Executive - Accounts Receivable

At AKQA (part of WPP) we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products and services. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive digital services and applications that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients.

The Accounts Receivable Executive is responsible for performing basic project accounting tasks, such as client billing and accounts receivable maintenance, working as part of the Client Accounting team.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Shift - UK 

Experience - 2 to 3 years 

Deliverables

•  Build and retain strong relationships with the respective teams.
•  Deliver reports in a timely and professional manner.
• Raise sales invoices in a timely and accurate manner according to instructions and client contract
• Meet all reporting deadlines and leave no reconciling items unexplained.
• Resolve old reconciling items successfully.
•  Perform the necessary checks to ensure compliance with the Assignment Acceptance policy and Framework 

Key technical competencies

• Raise sale invoices with accuracy and within the defined time frame, for both London and Sweden.
• Responsible for updating client invoicing portals where applicable
• Send client statements if requested and follow up if required.
• Assist with audit queries and other ad hoc requests from the Assistant Manager - Finance.
• Reconcile Accounts Receivable and assist with month end reports.
• Responsible for intercompany billing
• First approver of payments
• Responsible for chasing payments for overdue debtors.
• Providing commentary on overdue balances to the reporting team
• Responsible for advising finance team of cash receipts that need to be posted
• Assist Assistant Manager - Finance in running ad hoc financial reports as and when necessary.
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles.
• Basic knowledge of Excel.
• Previous experience of accounting software packages is preferable but not essential.
• Conduct Know Your Client (KYC) due diligence for new/prospective clients, including credit checks, reputational assessments, and sanctions screening.
• Manage the Accounts Receivable inbox.

QUALIFICATIONS & CHARACTERISTICS

• Strong communication skills: able to build business-focused relationships.
• Proven planning and organisation skills: able to prioritise workload.
• Working knowledge of Windows-based software (particularly Excel).
• Proven analytical skills.
• Highly numerate and literate individual with strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Sage 500, Maconomy , Paprika or similar accounting software is desirable.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Experience or understanding of the marketing communications industry.