Cost Accountant

at  Publicis Groupe

Company Description
We are Africa’s most prodigious media, marketing, communications and advertising powerhouse. Our business represents the best of African creativity, celebrating where we come from and the expression and voices of our people.
Through the power of collective creativity and the continent’s best talent, we elevate brand value across every marketing vertical.
We are part of one of the largest advertising and communications groups on the planet, Publicis Groupe – which employs over 100,000 people across more than 100 countries. Publicis Groupe has made a name for itself by putting its people first.
We, at Publicis Groupe Africa, are no different. With over 60 agencies across 36 countries on the continent, there’s no better place to grow a rewarding career in media, communications, marketing or advertising in Africa.
Job Description

Approve Purchase Orders (POs), Cost Estimates (CEs) and invoices in NAV and Chase

• Thoroughly inspect and approve jobs on chase
• Create Supplier POs as and when required
• Send invoices for processing and follow up on payment to avoid overdue
• Every Monday inspects payment selection received from Resources Shared Service Centre and select what’s due for payment.
• Every Wednesday/Thursday upon payments release, inspect all payments made and follow up on unpaid invoices and reasons thereof.
• Prepare for and set up WIP meetings with monthly AEs
• Follow-up on job closures, jobs status and queries with the Team on a regular basis
• Action revenue take-up’s, revenue recognition and job closures ensuring that all completed and finished jobs, the supports are attached on the job bag.
• Prepare month end reports i.e., WIP Ageing, Debit WIP, Open POs for processing to Resources Shared Service Centre GL Team
• Review of balance sheet reconciliations and inspection of support saved by the Resources Shared Service Centre GL Team.
• Prepare support for the Finance packs for monthly Business Unit Finance meetings with the MDs.
• Monthly actuals reporting to Global Group; checking balance sheet recons to ensure items are cleared promptly; checking allocation of house costs in NAV and ensuring relevant accruals are raised; Prepare analytical review of monthly results and balance sheet.
• Assist in Periodic Budget preparation; Collating the revenue forecasts from the Client service heads; Forecast overhead costs; Analyze variances vs Commit/previous Forecast

Please refer the Job description for details