Regional Finance Manager

Job Title: Regional Finance Manager

Reports To: Regional Finance Director

Function: Finance

Location: Hong Kong

About WPP Media

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com

Core Responsibilities:

·       Responsible for the preparation of regional financial reporting include actual, forecast, budget.

·       Review and oversees the financial reports, aging items and account reconciliation of each country and respective business units.  Prepare variance analysis and commentary report. Highlight risk to management.

·       To prepare and review the inter-unit balances and reconciliation.  Work closely with Country Finance to update progress and clear the mismatched items.

·       Conduct regional SOX review for the country reports.

·       Communicate Global and Regional reporting requirements to the Country finance, provide guidance, training, report templates and procedures. 

·       Ensure the reporting comply to SOX and internal controls.

·       Support ad hoc tasks e.g. prepare reporting template or APAC management report, financial analysis etc.

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

·       Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.

·       Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.

·       Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

Required Skills & Experience:

·       Qualified Accountant with Degree in Accounting/Finance or related discipline.

·       At least 5 years of accounting and finance experience with preferably multinational companies and companies with multiple legal entities and reporting units. Ideally a mix of audit and commercial experience.

·       Strong financial and management reporting experience is a must.

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

·       Good interpersonal & communication skills with ability and confidence to work with all levels

·       Independent, attentive to details, organized, proactive and eager to learn.  Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast pace environment.

·       Fluency in both Chinese and English

·       High proficient in MS office (Excel and macros).  Experience in Hyperion, SAP or similar consolidation and reporting applications is a definite advantage.

Desired Skills & Experience:

·       Experience working in a matrixed organization.

·       Knowledge of WPP Media brands and capabilities.

·       Experience with organizational transformation and change management.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.  

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.