Senior Finance Manager

Company Description

We’re Publicis Experience Production, but our friends call us PXP.

We are a future-facing global content and production network, made up of 4,000+ network of Publicis Groupe’s most pioneering thinkers, makers and creators across the world.

As a Finance Controller at PXP Studios - Malaysia, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial health and strategic decision-making of our content production business. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage financial operations, analyze performance metrics, and drive profitability.

Job Description

Financial Operations

• Track financial and non-financial performance of individual projects.
• Prepare Work In Progress (WIP) reports.
• Coordinate and facilitate WIP sessions with stakeholders.
• Maintain and update accounting schedules (e.g., WIP, Accrued Revenue).
• Ensure accuracy of client quotations.
• Coordinate with billing hub and Shared Service Center for timely billing and payments.
• Ensure revenue recognition aligns with company policies.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Collaborate with Studio Lead, Production Leads, and Project Managers to forecast revenue, expenses and cash flow
• Monitor budget performance throughout the fiscal year
• Submit budget and forecast data into the system

Financial Reporting and Compliance

• Prepare financial statements and reporting as per Groupe requirement.
• Update Global and Regional reporting templates.
• Perform month-end closing activities and provide insights/variance analysis/commentaries on the business performance.
• Suggest corrective actions to improve financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Assist with internal, external, and client audits

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting.
• At least 5 years of managerial experience.
• Strong accounting and financial skills
• Experience in Advertising Production services would be an added value
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in financial modelling and Excel
• Knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Additional Information

We are the future of creative production.

We are at the center of creativity, production, media and data.

We are built on the belief that every path to growth and greatness is unique.

We are a proud, humble, informed, and playful. We value collaboration over transactional negotiation.

We are smart makers, fearless explorers, and solution finders.

And our ambition drives us to influence the world by helping brands become cultural icons.