As a leading global media network, with data at the core, Omnicom Media Group APAC (“OMG”) creates end-to-end solutions for clients, anywhere, swiftly and efficiently. We consider client business needs from the start and keep consumer behavior at the heart of everything we do. We are compromised of the full-service media networks OMD and PHD as well as a number of specialty media communications companies. We offer unparalleled clout in the marketplace and a depth of capabilities and experience that drive leadership and innovation in every media type. Omnicom Media Group is the media services division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC), the leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company, providing services to over 2,500 clients in more than 100 countries.
This position will be based in Singapore and will be part of the Finance Hub team that reports into the Finance Supervisor/Manager.
The candidate will be primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of all payment cycle activities in a timely and efficient manner. The role is to complete payments that include tracking invoices, process, verifying and reconciling trade vendors and intercompany invoices. In addition, the candidate needs to closely track and monitor the PO issued by the client and promptly share to the media team.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Person in charge will be responsible for tracking, and monitoring campaigns against Purchase Order (PO) received.
- To upload Purchase Order (PO) received from the client and share with the media team
- To generate client identifier code for each campaign before the campaign starts
2. Person in charge of the timely tracking and monitoring of trade vendor invoices.
- Correctly sort the trade vendor invoices received for distribution to the correct team
- Ensure timely distribution of trade vendor invoices to media team for validation and return to the finance
- Liaise with internal stakeholders for any missing trade vendor invoices which had been distributed for validation
- Tracking of trade vendor invoices to avoid delay in payment processing
- Person in charge of the timely process of payments.
- Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying and reconciling vendor invoices
- Process payment through electronic transfer/cheque
- Perform invoice and general ledger data entry
- Tracking of trade vendor invoices to avoid delay in payment processing
- Timely responds to all vendor and intercompany enquiries regarding finance
- Ad Hoc Projects (Operations / Systems / Internal Controls).
- From time to time, there may be additional projects/tasks that may be assigned to you based on the company’s requirements
Requirements:
- Possess minimum Diploma or higher qualification in Accounting/ Finance or equivalent.
- At least 1-2 years of relevant working experience
- Sound and updated understanding of accounting principles and local statutory requirements
- Self motivated, result oriented and able to work both independently as well as part of a team hub team, local markets and media team
- Able to creatively plan and execute effectively while collaborating closely with the digital team
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office products and familiarity with ERP systems
- Good command of written and spoken English
