Commercial Finance Analyst

About WPP Media

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.
  
  

Role Summary And Impact

Reporting of the role

This role reports to: Commercial Director 3 best things about the job:

• Opportunity to work in the leading global media investment company with a fast-growing team of over 50 finance professionals.
• Exciting exposure and learning in the media industry, which is fast evolving from the regular Print-Ads, Radio and TV to Digital (Google, Facebook, YouTube, Programmatic, etc.).
• Fast pace, demanding, fun loving and satisfying work environment.
  
  

In this role, your goals will be:

In three months:

• Developed your understanding of GroupM’s businesses in the local market.
• Understood Investment Products, P&L structures, reporting requirements, WPP accounting policies, compliance requirements, commercial requirements and contractual requirements.
• Learnt the various systems and applications and how they are integrated into the business.
• Built relationships with the key stakeholders across the group.
• Review standard commercial documents with supervision
  
  

In six months:

• Prepare and monitor specific revenue accounts with minimal supervision
• Review standard commercial documents with minimal supervision
• Contributed to the management of key contracts.
  
  

In twelve months:

• Mastered the review of standard commercial documents
• Lead the management of revenue accounts monitoring.
• Delivered the improvements that have resulted in cost savings and streamlined work flows.
• Closely worked with the local and relevant regional teams for timely and accurate reporting and compliance with WPP policies.
  
  

What you’ll bring:

• Integrity
• Work with passion
• Good initiative
• Good teamwork and respect others
  
  

Minimum qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, preferably with a CPA or equivalent professional qualification
• At lease 1 year of work experience, including auditing and finance business partnering
• Ability to work collaboratively with the agency teams and auditors, (inside and outside finance function) and bring the team together to deliver.
• Comfortable working in a large MNC environment and dealing with multiple stakeholders locally and internationally.
• Work independently, mature and responsible
• Proven ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Must have advanced excel skill
• Strong business acumen, with attention to details, and good analytical skills
• Effective written, verbal and listening communication skills.’
• Works with integrity, initiative and a strong sense to take accountability/ ownership and commitment to deliver.
  
  

Life At WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to 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.

We believe the best work happens when were together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. Thats why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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