Emea Accounting Associate

We are Brainlabs, the High-Performance media agency, on a mission to become the world's biggest and best independent media agency. We plan and buy media that delivers profitable and sustained business impact. And what's our formula? Superteams of Brainlabbers, fueled by data and enabled by technology.

Brainlabs has always been a culture-first company. In fact, from the very beginnings of the agency a set of shared principles, philosophies and values was documented in The Brainlabs Handbook, helping us create our unique culture.

As with everything here we always seek to adapt and improve so The Brainlabs Handbook has been fine-tuned to become The Brainlabs Culture Code.

This Culture Code consists of 12 codes that talk to what it means to be a Brainlabber. It's a joint commitment to continuous development and creating a company that we can all be proud of, where Brainlabbers can turn up to do great work, make great friends and win together.

You can read The Brainlabs Culture Code in full here.

**Classification: Full-time**
**Reporting to: Revenue & AR Manager, Global Markets**
**Location: Bengaluru**

What's the role?
We're looking for an Accounting Associate to support GMP activity in the NAmer Region as well as general accounting activities for our Canada clients and vendors. You will have various accounting responsibilities with a primary function of GMP invoicing and revenue recognition as well as all other client invoicing, payables and receivables for the Canadian market. Our Accounting Associate will have great organizational skills and attention to detail, will have a willingness to jump in and help out across all finance functions and have the capability to prioritize in a fast paced environment. This role will also be cross-trained and serve as a backup for other roles within the department.

**So, tell me about the company**
Brainlabs is an experimentation-led agency famed for its world-class company culture. We seek to create an environment where everyone is excited to come to work and contribute to our two-fold
**mission**:

- to change the future of digital advertising
- to build the best company to work for

For more info why not take a look at our company handbook and our employer pledge which sets outour aim to be remarkable in diversity and inclusion, team spirit, client work, career progression, and fun.**What this job is**:

- A key part in supporting our efforts to build a fast-paced, dynamic finance team at Brainlabs
- A chance to wow our clients by using strong organizational skills and maintaining accurate

financial records on their behalf
- An opportunity to be a part of growing company that values culture and diversity

What this job isn't:

- Solitary - You will work as an integral part of the Global Finance Capability Center with line of

sight reporting into the NAMER region.
- Boring - This is a fast-paced industry. We have a high volume of GMP activity in the region that

requires speedy delivery of accurate invoicing and revenue recognition. This will be done
alongside other Canadian client invoicing and vendor management activities.
- Micro-managed - Upon training, you will be trusted to fulfill your roles and responsibilities and

to give 110% into helping the future growth of Brainlabs.

**Accounting Associate**
Give me a breakdown of what an Accounting Associate at Brainlabs does:
GMP Invoicing & Reconciliation (50%):

- Maintaining Google vendor relationships and payments
- Maintaining GMP customer relationships and receivables
- Performing on-going reconciliations and cash-flow analysis for Google media related items
- Providing accurate, detailed and timely balance reconciliations for month-end reporting as well

as audit queries (as requested)
All Other Canada Invoicing, Receivables & Payables (40%)
- Maintaining Client relationships and receivables
- Accurate & timely invoicing and revenue recognition
- Cash Flow forecasting support
- Daily banking activity and bank reconciliations

Ad-hoc Reporting (10%):

- Audit support
- Ad-hoc reporting as requested

What we really want:

- Self-starter motivated to meet reporting deadlines
- Enthusiastic, positive attitude
- Willingness to support the global finance team as requested

**What happens next?**

We know searching for a job is tough and that you want to find the best career and employer for you. We also want to ensure that this position is the best fit for both you and us. Therefore, you will participate in a comprehensive interview process that includes skills interviews with our team. The goal of this process is to allow you to get to know us as we learn more about you.