Company Description

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 104 countries on five continents, Publicis Groupe employs approximately 80,000 professionals. Publicis Groupe offers local and international clients a complete range of communication services.

Job Description

This role is expected to perform in the area of General Ledger. The ideal candidate should be technically competent with Accounting Concepts & Principles, should be a good team player, and possess excellent communication skills and ability to multitask in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

Key accountabilities:

The key accountabilities for this role and those roles directly reporting to it are, but not limited to:

Handle day to day banking activities.Review of Bank reconciliation on monthly basisHandle day to day general accounting.Preparing & Recording of Journals of Amortizations, Payroll, other.Prepare recurring journals and also analyze accrualsReconciliation of AR, bad debt, accounts receivable clearing accountInter co reconciliation and mismatch evaluation.Liaise and assist other finance staff within AP /AR/Payroll when reconciling Sub- ledgersPreparation of the AP / PO accrualsTo ensure proper recording of Fixed Assets and its reconciliationEnsure all cash/fixed asset/other balance sheet reconciliations are up to date.Prepare monthly closing binder / Balance Sheet Substantiation.Prepare schedules during FMC audit/Local audit.Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by Manager Finance

Business Compliance:

Ensure a sound understanding of, demonstrate commitment to and comply with all policies including Janus[IFRS] relevant to your role and all activities undertaken in that role.

Personal & Team Accountabilities:

Actively develop and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues both at an interpersonal level and across all business processes within the wider business environment.Actively maintain communication and behaviour standards that foster a culture of strong customer and service excellence both within Re:Sources and across all customer and supplier organisations.

Key relationships (internal and/or external)

Managers, Functional Heads, Internal Departments, Vendors, Suppliers

Qualifications

Key Competencies:

Experience/Qualifications/Certifications:

(Graduates)/Accountant3-5 years of experience in Core AccountingMust be numerically accurate with a “good eye for detail”, thorough, organized and consistent.Ability to apply logical approach while looking at each and every transaction.Preferable experience of monthly/quarterly closing of books of accounts with Multinational companies.Perform all tasks as per agreed standards and timelines.Exposure to ERP/BCC/SAP preferable.

Skills:

•         May be required to work late hours sometime for coordination with other geographies. Not required regularly, only on a need basis.

•         Strong Communication Skills (English essential, other languages an advantage)

•         Strong Financial analysis skills desirable

•         Strong written skills (English essential, other languages an advantage),

 

Attributes/behaviours:

Pro-active support to the business is a key attribute for this role with a customer service focus to link both systems requirements with business outcomes.The ability to work with complete agility: assisting in managing multiple stakeholders and deliverables concurrently, adapting to changing business circumstances or project priority with easeAbility to communicate effectively, clearly and precisely with peers, stakeholders.High tolerance for ambiguous and technically challenging projectsPassion for product quality and attention to detailStrong Spirit of innovation, self-starter, independent and with ability to come up with solutions to meet business problemsGood analytical, problem solving negotiation and organizational skillsIdentifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change