Who Are We?

T&Pm is one of the world’s leading full service creative and media agencies, connecting talent and tech to drive growth for brands. Formed by the integration of The&Partnership and mSix&Partners, it brings together content and distribution into a single, holistic end-to-end marketing solution. Backed by WPP and GroupM and combined with the agility of an entrepreneurial Partner-led mindset, the multi-discipline agency spans four continents with 45 offices and over $1.2 billion dollars in billings globally. As an early adopter with the first ever AI-generated TV ad for Lexus in 2018, T&Pm is focused on harnessing AI across all its outputs with its 1,900 people already trained on WPP’s proprietary AI platform Creative Studio, to deliver enhanced outcomes for clients.

We believe in The Power of &, bringing diverse talent together to transform the way great brands are built. Our teams blend creative, media, experience and technology specialists from across our marketing practices. The performance mindset of these teams optimises to business outcomes in every channel, fueled by the latest innovations in AI. Working alongside our clients’ marketing departments, we deliver ‘&mplified Creativity’ to solve their business and brand challenges seamlessly, creatively and efficiently.

Ultimately of course, we are our people. They’re the most important part of our business, so we want to make a lasting impression on them in the same way they do on us, by striving to become the most important place in their careers.

That’s why we do our best to build strong communities around them; provide the best possible opportunities for them to develop & grow; and empower them to make a difference to their clients and the world at large. Our strengths often lie in our differences, so we challenge and champion each other and our clients, to be the very best we can be.

The Role

The Staff Accountant is a buttoned-down professional with a strong financial acumen, understanding of corporate accounting, and the ability to maintain and update the general ledger, financial records, and financial statements. Success in your role is to autonomously complete delegated tasks efficiently and accurately.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you'll work closely with the team in Toronto. We run lean, so this role requires you to have a proactive approach to problem solving.

You love people, processes, problem-solving, team-work, and relationship-building as much you love figures and dollars! You can connect and work with people in various roles and all levels. 

Key Responsibilities:

On any given day the role will encompass, but not limited to, the following activities: 

• Prepare jornal entries as required to meet month end close requirements.

• Maintain the general ledger of multiple companies

• Assist in compilation of month end management reporting packages including consolidation of joint venture results

• Assist in submitting corporate reporting packages to meet deadlines

• Prepare and complete monthly bank reconciliation

• Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts files for review

• Prepare the payroll file on the system and reconcile it to the expected monthly adjustments

• Prepare and file monthly sales tax filing

• Assist with audits and tax returns

• Identify and recommend potential efficiencies to improve financial process

• Understand and support commercial finance needs

• ad-hoc rerequests to meet business needs

You have/are:

• Detail oriented, strong organizational skills and demonstrable accounting ability

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

• Effectively works autonomously as well as within a group, in a fast -paced environment

• Problem solving skills, excellent attention to detail, and a high level of accuracy

• Exceptional time management and multi-tasking skills

• Ensure strict confidentiality at all times

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Accounting or Finance Degree required

• 3 – 5 years experience in related field

• Work experience in the Advertising or related industry

• CPA designation oe enrollment in CPA program a plus

• Advanced capabilities in Microsoft Excel a must, experience in Advantage and Cartesis a plus