Finance Controller

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The Financial Controlling team at Monks is responsible for financial control of the APAC entities and of the monthly reporting for the DDM and Content practice divisional results. The team operates in an international environment, collaborates closely, and interacts with various departments, including local finance teams, S4 group team, FP&A, MDs, tax, legal, HR, etc. The Financial Controller will have financial controlling responsibilities for various entities in India. Additionally, as part of the monthly consolidation the individual will work with local finance teams across the world, including US, LATAM, APAC, and EMEA. The role focuses on financial reporting, alignment, process improvements, and integration due to the company's acquisitions. 

This role will report into the APAC Financial Controller based in Singapore. 

• Preparation of timely and quality financial reporting for entities that fall under direct responsibility.
• Leading the monthly consolidation process and intercompany reconciliations, reporting to the S4 group team
• Ensuring all financial data adheres to accounting standards (such as GAAP or IFRS), statutory requirements, and local tax laws. Includes preparing accounting position papers and compliance with revenue recognition requirements
• Serving as the principal point of contact for external auditors and internal audit teams 
• Assisting management in preparing operating budgets and monitoring them to spot deficiencies or spending trends. 
• Accountable for the balance sheet for the legal entities that fall under your direct responsibility including review and completion of monthly reconciliations
• Designing and monitoring internal controls to prevent fraud, eliminate errors, and secure company assets. 
• Tracking cash flows, managing vendor payments, and identifying financial liabilities in advance 
• Directing the day-to-day operations of the accounting team, which often includes accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and procurement leads 
• Streamlining accounting workflows and adopting modern financial software to improve operational efficiency 
• Main point of contact for the business that fall under your direct responsibility - liaising with various stakeholders, including local finance teams, Group and regional team, FP&A, MDs, tax, legal, HR, etc
• Assisting with monthly board reporting to the management board.
• Playing a role in implementing new finance systems and driving process improvement and transformation projects 
• Contributing to process documentation and improvement, as well as building a future-proof finance and reporting structure.

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accountancy or equivalent
• Accountancy qualification - ACA or ACCA
• 10+ years of experience, preferably in a high growth, international company
• Experience within a transformation and fast paced environment
• Excellent communication skills, both with financial and non-financial professionals
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and handle stressful situations with a positive attitude
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficiency in IFRS.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

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About Monks 

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.