Assistant Manager, Regional Finance

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·       Responsible for the preparation of regional financial reporting include actual, forecast, budget.

·       Review and oversees the financial reports, aging items and account reconciliation of each country and respective business units.  Prepare variance analysis and commentary report. Highlight risk to management.

·       To prepare and review the inter-unit balances and reconciliation.  Work closely with Country Finance to update progress and clear the mismatched items.

·       Conduct regional SOX review for the country reports.

·       Communicate Global and Regional reporting requirements to the Country finance, provide guidance, training, report templates and procedures. 

·       Ensure the reporting comply to SOX and internal controls.

·       Support ad hoc tasks e.g. prepare reporting template or APAC management report, financial analysis etc.

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

·       Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.

·       Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.

·       Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

·       Qualified Accountant with Degree in Accounting/Finance or related discipline.

·       3 years or above accounting and finance experience in financial audit of Big Four accounting firms, preferably with working experience in some multinational or sizable companies.

·       Strong financial and management reporting experience is a must.

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

·       Good interpersonal & communication skills with ability and confidence to work with all levels

·       Independent, attentive to details, organized, proactive and eager to learn.  Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast pace environment.

·       Fluency in both Chinese and English

·       High proficient in MS office (Excel and macros).  Experience in Hyperion, SAP or similar consolidation and reporting applications is a definite advantage.

·       Experience working in a matrixed organization.

·       Knowledge of WPP Media brands and capabilities.

·       Experience with organizational transformation and change management.