Finance Executive - Ogilvy Malaysia

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity – innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visit Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Executive to support our finance operations across accounts receivable and general financial reporting. The role will be responsible for handling billing processes, client registrations, job and project financial management, and supporting various reporting and reconciliation tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Receivable:

1. Coordinate with SSC billing team to process client and intercompany billing and credit notes (CN).
2. Coordinate and manage client registration and updates in the system.

Client Finance Management:

1. Handle finance processes for key clients.
2. Manage client Work-in-Progress (WIP) and ensure timely job closure.
3. Assist in revenue recognition processes, prepare accrued revenue journal entries and allocate revenue and cost as per project guidelines.
4. Support project-related tasks (Ad-hoc): Job creation, Cost Estimate and Purchase Order issuance.

Financial Reporting & Analysis:

1. Generate and maintain freelancer timesheet reports.
2. Prepare commentaries for accrued revenue, WIP, deferred income, and net working capital (NWC).

Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
2. Minimum 2-3 years of experience in a finance or accounting role.
3. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
4. Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
5. Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.
6. Experience in the advertising industry will be an added advantage.

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.

We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.

Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at accommodations@ogilvy.com. Please note that this contact is only for candidates who are requesting accommodation. Emails for other purposes, including application status requests, will not receive a response.