Finance Operations specialist (AR+AP) - Paid Media

Overview

Experience: 6 Years Skills: AP+AR Location: Hyderabad Shift: 2PM–11PM (Day light saving 3PM–12AM) Hybrid Model: 3 days work from office per week

About Omnicom Global Solutions

Omnicom Global Solutions (OGS) is an integral part of Omnicom Group, a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and specialty firms deliver advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations, and other specialized communication solutions to over 5,000 clients across more than 70 countries.

OGS India serves as a key global capability center for Omnicom, enabling its agencies and group companies with scaled delivery, specialized expertise, and integrated solutions. Our capabilities span Media, Data & Analytics, Technology, MarTech, Commerce, Business Support Solutions, Creative Production, Healthcare, and Strategy & Insights.

With a workforce of over 7,000 professionals in India, OGS continues to expand its capabilities and global impact, supporting the evolving needs of clients and agencies. We are committed to building future-ready talent and delivering high-quality, outcome-driven solutions.

OGS India continues to expand its scale and capabilities through the integration of additional global operations, further strengthening its position as a strategic solutions engine for Omnicom.

Role Overview

Media Project Specialist/Lead responsible for managing the coordination of paid media spend across multiple clients and campaigns, ensuring financial operations are executed efficiently and effectively. The candidate will be responsible for tracking, managing, and vouchering invoices, maintaining budget trackers by platform, and working closely with account leads to ensure seamless financial operations for client campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Work and communicate with vendors/platforms to collect and provide updates on invoice payment processes, related updates, and other communications around payment delivery needs and timelines
• Organize, track, and process invoices for all paid media campaigns
• Coordinate the opening and management of purchase orders with the Finance team
• Verify invoices against pre-bills, ensuring correct billing and advising account leads on budget status
• Identify discrepancies, escalate issues, and provide resolutions promptly
• Split expenses across multiple projects, codes, or clients to avoid inaccurate charging
• Maintain detailed budget trackers by platform and client, providing regular updates to internal teams, including potential risks and needs
• Track and organize internal and vendor communications around financial operations, primarily with Paid Media Team
• Provide insights and guidance to account leads regarding remaining budgets and potential escalations
• Assist with setting up new vendors and ensuring all financial procedures are followed correctly
• Act as the primary liaison for paid media financial operations, coordinating with leadership and junior staff
• Support paid media project set up and operations
• Proactively communicate with account leaders and Finance to check on status of client invoice payment, vendor invoice submission and payment
• Communicate effectively in a nuanced manner with U.S.-based clients, internal teams, and account leads
• Ad hoc reporting, responsible to maintain process documents (SOPs, Process Maps, etc.)

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Post Graduate Degree in accounting or relevant field
• Overall 6–9 years of experience in OTC with at least 3–4 years of experience in Billing and at least 3 years of experience in Accounts Payable
• High attention to detail and organization
• Proactive work and communication style
• Highly process oriented and driven
• 1–2 years of prior experience in Intercompany billing (highly preferred)
• Proficient in Advanced Excel, MS Office and the ability to quickly learn any new accounting software
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and communicate effectively within and outside department
• Ability to work both independently and in a team oriented, collaborative environment
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high pressure environment and Stakeholders Management skills
• Flexible and Result Oriented with Strong Written & Oral Communication Skills
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics AX and Concur (a plus)

Desirable Skills & Attributes

• Budget Tracking
• Fin Ops