Job Description

Company Description
Re: Sources is the technology and business services backbone of Publicis Groupe. Publicis Groupe is the 3rd largest communications group worldwide, a Leader in digital and Interactive Communication. With activities spanning 104 countries on five continents, Publicis Groupe employs approximately 65,000 professionals. Publicis Groupe offers local and international clients a complete range of communication services.


The Key Accountabilities are, but are not limited to:

• Knowledge of Invoice booking/processing of vendor invoices in SAP
• Knowledge of Indian Tax
• Good Knowledge of the Indian Accounting and Taxation system (TDS/GST)
• Co-ordinate with Agency and internal stakeholders for timely resolution of vendor queries
• Provide support to other AP functions such as payment/ Expense/Intercompany/ Treasury if required
• Preparation of MIS to meet management requirements.
• Knowledge of preparing payment batches in SAP
• Knowledge of passing Journal Entries, Invoice reversals, and Payment reversals in SAP
• Achieve daily, weekly or monthly targets as assigned by managing & collecting debt within the AR ledger
• Responsible for collecting all revenue allocated on behalf of the Publicis Groupe agencies.
• Participate in cash forecasting and planning in month-end reporting.
• Oversee the accurate and timely reporting of client queries.
• Responsible for ensuring the standards of credit control relations are adhered to.
• Managing the integrity of the notes and supporting documentation regarding queries from clients.
• Ensure daily cash received is allocated accurately by securing relevant documents from customers
• Assist in any ad hoc projects as directed by the Collections Manager.
• Create billing drafts, review, obtain approval, and ensure that billing meets the client’s guidelines.
• Analyse Unbilled and coordinate a resolution of any items that are in question
• Maintain billing and invoice delivery guideline information for assigned clients
• Miscellaneous projects and duties as requested by management
• Provide solutions to any relative problems on the billing of client invoices
• Handling customer complaints and resolving billing issues
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure billing accuracy
• Prepare and present analytical reports
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines

Qualifications
Key competencies are: Experience/Qualifications:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree required – Accounting & Finance
• Strong accounting Knowledge
• Proficiency in English
• Knowledge of Indian Tax will be an advantage
• Accounts Payable experience of 1-3 years
• Experience in working on SAP ERP will be an advantage
• Experience in Invoice vendor booking/Reporting/Payments
• Ability to work effectively within an internal team as well as with Vendor and client POCs.
• Flexible to work outside standard business hours depending on deadlines such as month/quarter/year-end or urgent business requirements
• Basic understanding of end to end “Procure to Pay cycle”
• Good knowledge of MS Office especially MS-Excel
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work well under pressure in a fast-paced organization with deadlines.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of accounting standards and tax requirements.

Skills (including technology)

• Experience in using accounting systems and reporting packages
• Experience in Hyperion reporting is preferred
• Strong working knowledge of Excel
• Experience in analysis of data and reporting compilation

Additional Information
Attributes/Behaviors:

• Attention to Detail
• Ability to work independently, but with a team player attitude to ensure deadlines, etc are met in all areas
• Ability to communicate and influence peers on systems/process changes that may be required and in particular between Resources and Agency
• Has attitude to learn with curiosity.
• Ability to prioritize

Final Note: This role requires the ability to multi-task across competing demands. It requires an emphatic, practical person who can give attention to detail and yet can view the bigger picture, and implement continuous improvement in a service-driven environment.