Commercial Finance Analyst

About Us 

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). Mediabrands manages approximately $40 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients and provides strategic services and solutions across its award-winning, full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its innovative marketing specialist companies Kinesso, Magna, Orion, Rapport and Mediabrands Content Studio. Mediabrands clients include many of the world’s most recognisable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors. The company employs more than 13,000 marketing experts in more than 130 countries, representing the full diversity of humanity. For more information, please visit our website: www.ipgmediabrands.com.

Role Description 

An opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive Commercial Finance Analyst to join the Commercial Finance team in Mediabrands UK. In this role, you will support the Finance Business Partner and Finance Manager in preparing accurate monthly and full-year forecasts, and work closely with agency teams to ensure financial targets are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Key point of support for the Commercial Business Partner and Finance Manager to provide an overall view of the agency’s performance.
• Maintain up to date P&L forecast files, including monthly revenue by client, salary costs, and OPEX costs with particular attention to monthly phasing.
• Collaborate with wider finance teams to ensure accurate alignment of revenue projections across various SBU’s.
• Liaise with HR and business leads to ensure salary files are accurately showing current cost position and business needs.
• Support the Commercial team with preparing monthly client profitability summaries to share with senior client leads/directors and work with the business to ensure accounts are profitable.
• Provide Global Client Finance with timesheet reports in line with client contract requirements.
• Accurately input forecast data into forecasting software, ensuring consistency with presented information in relation to revenue & profit.
• Work closely with client teams to ensure that monthly media projections align with actuals in the system and work with the teams to resolve any discrepancies.
• Prepare analysis for quarterly performance presentations to C-Suite level employees.
• Support reporting team with month-end variance analysis.
• Maintain contract inventory.
• Drive continuous improvement across the finance and agency teams with the opportunity to support commercially key projects, audit and legal compliance work.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Studying towards, or willing to study towards, a professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Commercially minded with an interest in understanding how the business operates.
• Media industry experience desirable.
• Strong excel skills.
• High attention to detail.
• A team player with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude who can collaborate effectively while also working independently when required.
• Demonstrates a proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability/desire to work closely with stakeholders outside of finance.