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Specialist Statutory | WPP SSC MY

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WPP

WPP

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Hybrid
Posted February 25, 2026

Job Description

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. 

We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. 
 
We have been building the world's most valuable brands for 50 years and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.
 
Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. 
 
For more information, visit WPP.com.
 

 

 

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

 

This position is responsible for managing individual audit entities independently with minimum supervision and ensure statutory audit coordination is smooth.

Working closely with Opco , External auditors, Focal PIC at Shared Services and work as team member in the Stats and Tax team.Coordinating the audit process includes managing the audit process for assigned entities.

 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

 

  • Coordinating audits with auditors , opco and internal department External Advisor resources for supporting documentation.

  • Coach the team for audit matters specific to each engagement

  • Work and adhere to Company's Values, competencies, ICFR and TOM

  • Escalate Issues and resolve issues Identify process gaps during audit course. Keep abreast with new accounting standards IFRS and MPERS and MFRS and understand implication. Resolve audit issues with Opco working level independently. Self-check on work and identify ways to improve. Post audit, identify and work with business process owners to rectify business processes.

  • Identify ways to improve audit process, escalate and communicate issues and work with managers/ stakeholders.

  • Adhere to IFRS , MPERS , MFRS statutory compliance for each entity

  • Work with Group Internal Audit and Controls and Compliance personnel to ensure strong internal controls / governance process exist.

  • Keeping abreast of technical pronouncements and engage in knowledge sharing manager, Opco at the end of a project. Champion projects that affect stats processes.

  • Accountable for all audits under assigned portfolio in respect of service delivery, quality, efficiency, effectiveness and ethics

  • Produce quality statutory accounts in accordance to IFRS, FRS, MFRS, MPERS

  • Familiar with IFRS , audit requirements, company secretary matters and compliance programto lift stats work/ transition from other countries to Msia.

 

Continuous Improvements:

  • Identify process deficiencies, reporting improvements, communication and coordination process improvements,

  • Keep abreast with latest IFRS, MPERS, and also update Opco for any technical pronouncements that will affects the statutory

 

Others:

  • Coordinate individual audits and ensure deliverables are met.

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