Locaria is a pioneering multilingual marketing and language services agency that sits within The Stagwell Group and MDC Partners. We maximise the effectiveness and performance of global content seamlessly across territory, platform and media for brands with international ambition. We combine engagement metrics with content creation processes by harnessing data from all stages of the customer journey including awareness, consideration and engagement. We do this in any language combination, across more than 90 markets. Our global clients include the world's top brands across luxury, retail, travel, hospitality, finance, market research and tech.
THE ROLEThe Accounts Receivable & Payable Manager is a multi-functional role within our newly set up Finance department, that will work alongside our sister agency's larger Finance department. Reporting to the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (but with the added support of the AP and AR controllers), this role encompasses all aspects of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESWithin Accounts Receivable: Client Billing - Multi-Channel Billing for PPC/SEO/DATA/Display/Paid Social/Content/Connected across different entities.Onboarding of new Clients, Transition of Old Clients.Processing company credit cards, ensuring all receipts are received.Building relationships and ensuring clients adhere to payment terms, managing escalations/queries and complaints.Sales Ledger Maintenance (ie: Cash Allocation / Receipt Posting / Journals to FX / Debtor Clear downs).Credit Checks, Credit Limits, Insurance.Regular team contact, making sure all outstanding queries are resolved, and stakeholders are kept in the loop.Work alongside the Operations Team to identify areas for process improvement and efficiency.Within Accounts Payable: Record and post supplier invoices daily to the nominal ledger ensuring the correct coding has been applied.Ensure all invoices have obtained internal approval within 30 days.Prepare regular supplier payment runs and any ad hoc payments to agreed deadlines.Instruct overseas accountant to setup payments for other entities.Setup intercompany bank transfers.Resolve payment supplier queries within the agreed time frames.Prepare supplier statement reconciliation and support the resolution of discrepancies.RequirementsYou will have the following core skills and abilities: Excellent communication skills.International experience, used to dealing with Multi Currency transactions.Attention to detail and accuracy.Self motivated, great time manager and a team player.Proven experience in Credit Control and Billing within a similar company.Confidence dealing with all levels of stakeholders within the Business.Requisition, Procurement, Receiving processes Finance Systems.Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP's etc.).Ideally, (a nice to have) you'll have experience in the below: ICM Qualification (or working towards).Experience working with Sage 200/ Maconomy.Understanding of Accounts Payable principles (although training can be provided).You'll also live up to the Locarian Values:
We take content further.We grow together.Celebrating Individuality.Doing good along the way.With care.BenefitsIn return for your enthusiasm and expertise, we can offer an exciting and multicultural place of work, competitive salary, wide range of benefits, and the chance to progress your career within a truly global organization.
Some of these benefits include: Holiday: You will be entitled to 22 working days paid leave per year (pro-rata in first year), excluding public holidays.Flexible Working: Opportunities to work from home up to 3 days a week through our Flexible Working Policy.Refer a Friend Scheme: We're always on the lookout for talented people. If you refer a friend who is then hired, we will award you with a bonus of up to £2,000 depending on the level of the role being recruited for.Birthday Day Off: As a gift from us you will receive an extra day off for your birthday each year. If your birthday falls on a weekend, then you can take this the Friday before or Monday after.Abroad Working: The opportunity to work from anywhere, whilst still working, allowing you to re-engage with your local culture, keep your native language current and increase wellbeing by staying in touch with family and friends.Rest and recharge: The option to lengthen your standard 1 hour lunch break by 30 minutes, as long as you maintain the same number of hours you work a day.Do some good along the way: In line with our 'Doing Some Good Along The Way' value, which you will have the opportunity to get involved with if you'd like to. This also allows all employees up to 2 days off a year to get involved in charity initiatives of their choice!Annual Wellbeing Calendar: We promote a healthy working environment, which is why we have a calendar with dedicated wellbeing activities.
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