Job Description

About Mediabrands
Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). Mediabrands manages approximately $40 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients and provides strategic services and solutions across its award-winning, full-service agency networks UM and Initiative and through its innovative marketing specialist companies Reprise, Magna, Orion, Rapport, Healix, Mediabrands Content Studio and the IPG Media Lab. Mediabrands clients include many of the world\'s most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors.At Mediabrands we are committed to creating a diverse global community based on excellence and equity. The company employs more than 13,000 marketing experts in more than 130 countries representing the full diversity of humanity. We deliberately foster a diversity of experiences and backgrounds and cultivate the sharing of different ideas and viewpoints as a critical part of our promise of innovation to clients. We pride ourselves in attracting and retaining the best in the industry, across all disciplines and specialties. For more information, please visit our website apac.ipgmediabrands.com.The Opportunity
The Finance Executive reports into the Financial Manager and is responsible for the control of media project and client billing lifecycle.

• Ensure media plans and cost estimates are signed-off on a timely basis and client purchase orders are received prior to work commencing
• Ensure WIP accounts are reconciled and reviewed to ensure timely billing and recovery of costs
• Regular meetings with Business teams to ensure media costs are closely monitored, manage billing queries/disputes and status of media plans are updated timely
• Ensure timely and accurate billing to clients
• Ensure timely payments to vendors
• Preparation of monthly reports and balance sheet schedules with commentaries
• Ensure compliance with audit, statutory and client requirements
• Participate and coordinate the commercial team in statutory, internal and client audits exercises.
• Streamlining and improving the billings and reconciliation process and identifying areas of performance improvement
• Any other ad hoc duties as assigned

Ideally

• Graduate in Accounting and Finance
• Fresh graduates are welcomed
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Able to work independently as well as within a team
• Analytical and detail-oriented
• Able to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Good team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in Media Agency or MNCs will be advantageous

Mediabrands is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. People with Disabilities and all historically excluded or under-represented people are encouraged to apply.

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