Associate, Media Accounts Payable

Publicis Re:Sources is the technology and business services backbone of Publicis Groupe.

Publicis Groupe is the 3rd largest communications group worldwide, Leader in digital and Interactive Communication. With activities spanning 120 countries on five continents, Publicis Groupe employs approximately 100,000 professionals. Publicis Groupe offers local and international clients a complete range of communication services.

This role supports Publicis Groupe’s Thailand Media Agencies.
The focus of this role is to keep track of work performed by Publicis Resources Media reconciling team(s) to ensure that the high volume, transactional nature and processes of media reconciliations are verified and analyzed for correctness. Discrepancies are resolved in liaison with the Publicis Resources team(s) and Publicis agencies within acceptable timeframes.

The role further includes the ability to investigate and resolve historic and ongoing discrepancies. Support all stake holders within the functions, such as, reconciling teams, payment teams, Publicis agencies, media vendors and ensuring all processes are completed in an efficient manner.

• Staying up to date with agency advertising practices, with focus on Digital media
• Application of your superior knowledge and skills when reviewing and completing checks and verifications of media reconciliations
• Monthly high level and detailed review of media creditors reconciliations
• Assist media reconciling teams with effective and efficient resolution of discrepancies in a timely manner
• Point of contact for agency finance & client teams for resolution of discrepancies
• Management of variance queries with additional focus on material and aged queries
• Assist the Payables Manager with executing payments as well as other related tasks
• Problem resolutions and Ad hoc projects as required.
• Working with stakeholders and managing related project-based work

Experience/Qualifications:

• 1-2 years or more experience in payable environment with focus on digital creditors

Knowledge:

• TAFE or Accounting Diploma (or greater)
• GST, accounting practice Knowledge is desirable
• Media Industry Knowledge

Skills (including technology):

• In-depth knowledge of media reconciliation and accounts payable
• Eye to detail
• Ability to identify and resolve issues
• Intermediate Excel knowledge
• SAP knowledge in payment and GL functions
• Media Ocean Media Desktop experience is an advantage
• Developing and maintaining efficiencies
• Execution of ad hoc projects
• Proficient with both Thai and English languages

Attributes/behaviours:

• Ability to work in a customer service, process driven and high volume transactional environment.
• Ability to work independently but within an overall team that is committed to tight monthly deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and in particular an ability to communicate complex transactional invoice queries.
• Ability to identify and prioritize work and multi-task.