Associate Finance Manager

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global marketing firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Associate Finance Manager to support media finance operations. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in finance/accounting, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Responsibilities include on-boarding new suppliers, managing billing instructions, and resolving client queries. The position offers a range of employee benefits, including generous leave entitlements, comprehensive medical coverage, and a hybrid working schedule.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlements

Cashless comprehensive medical coverage

Life and personal accident insurance

Phone Allowance

Hybrid working schedule

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience in Accounting or Accounts Receivables/Billing preferred.
• Ability to use Excel functions like pivot tables and v-lookup.

Responsibilities

• Support media finance operations including on-boarding new suppliers and clients.
• Monitor, analyze, and close jobs.
• Manage billing instructions and ensure 100% billing completion.

Skills

Strong in numbers

Intermediate in Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Team player

Education

Diploma in Finance/Accounting or qualified professional certification

Job description

Responsibilities

As an Associate Finance Manager, you will support 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