Job Description

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 and Initiative and through its innovative marketing specialist companies Reprise, Magna, Orion, Rapport, Healix, Mediabrands Content Studio and the IPG Media Lab. Mediabrands clients include many of the world\'s most recognizable 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: .

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Finance Manager to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in financial management, revenue recognition, reporting, and financial planning and analysis (FP&A). The Finance Manager will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of our financial operations, driving informed decision-making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Revenue Recognition:

• Lead the revenue recognition process, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and company policies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely recognition of revenue streams from various sources.

Financial Reporting:

• Manage the day-to-day financial and accounting operations of the various business units.
• Oversea timely and accurate financial reporting of both local statutory and tax requirements as well as US GAAP requirements.
• Abide by the robust internal control procedures to enhance company control environment and ensure SOX compliance.
• Support balance sheet review and governance processes.
• Support and approvals for transactional processing of POs, invoices, and intercompany service requests.
• Ad Hoc financial reporting tasks with local/regional teams.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

• Support the budgeting and forecasting processes to develop detailed financial plans.
• Provide insightful analysis of financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and historical results.
• Monitor financial performance vs. forecasts.

Media Bill Pay

• Support the Finance Operations team by liaising with the business to ensure timely booking, billing, and reconciliation of media activity.

Team Management:

• Provide mentorship, guidance, and supervision to our finance analyst, fostering professional development and a collaborative environment.
• Manage workload distribution, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and on time.

Process Improvement:

• Continuously assess and enhance financial processes, systems, and controls to optimize efficiency and accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and automate repetitive tasks.

Business Partnering

• Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders
• Communicate complex financial information clearly and concisely to non-financial colleagues.
• Support the business with finance processes and procedures such as travel, expense, corporate credit cards, timesheets, adhoc billing requests.

Desired Skills & Experience

Experience

• Related work experience.
• Media or Advertising experience highly preferred.
• Part qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification or other equivalent experience.

Skills

• Proactive self-starter who is curious to understand how processes work and how they can be improved.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision making skills.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and revenue recognition standards.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP software
• Advanced excel skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and people skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and in an environment of change.

Employee Transparency

At Mediabrands and Kinesso, we celebrate difference and believe this makes us stronger. Mediabrands and Kinesso are equal opportunity employers and committed to championing an inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging for all our employees. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, disability, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please reach out to our Talent Inclusion Specialist Jess at if you would like to have a confidential conversation regarding any adjustments that would ensure our recruitment process is accessible for you. Please note requesting a reasonable adjustment will not affect your application.

The Perks

We aim to provide all our people with a supportive and fun work environment where you can develop your full potential and benefit from the broad range of opportunities within the agency. When you join us, we want to make sure you feel valued - and that you are rewarded for your fantastic work. So, we also offer a range of benefits:

• Flexi-leave, with 25 days annual leave to be taken as minimum. In addition to your holiday entitlement, the office usually closes between Christmas & New Year
• Free breakfast and free lunch
• Early finish Fridays
• Core Hours (Mon-Thurs, flexible start/finish times)
• Retail discounts
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifices car scheme
• Wellbeing programme, including Headspace & flu jabs
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Paid time off for Volunteering
• Group Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance or Health Cash Plan (dependent on level)
• Group Personal Pension Plan with matched contributions from 3-6%
• Generous Parental Leave & Pay
• Independent mortgage advice
• Financial education
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free eye tests
• Flexible benefits including Dental, Travel insurance, Cycle to Work, Gym Discounts and many more!

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