Description
Position at Mindshare
Position Title : Accountant Location : Baghdad Reports To : Chief Accountant About GroupM GroupM is WPP’s media investment group and the world’s leading media investment company with a mission to shape the next era of media where advertising works better for people. The company is responsible for more than $60 billion in annual media investment, as measured by the independent research bureau COMvergence . Through its global agencies Mindshare, Wavemaker, and EssenceMediacom and cross-channel performance (GroupM Nexus), GroupM leverages a unique combination of global scale, expertise , and innovation to generate sustained value for clients wherever they do business. The agencies that comprise GroupM are all global operations with leading market positions. The focus of GroupM is the intelligent application of physical and intellectual scale to benefit trading, innovation, and new communication services, to bring competitive advantage to our clients and our companies. For more information on GroupM, our agencies and WPP, please visit and Position Overview The Media Accountant is responsible for managing the financial operations related to media transactions, including budgeting, invoicing, and financial reporting for advertising campaigns and media purchases. This role involves working closely with media buying and marketing teams to ensure accurate financial tracking, compliance, and analysis of media spend . Key Responsibilities:
Manage the status of accounts and balances and identify inconsistencies
Issue and post bills, receipts and invoices
Experience in Transaction recording
Check the validity of debit accounts
Update accounts receivable database with new accounts or missed payments
Ensure all clients remain informed on their outstanding debts and deadlines
Provide solutions to any relative problems of clients
Write thorough reports on billing activity with clear and reliable data
Key Skills responsibilities :
Bachelor’s or higher degree (business, marketing, Finance , communication or a related field preferred but not mandatory)
Proven experience in Accounting and Finance.
Adherence to laws and best practices regarding dealing with customers and data
Comfortable dealing with numbers and the processing of financial information
Excellent knowledge of MS Office (particularly Excel)
* Very good in English is essential
