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 a Senior Finance Manager to join us. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the full spectrum of accounting and finance functions and also supporting the Business Leaders in client servicing, new businesses and resolving finance related issues.

Reporting of the role

This role reports to the Financial Controller – Hong Kong

3 best things about the job: 

1. Wide scope of work
2. Good partner to media agency
3. Full picture of the agency business 

Measures of success –

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 advise the management team on the strategy and deployment of resources in order to facilitate the management of the business.

What your day job looks like at GroupM:

• Manage daily accounts operations including maintaining general ledger, periodic financial statements and management reports,
• Conduct Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting
• Maintain SOX compliance and internal control system
• Support MD and Business Leaders in management of the agency and departments
• Manage in the development and execution of ad-hoc projects

Minimum qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting/Finance or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years’ experience preferably within media/advertising/marketing industries
• Management reporting and analysis experience is a must
• 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
• Fluency in both Chinese and English
• Available immediately preferable

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.