Accounts Payable Analyst

WPP Media•Toronto, ON

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The team is looking for a Media Accounts Payable Analyst to join our team, Shared Financial Services. We are looking for a progressive minded individual who has strong attention to detail, loves working in a fast-paced environment and is driven by learning and forward thinking. WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working. WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. WPP Media is WPP's global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values: Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise. We are part of GroupM, WPP's global media investment management company.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in Accounting or Finance
Analytical with an ability to problem solve independently
Strong organizational skills
Must demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills
A team player
Proficient with Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI,
An individual who is able to work simultaneously on several tasks while maintaining an immaculate attention to detail
Enthusiastic self-motivated individual who is eager to learn and to take on challenges
Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks to meet schedules and deadlines

Nice To Haves

Experience with Mediaocean systems an asset

Responsibilities

Daily opening of email from the general online email inbox
Maintain a good online filing system
Daily checking, matching and posting invoices.
Ensure all vendor invoices are received on time with proper backups
Daily contact with internal media/agency personnel and outside vendors
Reconcile vendor statements on a monthly basis
Respond to all inquiries in a timely manner (internal and external) by email
Check weekly payment reports to ensure that vendor address and invoice numbers/amounts are accurate
Maintain and follow internal control policies
Pull backups for client audits
Send invoices to Global Search via Square 9 after each vendor payment schedule
Contact vendors for banking information for EFT/ACH/wire payment methods