Production Payables (entry level)

Job title: Production Payables

Group: Mindshare Worldwide

Client: Finance

Reports to: Accounts Payable Manager

Closing Date:

Mindshare is global media agency designed to make media exciting, fun and life changing. For the last 20 years our values of Speed, Teamwork and Provocation have guided our 10,000 people who work with some of the world’s best brands and companies. Located in 116 offices across 86 countries, we are the largest media agency in GroupM, WPP’s media investment management arm, which is the #1 media holding group globally. Mindshare Worldwide is the headquarters for Mindshare based in London. We are a team of 400+ people, co-ordinating media campaigns for our global clients.

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What We Can Offer You

At Mindshare Worldwide, we offer a competitive salary package, with 25 days holiday increasing with service to a maximum of 30 days, with the option to buy an extra 5 days per year. We also have an enhanced pension scheme, Bupa healthcare, a monthly wellbeing fund and early finishes on a Friday during summer. These are just some of the great benefits we offer.

Based ten minutes from London Bridge tube station, our office has a rooftop with 360 views of London – a great space to hang out with colleagues and friends!

We also offer an extensive training programme to help guide your career development whilst you’re with us. There’s a wide range of options to suit everyone at all levels of your career.

Our Values & Behaviours

Our attitude is reflected in our core values of Speed, Teamwork and Provocation, which drive our people and our business.

We want Mindshare Worldwide to be a place where everyone feels that they belong, everyone can be themselves and everyone has the same opportunities to develop their careers. Over the last 12 months we have made important steps in progressing on our journey to a truly inclusive organisation. We have launched The Collective and have seen the birth of a range of Employee Resource Groups who have shown some amazing and inspiring work.

Our Commitment

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Mindshare Worldwide commit to providing assistance for candidates who have successfully secured an interview and may require reasonable adjustments. We will work with the interviewee to establish what additional support is required and where possible, ensure reasonable adjustments are implemented to support a successful interview.

The Role

The position of Production payables will take full responsibility for the production payables requirements at Mindshare Worldwide. Working as part the AP team, the role will ensure best practice and SOX requirements are followed at all times. The role also requires regular communication with stakeholders across the business and at all levels. The AP Manager will provide full support in achieving the objectives of the role.

Responsibilities

• Processing all Third Party (Non-Media) Supplier Invoices using the invoice log application against PO’s and ensuring all invoices are paid in line with payment terms.
• Bi Monthly BACS payment runs. With the occasional manual payments when required.
• Monitoring personal and payables mailbox ensuring all invoices/statements are identified and actioned.
• Maintaining relationships with internal staff who will raise PO’s and also externally with suppliers.
• Using the accounting system and banking system to set up all payments for invoices including posting the cash payment when the money leaves the account.
• Continuous review of aged creditor report ensuring all queried invoices are investigated and resolved.
• For both Vodafone (Mobile Phones) and Addison Lee (Couriers/Taxis) responsible for receiving and processing the monthly invoices ensuring all costs are posted to the correct departments, querying any abnormal spend.
• On a quarterly basis provide a list of all new suppliers to WPP including invoices and spend levels for review.
• Setting up of new suppliers ensuring all security checks are completed prior to use.
• Assisting members of the payables team during times of absence.
• Other adhoc tasks from time to time.

Accounting System Used

• Mediaocean/DDS

The Ideal Candidate

As a Production Payables Assistant, you will have a hands-on pro-active approach with good attention to detail. The role would suit someone who is organised and has good communication skills and is used to working to deadlines. The role is aimed at someone who is looking for their first job within a Finance team and the candidate should be willing to learn within a fast moving business.

Essential Criteria

• Can do attitude
• Excellent Organisational skills
• Good relationship building skills
• Able to work individually as well as part of a team.
• Be proactive in identifying problems and finding solutions.

Desirable Criteria

• Familiarity with a range of Microsoft Office Applications including Outlook and Excel including XLookups/Pivot Tables. Mediaocean experience beneficial but not essential.