Essencemediacom Media Billing Specialist

1 month ago


Sydney, Australia EssenceMediaCom Full time

Hello. We are EssenceMediacom. GroupM’s newest and largest agency, committed to delivering marketing breakthroughs for brands. We have disrupted the old models across media, creative, innovation and analytics to find new opportunities for advertisers and deliver truly integrated media solutions. Born out of two pioneering agencies, EssenceMediacom fuses Essence’s performance, data, analytics and creative technology DNA with MediaCom’s scaled multichannel audience planning and strategic media expertise.***

**About the role**

**What will make you stand out**
- Able to provide consistent, accurate and timely Client billing in line with agreed billing cycles and specific Client billing timetables.
- Regularly review and monitor statistic/unbilled reports, to ensure that all Clients are billed to agreed contractual timelines and aligned to agreed billing processes.
- Provide detailed updates on unbilled media to Agency Commercial and Client Teams in line with agreed timetables.
- Ensure all Client invoicing is despatched directly to the Client as soon as it is billed and aligns to the agreed Client billing dispatch process.
- Where a Client has a specific invoicing platform, work with the Client, Commercial and Client teams to ensure correct access is granted to enable accurate and timely data entry of invoices.
- Manage, where required, Client Purchase Order/Budget Spend reconciliations, reviewing accuracy and quality of data prior to submission to the the Client.
- Ensure all Client reconciliations tie back to the ERP - integrity of the data is essential.
- Attend Client and Agency meetings where required.
- Agree with the Agency, document and maintain a central Client billing rule-book portfolio detailing Client billing requirements and reconciliations processes.
- Coordinate with the applicable Agency and MDM contacts to ensure that the integrity 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 billing address must be accurately reflected in the Client master data record.
- Liaise with the Collection team and the Agency Client team to support the collections function and the resolution of Client queries raised.
- Ensure the Agency is resolving Client queries in a timely manner and escalate non resolution as appropriate.
- Provide support and guidance to the Agency Planning and Buying teams (Client Teams) on all related Client billing requirements.
- Ensuring integrity of the billings function is aligned in accordance with the WPP Internal Control framework and WPP Policies and Procedures.
- Support Internal, External, and Client audits as required by the management team.
- Ad-hoc projects as directed by Senior Management or when required by either Agency or Client teams.
- Preparation and review of regular reporting updates or metric on billing status in advance of meetings.
- Perform any other ad-hoc billing and Client reporting requirements as directed by the Management team.
- Demonstrate and encourage a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration and particulate in regular performance conversations.
- Escalate matters to management as appropriate.
- Support ad hoc and continuous improvement projects driven internally by GBS and/or WPP Group initiative.

**More about you**
- Experience with Spectra SMD & Spectra PF would be highly regarded (but not essential)
- Proven track record working within a billing team and can demonstrate self-motivation and a proactive approach to role ownership.
- Commercially focused with a strong Client service approach, quality control is key.
- Confidence in managing and building relationships both internally and externally.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong Excel experience, preferably to pivot table; macro level desirable.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Well organised with strength in prioritising.
- Flexible attitude to achieve results.
- Calm under pressure.

**What we can offer you**
- Our ‘Strive’ flexible working policy
- Learning and Development Academy
- WPP Global Employee Discounts
- Reconnect Program (work in our offices overseas)
- Industry leading parental leave
- Birthday leave, Summer days, Culture initiatives across the year
- DE&I program



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