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SalaryWPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.
Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 109,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide.
We create transformative ideas and outcomes for our clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology.
WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world's biggest companies and organisations – from Ford, Unilever and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN. Our clients include 61 of the FTSE 100, 317 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30 and 62 of the NASDAQ 100. WPP are the leader in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and 8th in the FTSE 100 rankings for Women on Boards.
Why we're hiring:
WPP has an exciting opportunity to join the Finance HQ as an Intercompany Assistant Accountant responsible for global billing, recharges, and process improvements. This role is offered on a 3 month FTC, hybrid basis.
What you'll be doing:
This role will report into the Financial Controller, Corporate Reporting and you will be responsible for the following duties:
- Production of monthly, quarterly, and annual billings to operating companies worldwide
- Briefing and liaising with senior departmental managers regarding their schedule of billings
- Complete billing reconciliation and ledger settlement process
- Ensure all billing back up documentation is complete and available for inspection by internal and external auditors
- Weekly cash allocation related to sales ledger to facilitate timely bank reconciliations.
- Credit control and running aged customer reports and providing commentary for review
- Manage the intercompany mailbox and dealing with queries in a timely manner.
- Monthly intercompany journal postings as part of month-end cycle
- Ensure monthly Intercompany group balances analysis is performed to eliminate mismatches.
- Development and integration of internal controls, process notes & procedures.
- Supporting year-end and SOX audit process regarding intercompany queries.
What you'll need:
- A customer/billing experience background.
- Be able to manage the high volume and variety of billings.
- Knowledge of VAT rules for UK & global billing
- Organisational skills with the ability to manage time efficiently and prioritise tasks to meet a range of deadlines.
- To be a self-starter who takes ownership of their area but will work as part of the HQ Finance team and understands the responsibilities of the department.
- Desire to be part of a developing and changing department and who wants to make their contribution towards this.
- A change champion who looks at current processes and workflows and makes recommendations for improving them where appropriate.
Who you are:
You're open:We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are accepting: of new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.
You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.
You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.
What we'll give you:
Passionate, inspired people – We promote a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.
Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?
WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.
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