At AKQA (part of WPP), we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create a better future. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive ideas, services and experiences that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients.
The Accounts Payable at AKQA works in the Administration and Management Control team, providing support to a wide range of operational tasks. You will be exposed to an international framework, supporting our European offices, and the working mechanisms of a structured, multinational Group.
At AKQA you will have access to world-renowned thought leadership from influential authors, athletes, artists and entrepreneurs. You will work in an environment which fosters a meritocratic culture and encourages ownership, and you will be surrounded by some of the brightest minds in their fields.
This is a Fixed Term Contract position for Maternity Cover for approximately for 9-12 months.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
- Accounts Payable: Booking and processing supplier invoices
- Bank Reconciliation: Recording and reconciling daily bank movements
- General Ledger Bookkeeping: Recording general ledger and journal entries
- Expense Management: Reviewing, verifying, and processing employee expense reports
- Master Data Management: Setting up and maintaining new vendor and client accounts in the ERP system
- Credit Card Management: Tracking, reconciling, and recording credit card transactions
- Support on monthly reporting for the Financial Controller
- Support on compliance review and documentation
QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS
- Accuracy, integrity and the ability to work within specific deadlines are your keys to succeed in this role
- You have a good understanding of accounting principles
- You have a good knowledge of Excel
- You are willing to learn new tools (such as SAP, Matisse, documentation workflow)
- You are able to interact effectively at a professional level in both Italian and English
- Driven by enthusiasm and willingness to work in a challenging and dynamic environment, you demonstrate proactiveness and accountability in every task you are assigned
- You have a positive, collaborative spirit and a hands-on attitude
Explore our extensive range of benefits here
The Gross Annual Pay range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. This reflects part of our broader group's compensation framework across diverse agencies and disciplines. For this specific role our offer will be determined based on our internal benchmark, reflecting the specific market conditions for our discipline. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility and qualifications.
The employment contract will be governed by CCNL Aziende del Terziario distribuzione e Servizi.
We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
AKQA is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.
Skills Required
- Good understanding of accounting principles
- Good knowledge of Excel
- Willingness to learn and use SAP, Matisse and documentation workflow tools
- Ability to interact effectively at a professional level in Italian and English
- Accuracy, integrity and ability to work to specific deadlines
- Experience with accounts payable processing and vendor master data maintenance in an ERP system
- Bank reconciliation and recording daily bank movements
- Expense report review/processing and credit card transaction reconciliation
AKQA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AKQA and has not been reviewed or approved by AKQA.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include fully paid parental leave for all parents, adoption support, and family leave for caregiving needs. Additional supports such as subsidized backup childcare and regional enhancements reinforce family care.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple plan options with full preventive care, mental‑health resources, and dental and vision coverage. Some regions provide 24/7 virtual doctor access and supplementary healthcare budgets for services not covered by insurance.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑away provisions include generous paid holidays with increases over tenure and a companywide year‑end closure. Special, study, and event‑based leave (e.g., weddings, moving) broaden the range of available time off.
AKQA Insights
What We Do
The imaginative application of art and science. AKQA is a design and communications company that employs 2,200 professionals in 29 studios across five continents. Awarded two Cannes Lion Grand Prix’s in 2019, and recently named by Gartner and Forrester as one of the world’s leading experience design and innovation agencies.
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