AR Analyst

WPP
Madrid
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 4+ yearsSkills: ["Relationship building","Communication","Deadline management","Detail oriented","Customer service"]

Support Accounts Receivable and Collections by reviewing and issuing invoices and credit notes, managing electronic invoicing workflows, and resolving client payment discrepancies. Ensure accurate customer collections through reconciliation, ageing analysis, and month-end close documentation, including SOX-compliant reporting. Prepare KPI and client finance reports, collaborate daily with internal finance, treasury, shared services, and commercial teams, and drive AR process improvements for efficiency and compliance.

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Job Summary

Support Accounts Receivable and Collections by reviewing and issuing invoices and credit notes, managing electronic invoicing workflows, and resolving client payment discrepancies. Ensure accurate customer collections through reconciliation, ageing analysis, and month-end close documentation, including SOX-compliant reporting. Prepare KPI and client finance reports, collaborate daily with internal finance, treasury, shared services, and commercial teams, and drive AR process improvements for efficiency and compliance.
Location: Madrid
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Review draft invoices/credit notes, issue invoices, and submit them to clients.
  • •Manage electronic invoicing processes across platforms such as Tungsten, Ariba, Naturgy, and Facturae.
  • •Drive end-to-end collections by reconciling payments, resolving payment queries/disputes, and maintaining AR records.
  • •Prepare AR reporting including ageing analysis, month-end close activities, and SOX-compliant documentation.
  • •Contribute to client discrepancies resolution, support audits, maintain procedures, and propose AR efficiency improvements.

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum 4 years’ experience in Accounts Receivable (AR) in a large organisation.
  • •C1 or native Italian and B2+ English for daily communication and reporting.
  • •Finance background with strong relationship-building skills across internal and external stakeholders.
  • •Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, plus familiarity with Outlook and shared mailboxes.
  • •Ability to work to deadlines, handle complexity, and resolve payment-related issues calmly under pressure.
Experience:4+ years
Skills:Relationship buildingCommunicationDeadline managementDetail orientedCustomer service
Languages:ItalianEnglish
Tech Stack:ExcelOutlookTungstenAribaNaturgyFacturaeSOX

Company Brief

WPP
Global marketing and communications services group offering advertising, media investment management, branding, public relations, and digital services to multinational clients across industries.
Industry: Advertising Media Groups
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1971
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