Overview of job

GroupM is the world’s largest media investment company and are a part of WPP. In fact, we are responsible for one in every three ads you see globally. We are currently looking for an Assistant Accountant to join us. In this role, you will be responsible for handling day-to-day accounting functions of the media agency.

At GroupM APAC, our people are our strength, which is why fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion is important to us.

Reporting of the role

This role reports to: Finance Manager

3 best things about the job:

1. To work and growth as being part of the largest marketing services group in HK and the Globe

1. Working within a developed and systemic accounting and finance department
2. To develop in an open environment and build-up self-confidence

In this role, your goals will be:

In three months:

• You will be in pace with the GroupM’s value proposition and familiar with the company culture 

 In six months:

• You will be able to make comments and on the agency’s financial performance and involve in the daily operation of the business and hands on in the supporting functions

 In 12 months:

• You will be able to contribute to the group and the department’s success

 What your day job looks like at GroupM:

• Perform month-end closing, manage daily accounts operations including maintaining general ledger, periodic financial statements and management reports
• Ensure inter-company transactions are properly recorded and perform inter-company reconciliations and confirmations with entities throughout the Groupe
• Assist in annual budget and forecast preparation
• Assist with internal and external audit requests.
• Manage in the development and execution of ad-hoc projects

What you’ll bring:

• Exposure in MNC environment
• Experience in dealing with different stakeholders
• Opportunity to grow solid accounting knowledge

Minimum qualifications:

• Tertiary education in Accounting/Finance or related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience preferably with a media/advertising/marketing company
• Solid management reporting and analysis experience would be an added value
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal & communication skills with ability and confidence to work with all levels
• Independent, well-organized, able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Well versed in in Microsoft Office applications
• Fluency in both Chinese and English
• Immediately available highly preferred

We offer 5 days work week, an attractive remuneration package and excellent career development opportunities. Interested parties, Please send your resume stating your present and expected salary together with your cover letter to Click Here!

More about GroupM

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.

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About Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s small yet highly dynamic and efficient media market means it gets to operate with agility. Its internet and digital penetration continues to grow year-on-year, and has the highest smartphone penetration in Asia Pacific at 87%, while tablet ownership clocks in at 57%. Hong Kong’s digital market boasts a healthy mix of local, regional and global players, providing new opportunities in the media space.

If you want a future in media and communications, and believe in Hong Kong’s belief of “work hard, play hard”, there is clearly no place more vibrant, challenging and exciting than Hong Kong, where opportunities for you to innovate and grow are unparalleled.