Key Areas of Responsibility
- Assist Commercial Finance responsibilities for Global and UK clients while supporting the wider team with ad hoc and regular reporting.
- Working within a matrix structure alongside other Commercial Finance team members; reporting to Commercial Directors.
- Support the Commercial Directors and Sr. Commercial Managers on RFPs / pitches.
- Preparation of rate-cards and pricing models.
- Analyzing client budgeting and forecasting information in conjunction with the Commercial Directors.
- Responsible for providing financial analysis for specific UK clients.
- Communicate financial practices in a succinct manner to non-finance literate colleagues, forging good working relationships in the process.
- Updating rebate and retainer schedules monthly and liaising with UK Revenue team.
- Identifying areas where the team can be more efficient in sharing information with Commercial Finance teams in the U.S. and Singapore, rationalizing our portfolio rate-cards in the process.
- Preparation and develop internal commercial reporting e.g. client profitability.
- Identify areas where reporting can be streamlined.
- Supporting the wider team with ad hoc analysis requests.
- Opportunity to be proactive and drive new opportunities.
- Embed best practices.
- Study support available.
Requirements
3-5 years of finance experience within the Agency space (advertising, production, media, creative or other agency-like settings are ideal)Outstanding Excel skills including experience with Pivot Tables and VBA is a big plus, skills in Word and PowerPoint also requestedAbility to reconcile data with precision and financial understandingMedia, Advertising, Creative or Production industry experience preferredExcellent organizational and interpersonal skillsKeen attention to detailStrong problem-solving skillsBachelor's degree in accounting or finance is a plus but not requiredSkills Required
Excel, Finance