Associate Finance Manager

Publicis Groupe; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the media industry is seeking an Associate Finance Manager to support finance operations. The role involves on-boarding suppliers, monitoring jobs, and ensuring accurate billing processes. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, relevant experience, and a positive attitude towards learning. The company offers a hybrid work schedule and comprehensive benefits, including generous leave and medical coverage.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlements

Office closure for World Mental Health Day

Cashless comprehensive medical coverage

Life and personal accident insurance

Hybrid working schedule

Phone Allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience in media industry is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support media finance operations including supplier on-boarding.
• Monitor jobs, analyze, and ensure billing completion.
• Resolve client billing queries and supplier invoice issues.

Skills

Analytical

Attention to Detail

Team Player

Education

Diploma in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

As an Associate Finance Manager, you will support in media finance operations, including but not limited to:

• On-boarding of new suppliers and clients
• Jobs monitoring, analysis and closing
• Issue/check billing instructions to shared service team and ensure 100% billing completion before end of following month of activity
• Revenue recognition and reconciliation of WIP account. Review completeness and accuracy once posted in ERP System
• Resolve/respond to client billing queries
• Resolve issues in supplier invoices in co-ordination with Media/Operations team
• Work closely with respective teams on issue resolutions
• Regular WIP meeting with Stakeholders
• Accounts Payable responsibilities

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience with at least a Diploma in Finance/Accounting or qualified professional certification
• Prior hands-on experience in Accounting or Accounts Receivables/Billing operations for media industry an advantage, but not mandatory as training would be provided
• Strong in numbers and intermediate in Microsoft Excel (such as pivot table and v-lookup)
• Analytical, meticulous with a positive attitude to learn fast and work hard
• Good team player and able to work with minimal supervision

Additional Information

Our employee benefits package comprises the following:

• Generous leave entitlements, including birthday leave, rest day and family care leave.
• Office closure for World Mental Health Day 10th October.
• Additional Company closure for all 4 major festive Celebrations
• Cashless comprehensive medical coverage, including access to a panel clinic, dental and optical care.
• Life and personal accident insurance and group hospitalization and surgery.
• A hybrid working schedule and with Friday disconnects.
• Rest Relax & Recharge - office closure last week of December every year.
• Phone Allowance