Associate, General Ledger (Mandarin Speaker)

PUBLICIS RE:SOURCES is an established and dynamic Shared Services Organization that provides Finance, Accounting, Payroll and IT Services to companies within the Publicis Groupe. Publicis Groupe, based in France, is the third largest communication group worldwide. The Groupe owns three of the top global advertising networks: Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi and Publicis. With PUBLICIS RE:SOURCES, you will have the opportunities to work with these interesting and creative media and advertising agencies and chart your career path with us. To support our expanding service offering, we are seeking candidates who are ambitious, high caliber and dynamic to join our team.

• Manage completion within deadlines for all monthly financial statements & reporting functions in accordance with Group processes and policies. Group reporting packages include Actuals, CSR, Tax Packs, CCE, CBCR and etc)
• Ensure compliance with all Group Policies and statutory financial controls including external/internal audit and FMC requirements.
• Manage external audit, corporate taxes, GST/SST, Witholding Taxes, statistical surveys and other statutory reporting matters, including liaison with relevant external parties.
• Build and manage relationship with agencies and other SSC teams.
• Provide advisory support and guidance for any accounting & taxes matters to agencies and other SSC teams.
• Support collaboration within Groupe and agencies which include agencies integration, legal entities reduction, Post Monthend & Balance Sheet Review and etc.
• Assist management on continuous improvement projects as appropriate that may arise on an ad-hoc basis.

Experience/Qualifications

• 2-3 years post qualification and commercial accountant experience
• Bachelor of Accountancy or ACCA equivalent
• With GST/SST, corporate tax and audit experience
• Experience in advertising or media industry will be advantageous

 Knowledge

• Knowledge of accounting standards and tax requirements.

Skills (including technology)

• Experience in using accounting systems and reporting packages
• Experience in Hyperion reporting is preferred
• Strong working knowledge of Excel
• Experience in analysis of data and reporting compilation
• Preferably able to write & speak fluent in English and read Malay language

Attributes/behaviours

• Ability to provide accurate and timely financial services functions.
• Ability to work independently and provide reporting within tight monthly deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task across competing demands of internal teams, Business Units and external parties.
• Require an emphatic and practical person who pays attention to details and yet can view the bigger picture.
• Assist on any ad-hoc tasks as required by the manager.

Final Note

This role requires the ability to multi-task across competing demands.  It requires an emphatic, practical person who is able to give attention to detail and yet can view the bigger picture, implement continuous improvement in a service-driven environment.