Finance Manager - Contract at Monks

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Operating across teams, time zones, and technologies with an incredible in-house team of more than 5000 Monks, including recent S4Capital mergers. Its work is recognized by advertising and craft awards around the world, producing 131 Cannes Lions and 250+ FWAs to date. Founded in 2001 and rooted in digital, you can find Monks anywhere on the Web as well as in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Mountain View, Sandpoint, Toronto, New York, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Dublin, London, Amsterdam, Hilversum, Cape Town, Stockholm, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Singapore, Shanghai, Sydney and Melbourne. The Role The Financial Controlling team at Monks is responsible for financial controlling of the APAC entities and of the monthly consolidation of 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 Finance Manager will have financial controlling responsibilities for various entities in APAC. Additionally, as part of the monthly consolidation the manager 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. This is a 3 month or 6 month fixed term contract based in either Sydney or Melbourne. Key responsibilities include: • Supporting and mentoring the local APAC accounting team employees to ensure timely and quality financial reporting for entities that fall under direct responsibility. • Analyzing and reviewing monthly reporting packages for entities within the different company groups and liaising with local finance teams. • Leading the monthly consolidation process and intercompany reconciliations, reporting to the S4 group team • Acting as the main contact for financial reporting tool and drive improvement of current working practices • Liaising with various stakeholders, including local finance teams, S4 group team, FP&A, MDs, tax, legal, HR, etc. • Ensuring compliance with accounting and reporting standards, including preparing accounting position papers (IFRS). • Overseeing the group audit process. • 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. Requirements • Bachelor or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accountancy or equivalent • 6+ years of experience, preferably in a high growth, international company • Experience within a transformation 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. #LI-CX1 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.