WPP is hiring a

Credit Controller

Mumbai, India

WPP 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. WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide.

We create transformative ideas and outcomes for our clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology.

WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world's biggest companies and organisations – from Ford, Unilever and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN. Our clients include 61 of the FTSE 100, 307 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30 and 62 of the NASDAQ 100. WPP are the leader in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and 20th in the FTSE 100 rankings for Women on Boards.

To manage the cash collection portfolio of Clients within the Media and Non-Media Credit Collections Team. Effective conscientious Credit Controller who can demonstrate a successful proven track-record within a credit collection role. Utilising either credit management software, e-mail, telephone to contact Clients regarding debts owed and ensure payment to contracted terms of outstanding invoices. Extremely Client focused, strong communicator, resilient and determined individual who can be self-motivated, and team oriented to achieving individual and team targets set by the Credit Manager

What you'll be doing:

  • To manage an allocated Client portfolio ensuring payment to contracted terms
  • Utilise either Credit Management Software (where available), e-mails and telephone to contact Clients in order to ensure payment to terms
  • Keep a record of all communication with the Client
  • Resolve all queries and or problems for Clients, copy invoices, proof of delivery, credit notes, and liaise internally to progress any queries that are being handled in any other department or by the Opco
  • Reconcile accounts were required
  • Attend Opco and or Client meetings where required
  • Participating in cash planning and forecasting, where requested
  • Providing accounts receivable (AR) systems support to management
  • Responsible for the accuarte and timely reporting of Client queries. Liaising with the Billing team and or Opco in order to resolve Client disputes quickly and efficiently
  • Managing the integrity of the notes and supporting documentation regarding queries raised by Clients in accordance to SOX control process’s
  • Adhere to the Groups credit policy
  • Ensure daily bank statements are reviewed and Client cash received is allocated accurately on day of receipt of the funds
  • Cheques received must be recorded and banked daily
  • Ensure and coordinate with the applicable MDM contact that the integrety of the Client master data records accurately reflect the agreed contractual terms and processes of the Client. Any changes to a Client process on terms and or address must be reflected in the Client master data records
  • Ad-hoc projects as directed by the Finance Operations Management
  • Provide holiday and sick cover for colleagues as directed to do so

 

What you'll need:

  • Minimum Graduate with 3-5 years Credit Collections experience with within a fast-paced organisation
  • Energetic, detailed oriented, able to adhere to deadlines in a timely manner
  • Strong communication skills for negotiation & reconciliation
  • Self-motivated
  • Commercially focused with a strong Client service approach
  • Confidence in dealing and building relationships both internally and externally
  • Well organised with strength in prioritising
  • Flexible attitude to achieve results

Calm under pressure

 

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are accepting: of new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. 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. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

 

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. Are you up for the challenge?

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.

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