Senior/Finance Executive (12 Months Freelance)

Publicis Groupe; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications group is seeking a Finance Executive to support financial operations in Kuala Lumpur. The role involves managing media finance operations, resolving billing queries, and collaborating with teams. Ideal candidates will have a diploma in Finance/Accounting and strong analytical skills. Training will be provided for those with less experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required.
• Prior experience in media industry accounting is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support media finance operations including onboarding suppliers and clients.
• Resolve client billing queries and issues in supplier invoices.
• Conduct regular WIP meetings with stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical

Attention to Detail

Team Player

Education

Diploma in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Company Description

Publicis Groupe is the 3rd largest communications group in the world. Through a powerful alchemy of creativity and technology, we drive business transformation across the entire value chain. Our Groupe is organized into 4 Solutions Hubs.

Publicis Groupe is the 3rd largest communications group in the world. Through a powerful alchemy of creativity and technology, we drive business transformation across the entire value chain. Our Groupe is organized into 4 Solutions Hubs for easier connectivity and integration: Publicis Communications, Publicis Sapient, Publicis Media and Publicis Health. All brands share an operational backbone, which gives them the power and expertise of all the Solution Hubs combined to deliver the scale required to compete and win in new world markets.

Job Description

We are looking for a Finance Executive to support our financial operations, reporting, and analysis.

Responsibilities

As a Finance Executive, 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 1 year 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