Media Reconciliations Team Leader

We are the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.

At WPP we're reinventing creativity on an ever-broader canvas, bringing together unrivalled talent, resources, and skills to provide an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology for clients.

It's our people who make the company, and what we do, extraordinary. We champion an open and optimistic workplace, where everyone has the chance to thrive and shine. We foster and celebrate an inclusive culture of belonging, one that embraces diverse thought and individual expression.

**YOUR ROLE IN A NUTSHELL**:
The Media Reconciliation Team Leader contributes to the success of WPP AUNZ through the completion of exceptional and highly detailed reconciliations resulting in accurate account payments being processed in a timely, efficient and effective manner. The contribution of this role to the success of Finance is through the provision of exceptional service to our clients, enabling them to effectively manage their business relationships and finances / cash flow.

**WHAT YOU WILL SPEND YOUR TIME DOING**:
The Media Reconciliation Team Leader is responsible for the media account reconciliation process which includes; identifying, tracking and resolving discrepancies between invoices received and bookings loaded into our systems, and compiling invoices due for payment in the monthly payment run. The role requires a high level of accuracy and attention to detail to ensure the high volume query resolutions are addressed to a high standard and in a timely manner.

Media Reconciliation Team Leader is responsible for team management including, escalation of complex media reconciliation issues, mentoring, developing and guiding team members in their allocated group.

**SKILLS & EXPERIENCE**:

- Extensive Media Reconciliation experience
- Previous experience in coaching and mentoring junior team members
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to build relationships and work in a team environment
- Sound and extremely accurate data entry
- Intermediate Excel skills desirable
- Prior experience working with an ERP, electronic workflow solution or SMD is desirable
- Well organised with the ability to prioritise workloads and take personal responsibility for own work outcomes
- Flexible attitude and a desire to be part of a team
- Sound numerical skills
- Strong attention to detail

**HOW WE WORK**:
At WPP, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Our mission is to build and foster an inclusive culture of belonging, one that is equitable, tolerant, and respectful of diverse thought and individual expression

Our ambition is to create workplaces where our people feel not only that they have opportunities to thrive, but also that they are celebrated. A place where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and do amazing creative work, surrounded by leaders and colleagues who are inclusive, supportive, and kind. We believe that ultimately diversity and difference will combine to produce extraordinary creativity, manifested in the work we do for our clients and the impact we have on the world.

We support flexibility through our hybrid working model which offers the benefits of being together in the office and working from home. We encourage our people to work in ways that meet their needs and enable them to deliver great work.
- WPP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our mission is to build and foster an inclusive culture of belonging, one that is equitable, tolerant, and respectful of diverse thought and individual expression. WPP is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage all applicants to apply._

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