Job Description

Manage Revenue Assurance, responsible for revenue recognition with a focus on the Revenue Close and Controls.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage the daily activities and processes related to the Contract to Cash function for the EU and MENA regions of PS International, and ensure compliance with both IFRS and Publicis Groupe’s policies and procedures.
• Act as a technical accounting resource and partner with various teams in the organization (e.g. Delivery, Client Finance, and Legal) to identify and address potential risks relating to revenue recognition during contract negotiations.
• Practical application of IFRS 15/ASC 606 for moderate to complex revenue-related accounting issues to the review and analysis of larger value contracts, or other forms of persuasive evidence, to ensure proper revenue recognition.
• Analyze and understand risks associated with revenue-related balance sheet accounts including unbilled revenue, aged accounts receivable, and work-in-process, while assessing certain potential reserve and provision requirements.
• Manage and direct the work of both direct and indirect reports during the month and month-end close process, while reviewing working papers/deliverables to ensure good work quality and compliance with internal controls and policies.
• Take ownership of liaising with external and internal auditors, and work with the team to prepare support, address queries, justify revenue positions, and understand root causes of deficiencies to escalate.
• Drive process improvement by proactively identifying issues, setting operational goals, communicating to appropriate stakeholders, and taking ownership until resolved and/or put into production.
• Responsible for three direct reports, and managing their growth through career development and training/mentoring (e.g. setting goals and expectations, providing constructive and positive feedback, monitoring progress).
• Other ad hoc projects and analyses as required.

Benefits of Working Here:

• Comprehensive private healthcare covering pre-existing conditions
• Life insurance
• Dental insurance
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Reimbursement of costs for obtaining professional certification (ACCA and CIMA)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Established revenue professional with 5+ years of US GAAP/IFRS experience in the Technology or Advertising sectors who is familiar with a variety of revenue concepts, practices, and procedures and applying this experience.
• Ability to work independently, be self-motivated, and prioritize competing obligations, manage various tasks and ensure timely completion working a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines throughout the month.
• Ability to gather facts, solve problems, draw conclusions and make decisions while considering various perspectives and understanding downstream impacts.
• Demonstrated communication skills, which includes the ability to write reports, business correspondence, or other analyses using clear, concise and appropriate language for stakeholders ranging from junior members to executive level.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, vendors, and others both inside and outside the organization.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to establish credibility, influence, motivate and lead colleagues and team members, and forge relationships across departments.
• Strong Excel spreadsheet and PowerPoint skills desired.
• Experience with Oracle, SAP, or other ERP system required.
• Strong time management, organization, and program management skills.
• BS/BA degree in Accounting or Finance with 5+ years of public and/or private accounting experience
• CPA or Chartered Accountant, a big plus.