Senior Analyst

The role will be responsible for period end close activities, 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 policies and company

procedures. He/She is responsible to regularly track and resolve outstanding issues and escalate to relevant parties as necessary.

Responsibility:

• 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 of all applicable internal controls related to RTR processes.
• Proactively work with the 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.
• Perform review work on analyst
• Perform knowledge transfer with new joiner
• Works independently within guidelines and policies, and receives minimal guidance.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience and provides functional guidance
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field, and/or professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, MIA).
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in accounting for Analyst roles.
• 3–4 years of experience for Senior roles.
• Prior experience in audit and tax is an added advantage.
• Exposure to MNC environments and consolidated group accounts is beneficial.
• Experience with ERP systems (Added Value