Accounts Payable Manager (Maternity Cover)

At AKQA (part of WPP), we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create a better future. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive ideas, services and experiences that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients. The Accounts Payable at AKQA works in the Administration and Management Control team, providing support to a wide range of operational tasks. You will be exposed to an international framework, supporting our European offices, and the working mechanisms of a structured, multinational Group. At AKQA you will have access to world-renowned thought leadership from influential authors, athletes, artists and entrepreneurs. You will work in an environment which fosters a meritocratic culture and encourages ownership, and you will be surrounded by some of the brightest minds in their fields. This is a Fixed Term Contract position for Maternity Cover for approximately 9-12 months.

Responsibilities

Booking and processing supplier invoices; Recording and reconciling daily bank movements; Recording general ledger and journal entries; Reviewing, verifying, and processing employee expense reports; Setting up and maintaining new vendor and client accounts in the ERP system; Tracking, reconciling, and recording credit card transactions; Supporting monthly reporting for the Financial Controller; Supporting compliance review and documentation

Requirements

Accuracy, integrity and the ability to work within specific deadlines; Good understanding of accounting principles; Good knowledge of Excel; Willingness to learn new tools (such as SAP, Matisse, documentation workflow); Ability to interact effectively at a professional level in both Italian and English; Enthusiasm and willingness to work in a challenging and dynamic environment; Proactiveness and accountability; Positive, collaborative spirit and a hands-on attitude