WPP 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 115,000 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, 307 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 20th in the FTSE 100 rankings for Women on Boards.
We are the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.
At WPP we’re reinventing creativity on an ever-broader canvas, bringing together unrivalled talent, resources, and skills to provide an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology for clients.
It’s our people who make the company, and what we do, extraordinary. We champion an open and optimistic workplace, where everyone has the chance to thrive and shine. We foster and celebrate an inclusive culture of belonging, one that embraces diverse thought and individual expression.
Find out more about us including some of the work we’re doing to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities: https://www.wpp.com/about
YOUR ROLE IN A NUTSHELL:
The Media Reconciler contributes to the success of WPP through the completion of exceptional and highly detailed reconciliations resulting in accurate account payments being processed in a timely, efficient and effective manner. The contribution of this role to the success of Finance is through the provision of exceptional service to our clients, enabling them to effectively manage their business relationships and finances / cash flow.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The key responsibilities of this role are as follows:
1. Reconciliations:
- Process media reconciliations
- Process mid-month and month end payments runs
- Analyse creditor payments made to ensure accuracy
- Amend media/creditor codes
- Liaise with media buyers and media owners regarding discrepancies and work with both to resolve these
- Support ad hoc and continuous improvement projects driven internally by Finance and/or WPPAUNZ Group initiatives
2. Team Membership:
- Demonstrate and encourage a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration
- Participate in regular performance conversations
- Actively participate in team and other meetings
- Practice courteous assertiveness during all interactions
- Demonstrate the behaviours expected from the team and customers
- Demonstrate the WPP AUNZ Personal Attributes
- Provide a strong emphasis on providing 'needs based' customer service
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; and establishing personal networks
- Escalate matters to management as appropriate
3. Transforming our processes:
- Continually challenge existing processes with the aim of Identifying process improvement opportunities
- Regularly review existing workflows to identify opportunities for the automation of processes
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- 2+ years’ experience in the Media Reconciliations field
- Sound and extremely accurate data entry and administration experience
- Advanced MS Office skills, with a high degree of confidence in MS Excel
- Prior experience using large ERP systems is essential
- Prior experience working with Pegasus, ERP, electronic workflow solution, BMD and BCC is desirable
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Well organised with the ability to prioritise workloads and take personal responsibility for own work outcomes
- Flexible attitude and a desire to be part of a team
- Effective organisation skills with the ability to prioritise
- Flexible and adaptable attitude amidst an environment of constant change
- Working knowledge of Accounts Payable principles, practices and regulations
- Strong attention to detail
HOW WE WORK:
At WPP, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
Our mission is to build and foster an inclusive culture of belonging, one that is equitable, tolerant, and respectful of diverse thought and individual expression
Our ambition is to create workplaces where our people feel not only that they have opportunities to thrive, but also that they are celebrated. A place where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and do amazing creative work, surrounded by leaders and colleagues who are inclusive, supportive, and kind. We believe that ultimately diversity and difference will combine to produce extraordinary creativity, manifested in the work we do for our clients and the impact we have on the world.
We support flexibility through our hybrid working model which offers the benefits of being together in the office and working from home. We encourage our people to work in ways that meet their needs and enable them to deliver great work.
WPP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our mission is to build and foster an inclusive culture of belonging, one that is equitable, tolerant, and respectful of diverse thought and individual expression. WPP is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage all applicants to apply.
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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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