Warner Music Group

Finance

Accountant,ASEAN(Tempfor1year)

$75–110k ~AI est. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Accountant, ASEAN (Temp for 1 year) at Warner Music Group. Skills: Accounting, Financial reporting, Audit compliance. Coordinate vendor payments. Manage employee T&E claims”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure alignment with local accounting standards; Ensure alignment with corporate policies; Ensure cost-efficiency objectives

Industry & Context.

Finance
Problems you'll solve

Analytical skills; Problem-solving skills

Eligibility Requirements

Temp for 1 year, 4 days per week in office

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in Finance, Degree in Accounting, Degree in Economics, Extensive experience in finance, Extensive experience in accounting

Nice to Have

CPA or finalist status preferred, Working experience with SAP advantageous, Working experience with Oracle advantageous

What You'll Do.

Coordinate vendor payments

Manage employee T&E claims

Compile expense documentation

Review expense approvals

Verify expense documents

Resolve expense discrepancies

Process capex payment requests

Track outstanding payments

Resolve payment issues

Process urgent disbursals

Coordinate invoice issuance

Review cash application

Review monthly ageing reports

Coordinate collection efforts

Escalate unresolved delays

Monitor bank accounts

Facilitate client onboarding

Verify royalty supporting documents

Coordinate royalty payments

Review final run report

Maintain banking details

Compile payment approval process

Review payment module interface

Update payee account balances

Address royalty payment queries

Coordinate approved advance payments

Prepare journal vouchers

Upload monthly entries

Maintain month-end close checklist

Coordinate intercompany recharges

Coordinate group royalty payables

Reconcile royalty interface

Track monthly accruals

Track actual payments

Track suspense amounts

Track unprocessed amounts

Complete supplemental financial reporting

Compile audit documentation

Compile tax documentation

Ensure WMG policy adherence

Ensure SOX requirements adherence

Implement internal controls

Recommend process improvements

Support system implementations

Support data migrations

Support user acceptance testing

Set up new master data

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Bridge between SSC; Bridge to Regional Finance; Bridge to local business partners; Collaborate with SSC; Collaborate with business teams; Collaborate with local business team; Coordinate with SSC; Coordinate with business teams; Coordinate with local business team; Coordinate with Regional Copyright; Coordinate with Royalties team; Coordinate with affiliates; Collaborate with Finance Manager; Support Finance Manager

Communication Scope

Verbal English; Written English; Verbal Chinese; Written Chinese; Financial information presentation

Process & Methodology

User acceptance testing

Full Job Description

At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses: * **Curiosity** : We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future. * **Collaboration** : Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans. * **Commitment** : We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises. WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent. **About the Role:** Warner Chappell Music is seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented finance professional to oversee accounting functions for our Asian territories, based out of our Kuala Lumpur office. In this role, you will act as a critical bridge between our Shared Service Centre (SSC), the Regional Finance team, and local business partners. You will direct and oversee audit compliance, financial reporting, and core accounting activities. Beyond the day-to

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