Job Description

Responsible for overseeing the accounting and actual finance activities of assigned entities to ensure timely and accurate reporting to ensure compliance of financial records with corporate and statutory requirements.:Key responsibilities:Closely work with stakeholders to understand the requirements, set expectations, address concerns and discuss them with reporting managerTimely escalation of issues to the reporting manager and providing the action plan to get these resolved.Support junior members of the team through regular discussion and by acting as escalation for complex queriesResponsible for maintaining documentation and ensuring audit compliance.Supports continual improvements in quality and efficiency of financial reporting processes, in collaboration with the wider finance teamPreparation of bank reconciliation and coordinating with various departments for open items clearingPreparation and posting of journals and month end accrualsPrepare Fixed Asset Register, depreciation calculations and posting month end entriesHandling month close tasks such as revaluation of monitory assets and liabilities, passing accrual and prepayment journals, reconciliation of trial balance with BPCResponsible for preparation of BPC financial submissions and clearing validation checks including finance submit in the BPC PortalPreparation of balance sheet schedule reconciliations in Blackline and ensure timely follow up to resolve aged and open items. Escalate potential issues to Accountant or Finance Manager for early intervention or decisionHandle Interco recharges, reconciliations and manage BPC reporting process for intercompany including clearing validation and liaison with counterparts to resolve mismatches including issuing recharge invoices to the counterparty as per schedules deadlines including preparation of working files for intercompany accruals and posting journals after stakeholder reviewsWork closely with Commercial Finance, AR and AP team to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and month-end closingPreparation of quarterly GST returnsProvides accurate, timely information to support external, internal and client auditsSupport ad-hoc duties and projects as assigned\xc2\xb7Qualifications:Degree in Accountancy, or equivalent professional qualificationPrior audit and/or tax experience will be a strong advantageMinimum 3 years of relevant working experience in accounting or financeCandidates with media agency industry and from shared services background will be an advantageProficient in MS Office applications like Word, advanced Excel skills, etc.Systems knowledge of SPECTRA(BCC) and PIN will be an advantageCore Competencies:Able to work independently as well as within a team in a fast-paced environmentAble to work under pressure; Results oriented and observe deadlinesStrong time management skill with ability to balance multiple priorities, tasks and projects while maintaining appropriate documentation/recordsGood communication and interpersonal skillsLocation: Kuala LumpurBrand: DentsuTime Type: Full timeContract Type: Permanent

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