Job Description

Who We Are

VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

We are looking for a motivated professional to provide support to provide support to the Financial Controller. Responsible for the commercial, accounting & reporting functions of VML Singapore. Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures and to continue to strive for best practice in all areas of Financial Management and Controls.

What you’ll do

Financial Reporting

• Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate management financial reporting and highlighting all material commercial issues. Discuss and coordinate with account servicing team on the monthly and quarterly revenues and take proper actions as appropriate
• Prepare monthly revenue related schedules (WIP, Accrued Revenue, Client Profitability and Revenue Report)
• Assists with regular and ad-hoc financial requests as required by global and regional finance

Financial Control

• Assist Financial Controller to ensure financial controls are sufficient, in place and maintained in line with Sarbanes Oxley & company Policies and Procedures
• Assist Financial Controller to update and streamline company policies periodically

Budget and Forecast

• Assist Financial Controller with preparation of monthly, quarterly and yearly forecasts
• Work closely with peer and Account Management team to ensure amongst other factors that revenue targets and profit margins are met
• Lead bi-weekly revenue meetings with Account Leads to identify gaps and opportunities in revenue

Statutory

• Assist with the request from statutory financial reporting such as audit and local legislative requirements on a timely and accurate basis

Operational Support

• Review WIP listing to ensure prompt billing and revenue recognition align with SOX and audit standard.

Who you are

• Diploma/ Degree in Accounting
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA, CA or equivalent) preferred
• Minimum three years of Finance/Accounting work experience with a multinational company or top tier accounting firm
• Advertising industry work and SOX experience preferred
• Proficient in Excel, e.g. vlookup, hlookup, pivot table etc.
• Problem solving and multi-tasking skills are pre-requisite

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 an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to 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.

VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). For more information, please visit   www.vml.com, and follow along on Instagram,  LinkedIn, and  X

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