Accounting Manager

WPP (THAILAND) LTD. - GROUPM (Bangkok)

Bangkok

Bangkok, Thailand

GroupM is the leading global media investment management group serving as the parent to WPP media agencies including Mindshare, MediaCom, Wavemaker, Essence and m/SIX, as well as the programmatic digital media platform, Xaxis, each global operations in their own right with leading market positions. GroupM’s primary purpose is to maximize the performance of WPP’s media agencies by operating as leader and collaborator in trading, content creation, sports, digital, finance, and proprietary tool development. GroupM’s focus is to deliver unrivaled marketplace advantage to its clients, stakeholders and people, and is increasingly working closely for the benefit of clients with WPP’s data investment management group, Kantar. Together, GroupM and Kantar account for over 50% of WPP’s group revenues of more than $20 billion.

About this position

GroupM is currently looking for an Accounting Manager to ensure client invoices are issued accurately and on a timely basis, while maintaining positive customer relationships and working with the business team on revenue recognition.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for billings and day-to-day accounting activities
• Supervise & provide guidance to subordinates
• Follow up with media team & external parties on cost reconciliation
• Support and assist month-end closing activities including recognition of revenue
• Perform ad hoc assignments as required
• In pace with the GroupM’s value proposition and familiar with the company culture
• Able to ensure the client billing is managed with accuracy and punctuality
• Able to make comments on the agency’s financial performance and involve in the daily operation of the business and hands on in the supporting functions
• Able to ensure the completeness of revenue recognition
• Able to improve the fund collection and minimise the aging debtors
• Able to advise the management team on the strategy and deployment of resources in order to facilitate the management of the business

Requirements

• Solid experience accounting experience with MNC environment
• Exposure in dealing with variety MNC & clients
• Familiar with SOX requirement
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field
• Minimum 10 year relevant experience
• Experience managing a team
• Attention to details
• Work independently, mature and responsible
• Good leadership, analytical and problem solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications