Chief Accountant

  • Full-time

Company Description

Publicis Media is one of the four solutions hubs of Publicis Groupe ([Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40], alongside Publicis Communications, Publicis.Sapient and Publicis Healthcare. Led by Steve King, CEO, Publicis Media is comprised of Starcom, Zenith, Digitas, Spark Foundry, Blue 449 and Performics, powered by digital-first, data-driven global practices that together deliver client value and business transformation. Publicis Media is committed to helping its clients navigate the modern media landscape and is present in more than 100 countries with over 23,500 employees worldwide.

Publicis Media’s Data Sciences practice drives scalable and consistent tools, capabilities and approaches to data and technology, as well as a deeper understanding of consumers through a streamlined approach to analytics and reporting via proprietary tools, processes and industry partnerships.

TRUST
Trust is the cornerstone upon which we build our relationships. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of how a partner should behave.
We treat our people and our clients with respect, transparency and honesty.

TALENT
This is first and foremost a people business. We are committed to ensuring Publicis Media a destination for the best talent in our industry. We value people as individuals, growing ourselves as we grow our client’s business.

TRANSFORMATION
True transformation comes when we stop managing change, and instead initiate change. We believe in our purpose to be the admired force for business transformation. We believe that focusing on performance and results has the power to transform client business.

Job Description

To succeed in this role, you will need to:

  1. Manage vendor payments, including review of vendor reconciliations and taking corrective actions.
  2. Manage client receivables and accelerate collections in liaison with dedicated teams.
  3. Prepare and disseminate weekly reports on unbilled projects and work closely with the operational team to ensure timely billing of clients.
  4. Responsible for day-to-day finance and accounts operations.
  5. Prepare quarterly forecasts including yearly budget.
  6. Responsible for the Monthly closing including substantiation of BS accounts and P&L variance analysis.
  7. Prepare monthly binders for internal audits, with relevant back up documentation.

Qualifications

  1. 5 to 7 years of experience in Accounting.
  2. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, MBA is a plus.
  3. Able to work independently and highly meticulous.
  4. Proficiency in MS office with strong capability in MS Excel
  5. A professional qualification (CPA, CMA) is a plus.
  6. Highly collaborative and a team player, with the ability to work and deliver under pressure.
  7. Fluent in English and Arabic.
  8. Previous experience in the Saudi market is a plus.

 

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