.General Ledger Senior Accountant (French speaking)Madrid, SpainWPP is the creative transformation company.
We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 115,000 accomplished people in 110 countries.We create transformative ideas and outcomes for our clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology.Why we're hiring:We are looking for a General Ledger (GL) Senior Accountant to join our dynamic team.What you will be doing:Analyse items and detect possible recording errors on the General Accounting PlanEnsure compliance with GAAP and IFRS standardsAnalysis of financial information, guaranteeing its integrity, accuracy and consistency (balance sheet, profit and loss accounts, customer and supplier aging, management ratios)Reporting: review and reconciliation of information, loading of data into the reporting platform in compliance with a standardised structure for the whole Group.
Analysis of variations and investigation of their originPerform reconciliations between accounting and auxiliary modules, accounting reconciliations of customers and suppliers and inter-company balances (detecting differences and following up on them)Prepare general accounting entries: expenses and income provisions, sales adjustments, tax regularisation, additions and removals of PPE, etc.Prepare specific reports based on data obtained from the different financial systems for presentation to managementMake recommendations focused on optimising management, improving and simplifying proceduresWhat you will need:International financial accounting or audit experienceExperience in statutory auditing and knowledge of SOX controlsKnowledge of the General Accounting plan in FranceAdvanced Excel levelLanguages: Fluent in English and FrenchWho you are:You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views.You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures.
We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing.What we'll give you:Passionate, inspired people – We promote a culture of people that do extraordinary work.Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers