Total 3 job vacancies by Rice Communications Pte. Ltd.

You are considering a career in accounting and finance, but want to be a part of the creative industry - you have come to the right place. Together with the rest of the operations team, you ensure that the company is running well and you are supporting the client servicing team.

You are a savvy individual who can multitask and handle accounting and finance responsibilities. You move fast while keeping your attention to detail, and you tap into your problem-solving skills to support the business objectives. You are a people-person in addition to being an ace with numbers and formulae.

This internship position is for six months and requires a full-time commitment for the entire duration.

Key responsibilities include (though not exhaustive):

• Accounts Payable Management: Accurately post and record various payables in the accounting system, ensuring meticulous documentation and organised storage both in the accounting system and shared drives
• Aging Analysis & Client Follow-Up: Prepare detailed aging analysis reports, and proactively follow up with clients to ensure timely payments
• Bank Reconciliation: Perform thorough bank reconciliations, as well as identifying and resolving discrepancies to maintain accurate financial records
• Month-End Close Support: Contribute to the month-end closing process by preparing supporting documents to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
• Vendor Onboarding: Assist in the preparation and submission of new vendor forms, including handling online registrations, to ensure seamless vendor onboarding
• Financial Documentation Assistance: Provide support in the preparation of documentation for various finance-related matters, ensuring compliance and accuracy
• Ad-Hoc Financial Support: Assist with any ad-hoc tasks or projects as needed to support the finance team and ensure the smooth operation of financial processes

Requirements:

• Accounting/finance student or recent graduate with a relevant Diploma or Degree
• Previous accounting/finance internship a plus, but not required
• Meticulous and strong attention to detail
• High energy and ambitious
• Self-motivated with proactive attitude
• Strong work ethic
• Good communication, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Team-oriented

You are the captain of our ship. You are the person responsible for building a sustainable business strategy for the practices. To ensure profitability, and yet identify business opportunities that are enjoyable and resume worthy.

You are responsible for developing a team that is happy, rewarded and performing at its best. To be the person that everybody loves working with. You embody the RICE values, especially that of ‘enterprise’. Because you build capital through risk and initiative, while accepting full responsibility for the outcome of what you do (and what you do not do). You ensure that the work output reflects positively on the brand that is RICE.

As an Account Director with RICE, your key responsibilities include:

Practice Profitability

• Ensuring that a sound business strategy is in place for sustained profitability – with a good understanding of client and competitor businesses
• Keeping a check on levels on servicing, with the intention to reduce over-servicing without compromising on client satisfaction
• Making a call on fee adjustments, team changes and revisions to scope of work, when required – and having those difficult conversations, where required

New Business Acquisition

• Managing annual revenue targets
• Seeking new areas of potential business development
• Identifying new business leads within existing market potential
• Developing the right tools and team required to win new business

Team Development

• Identifying, hiring and retaining talent that match the needs of the organisation and our clients – to achieve as low as possible a turnover rate within the practice
• Ensuring that all talents are optimised, rewarded and lead a balanced life in the office
• Seeking to continually strengthen team skill sets, knowledge and connectivity so as to enable them to work more effectively and efficiently

Client Management

• Ensuring that the client is receiving value for the investment they are making with RICE
• Providing ongoing strategic counsel to the client when and where required
• Being the key point of contact for all matters related to issues and crises management

Company Champion and Market & Industry Connectivity

• Championing RICE in places where it matters
• Being seen in the right places, at the right time
• Attending industry events, with the intention to network and increase connectivity for increased productivity and efficiencies

Requirements

• At least six to eight years of experience in the communications industry, including on the agency-side - corporate communications experience and work with consumer brands would be a bonus
• Passion for communications, with a sound understanding of the various disciplines, but with an expertise in Public Relations
• Well-versed with the building blocks of Public Relations and have proven to be a trusted consultant in your previous role
• Must be comfortable with technology, corporate and digital media communications, working with brands and agency partners
• A proven track-record in problem-solving, managing teams and have strong interpersonal skills
• Have managed Pan-Asian campaigns and are familiar with the nuances in various markets in the region
• Have a good understanding of consultant billing systems, budget and team forecasting, team development and other growth processes
• Have the experience in developing and conducting training and development modules across the organisation
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

We are looking for an experienced lead to drive our regional growth, business development and marketing function at RICE.

This individual is passionate about playing a strategic role in growing the consultancy’s client portfolio, proactively identifying new growth opportunities for the business in the region, and has a strong acumen for branding, marketing and communications.

Key responsibilities include:

Business Growth

• Propose growth strategies focused on client acquisition and retention, market expansion, and revenue generation
• Monitor market trends and adjust strategies accordingly

New Business Acquisition

• Develop and execute effective sales strategies, aligned with growth targets
• Identify new business leads within the existing market potential
• Propose the right tools and team required to win new business
• Lead the development, in collaboration with the team, of new business proposals and RFP responses
• Stay updated on industry trends, competitive landscape and client needs

Marketing Strategy

• Develop regional marketing strategy and execute marketing campaigns to enhance brand awareness and share of voice across the region
• Regularly review sales and marketing performance, and utilise data-driven insights to optimise marketing strategies and tactics
• Collaborate with team members to develop effective content

Partnerships & Collaboration

• Propose and work with relevant, external stakeholders and partners

Key requirements include:

• At least eight years of marketing and communications experience. Bonus if there is prior new business development experience on the agency side
• Passion for branding, marketing, communications, or sales, with a sound understanding of the various disciplines
• Strong commercial acumen
• Exceptional presentation, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, leverage tech, and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong sense of initiative and ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Always looking to innovate, do better, and act with empathy