1. Purpose of Role
The role will be responsible for period-end close activities, fixed asset management, intercompany transactions, bank transactions, balance sheet reconciliation, financial and management reporting, local statutory and tax support for WPP subsidiaries.
2. Key Results / Accountabilities
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness in processing general ledger entries, fixed assets transactions, banking transactions, preparing financial and management reports, balance sheet reconciliation, and supporting local statutory and tax (direct and indirect) in accordance with WPP policies and procedures, local accounting standards and requirements.
- Work closely with WPP Operating Units (OpCo) Finance to understand current activities and ensure all changes are reflected in financial statements.
- Collaborate with OpCo to clear aged balance sheet items.
- Regularly track and resolve outstanding issues being identified and escalate to relevant parties as necessary.
- Liaise with internal/external stakeholders as and when necessary
- Ensure service level agreements (SLA) and monthly performance and productivity KPIs are met
- Ensure the ownership for all applicable internal controls related to RTR processes.
- Proactively work with team lead/manager to identify, propose and implement continuous process improvement opportunities in existing processes.
- Participate in continuous process improvement projects and plans
- Involvement in ad hoc activities or projects.
3. Qualification & Experience and Competencies
Qualification and Experience
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting or related field, and/or professional accounting qualification (ACCA/CPA/MIA etc.)
- Minimum 4 years’ working experience with 2 years’ experience in handling full set account for Senior Analyst role
- Minimum 1 - 2 years relevant experience in accounting function for Analyst role
- Prior experience in Audit and tax is an added advantage.
- Exposure to MNC working environment and Consolidated Group Accounts will be added advantage.
- Experience in using ERP system.
Competencies
- Good knowledge of accounting entries, processes and standard
- Meticulous with attention to details
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Teamwork
- Proactive
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Fluent English and Japanese Proficiency (Read/ Write/ Speak)
Japanese speaker 日本語