Junior Accountant

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The Opportunity

Monks is a new type of media consultancy that partners with global brands and agencies seeking transformative marketing results in a time of significant disruption and opportunity. Recognized as a global leader in advanced marketing and advertising technologies, Monks provides consulting and services in the areas of media operations and training, data strategy, and analytics.

The Role

We’re seeking a Junior Accountant to join the Corporate team. This hands-on role will be a key part of the regional Finance team and offers a range of responsibilities including managing the day-to-day financial operations, month end accounting and compliance. This is a full-time position and you’ll enjoy being part of a collaborative, supportive and results driven team that thrives in a dynamic and fast paced environment.

Responsibilities include(but not limited to):

Accounting and Reporting

• Maintain the General Ledger Accounts
• Manage Fixed Asset/Prepayment/Expense Accrual schedules
• Manage Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Reconcile COGS accrual and bills on a monthly basis
• Manage month end closing and statutory financial reporting accurately to meet reporting deadlines
• Review and analysis of the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss accounts
• Preparation and lodgement of payroll tax and BAS/IAS/GST/VAT
• Assist with consolidating quarter/half year/year end accounts and prepare papers for the S4 group
• Assist with financial analysis

Tax and Audit

• Liaise with the external tax advisory for any withholding tax (GST/CIT) implications in the existing and new markets
• Assist with statutory tax lodgement
• Assist with the Global and local statutory audit

Governance

• Maintain and improve process and internal controls, following up the mitigating action of internal control weaknesses
• Work with the external bookkeepers/vendors

Other

• Assist with ad hoc tasks and any other activities directed by Management

What you bring to it

• Bachelors in Finance/Accounting or related fields
• 2+ years accounting experience, 1+ years post qualification experience with a similar role
• APAC experience preferred
• CPA preferred
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Year-end reporting and audit experience
• Month-end experience involving complex accounting treatments
• Proven experience in consolidation to International Group Company financial reporting
• Experience in AdTech or technology startups preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excel in analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong work ethic and ability to adapt to rapidly-changing environments
• Ability to multi-task with attention to details and minimal supervision

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