GroupM | Finance Manager
This position manages accountants and reports to local Finance Director (“FD”) / CFO and the regional finance team (collaboratively with local FD and CFO).
Tasks and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Accounting and Reporting – Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annual and Annual
Accounting and Reporting – Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annual and Annual
- Manage closing local books including journal entry review.
- Complete and submit group reporting packages.
- Perform variance analysis (current vs. prior month, quarter, year, etc.).
- Handle ad-hoc reporting as requested.
Net Working Capital – Monthly and Day-to-Day
- Monitor overdue accounts (both billing and collection) and follow up in a timely manner in collaboration with client teams.
- Oversee treasury operations.
ICFR (Internal Control over Financial Reporting) – Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annual and Annual
- Review the control activities performed by accountants and ensure the controls are operating effectively and documented in a satisfactory manner.
- Perform control activities assigned to Finance Manager / Senior Finance Manager and document the controls performed in a satisfactory manner.
Tax – Annual and Transactional
- Work with the external tax firm for the preparation and filing of annual tax returns.
- Work with client teams and overseas counterparties to ensure the appropriate treatment of Japanese consumption tax, withholding tax, etc.
Operations – Day-to-Day
- Support agency leaders in management of their client teams by handling their requests.
- Solve problems as they arise in consultation with local FD / CFO as deemed necessary.
- Handle ad-hoc requests / projects.
Audit – Ad-hoc
- Handle WPP internal audits and client audits in coordination with local FD / CFO and client teams.
- Implement necessary solutions to close the issues raised by the auditors.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance
- 10+ years in Accounting/Finance with 5+ years in a managerial position
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to convince and lead others
- Independent, well-organized and results-oriented
- Willing to “roll up your sleeves” and deep dive into details
- Able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
- Able to accept ambiguity and make decent judgment / decision under the circumstances
- Able to challenge the status quo, identify opportunities for improvement, and constructively propose and lead process changes as appropriate
- Able to effectively manage direct reports by coaching and training as necessary
- Japanese native with fluency in English (both written and oral)
More about GroupM
GroupM leads and shapes media markets by delivering performance enhancing media products and services, powered by data and technology. Our global network agencies and businesses enable our people to work collaboratively across borders with the best in class, providing them the opportunity- to accelerate their progress and development. We are not limited by teams or geographies; our scale and diverse range of clients lets us be more adventurous with our business and talent. We give our talent the space, support and tools to innovate and grow.
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About Japan
Japan is both the world’s third-largest media market and third-largest e-commerce market. As one of the first markets to develop a full mobile e-commerce ecosystem circa 2001 to 2002, Japanese digital consumers are experienced and discerning; digital marketing campaigns are sophisticated, multi-layered labor of love. While growth is lower in this mature market, e-commerce is projected to increase by 12% in 2016, 11% in 2017 – emerging technologies are driving substantial growth. Programmatic spend across all devices has seen a 156% increase between 2012 and now, with mobile Programmatic spend expected to grow 174% between now and 2017. If you want to excel in a mature, refined media advertising atmosphere and reach savvy consumers with equally-savvy media plans, Japan is the place to be.
GroupM is an equal opportunity employer. We view everyone as an individual and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity – it’s about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique and that’s what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with.