Management Accountant - Client Finance

Description

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

EssenceMediacom : : A Leading WPP Media Brand

EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy — built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.

Role Summary and Impact

The primary responsibilities of the Management Accountant will be supporting the business client operations and provision of key financial information to the business. They will be integral to revenue forecasting process and manage revenue streams outside of core media income. The role also involves monitoring profitability and people utilisation, at the client and departmental level. o be successful, the management accountant must engage and collaborate with other teams within the wider departments and with various parts of the company, often at different levels of seniority.

Skills and Experience

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 value s:

• 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 .

Experience

• Experience working in the Media sector.
• Part qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA)

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Quick to learn and adaptable to changing work allocation and able to prioritise workload to meet challenging deadlines.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
• Strong communication & relationship-building skills
• Intermediate / Advanced level of Excel
• Enthusiastic with a “can do” attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial information in a professional format to business stakeholders, aiding with management decisions and general engagement.
  Managing the revenue forecasting process for several clients. Providing commentary and variance analysis on a regular basis.
  Manage the end-to-end process of revenue outside of our core media revenue. (Forecasting, billing & reporting on this)
• Managing Month end process for all OMI reporting.
• Continuously reviewing current processes and making improvements to allow better control or improved efficiencies.
• Help oversee the assistant accountant within the team, working in collaboration with the Finance Manager.
• Manage our timesheet reporting process, with the aim of using this to assess the utilisation of people across the business. and ultimately enabling the senior stakeholders to make informed decisions.
• Performing thorough profitability analysis at both client and departmental levels.
• To aid with goal setting and gap analysis for the business.
• To have a good understanding of the c Remuneration models of the clients you work with, ensuring these are being implemented correctly by performing regular reconciliations.
• Assist the senior finance team with ad-hoc requests.

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 particular 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 we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's 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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