Job Descrption
Company Description
OVERVIEW
Publicis Groupe is one of the world’s largest advertising and communications holding companies, present in over 110 countries and employing about 100,000 professionals.The Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation.
THE SPIRIT OF VIVA LA DIFFERENCE
Viva La Difference is deeply rooted in everything we do. It has always been in our DNA. From the birth of Publicis, 94 years ago, when Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, our founder, invented French advertising. Viva La Difference expresses how we value and respect each individual and recognise what makes us distinctive. This is the charge that inspires our teams to celebrate the differences in identity, background, culture, and experience of all of us. It is how we behave with each other and our clients, and it is deeply rooted throughout our work, to elevate and bring to life our differences throughout... the platform world.
Job Description
We are looking for a Client Accounting Executive to join our busy Starcom Client Accounting Team. In this role, you will be supporting the team’s Managers to meet their Trade Working Capital targets, and delivering excellent client service.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Running and Analysing reports (Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, and Un-billed)
• Preparing weekly KPI tracker reports for team meetings
• Booking Agency Fees (Retainer and Out of Scope)
• PO Record management, including recommendation of Client PO Closure
• Support the Client Accounting Director with Audits (both internal and Client)
• Maintain Client Records, and be primary contact for all Master Data File enquiry
• Perform monthly Quality Assurance checks (including Production, Adserving,
Booking Category, and Unreconciled Buy reporting)
• WIP and Pre-bill cash reconciliations
• Production billing and 3rd party Purchase Order management
• Reconciliation of Debtors reports, and reconciliation against Client Invoice Portal
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• Supporting a high level of Client and Agency queries
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be comfortable using MS Excel (formulas and pivot tables), have strong attention to detail and be comfortable working in a fast paced environment and to tight deadlines.
Client Accounting Teams are often the first point of contact for all finance related questions. Our value is in our deep understanding of Client and Agency finance processes.
To be really successful in the role, you will be very organised, have a desire to always be learning, and be interested in improving processes and systems to build efficiencies for the team you support.
As you progress, there is scope to take on your own list of clients.
All training will be provided.
Additional Information
Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.
This role will be based at our Televison Centre location - Shepherd's Bush
We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.
Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).
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