Japanese Speaker | Junior Finance Analyst - GL Reporting & Masterdata | WPP SSC MY

Why we're hiring:

Analyst will be responsible for period end close activites, ensures accuracy and timeliness in processing all general ledger entries, fixed assets transaction, bank transactions, financial and management reporting, accounts reconciliation, statutory audit and tax computation while adhering to WPP group and company policies and procedures.

What you'll be doing:

• Ensure accuracy and timeliness in processing general ledger entries, fixed assets transaction, banking transaction, preparing financial and management report, balance sheet reconciliation, supporting local statutory and tax (direct and indirect) in accordance WPP policies and procedures, local accounting standard and requirements.  
• Work closely with WPP Operating Units (OpCo) Finance to understand current activities and ensure all changes are reflected in financial statement.   
• Collaborate with OpCo to clear aged balance sheet items.  
• Regularly track and resolve outstanding issues being identified and escalate to relevant parties as necessary.  
• Work collaboratively with internal and 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/assistant manager to identify, propose and implement continuous process improvement opportunities in existing processes.  
• Support in continuous process improvement projects and plans. 
• Involvement in ad hoc activities or project.  
• Coach/ Buddy others on an area of work. 

What you'll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, and/or professional accounting qualification (ACCA/CPA/MIA etc.) 
• Minimum 1 - 2 years relevant experience in accounting/ finance function. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Experience in Audit and tax is an added advantage.
• Native speaker / Korean : TOPIK 5/6 / Japanese : JLPT N2/N1