and that’s what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with.