Overview of job
GroupM is the world’s largest media investment company and are a part of WPP. In fact, we are responsible for one in every three ads you see globally. We are currently looking for a Financial Analyst, Commercial to join our Finance team.
Reporting of the role
This role reports to: Senior Financial Manager, Commercial.
Position Summary:
The Financial Analyst, Commercial will assist in various financial tasks, including management reporting, budget and forecast processes, sales tracking, and P&L reviews, and ensuring compliance with SOX requirements. The analyst will support revenue and cost analysis and commercial and financial support to the operations team.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting and Analysis:
- Assist in preparing timely and accurate management reports.
- Perform variance analysis and identify key trends and insights.
- Develop and maintain financial models for forecasting and budgeting.
- Support the handling of full sets of financial data, including balance sheet items.
- Answer and address regional financial queries and provide necessary analysis and reports.
- Assist and handle ad hoc tasks and requests for management reviews.
Operation and Financial Support
- Assist in preparing client reports and support client audits.
- Support internal communications to resolve operational issues and ensure smooth workflows.
- Track financial performance against key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Prepare documentation for internal controls and SOX compliance.
- Support legal document reviews and tax issues.
- Assist in optimizing workflows and procedures to enhance efficiency.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
- Diploma holder or above in Business, Commerce, Finance, or Accounting.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
- Basic knowledge in legal and contracts is advantageous.
- Experience in Marketing Communication, Media, or eCommerce is a plus.
Skills and Attributes:
- Strong problem-solving skills, organized, and detail-oriented.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office, with advanced expertise in MS Excel.
- Proactive, aggressive, and results-oriented team player.
- Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese.
Candidate with more experience will be consider as Senior Financial Analyst, Commercial.
More about GroupM
GroupM is the leading global media investment management group serving as the parent to WPP media agencies including Mindshare, EssenceMediaCom, Wavemaker, Essence and m/SIX, as well as the programmatic digital media platform, Nexus Media Solutions, each global operations in their own right with leading market positions. GroupM’s primary purpose is to maximize the performance of WPP’s media agencies by operating as leader and collaborator in trading, content creation, sports, digital, finance, and proprietary tool development. GroupM’s focus is to deliver unrivaled marketplace advantage to its clients, stakeholders and people, and is increasingly working closely for the benefit of clients with WPP’s data investment management group, Kantar. Together, GroupM and Kantar account for over 50% of WPP’s group revenues of more than $20 billion.
About Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s small yet highly dynamic and efficient media market means it gets to operate with agility. Its internet and digital penetration continues to grow year-on-year, and has the highest smartphone penetration in Asia Pacific at 87%, while tablet ownership clocks in at 57%. Hong Kong’s digital market boasts a healthy mix of local, regional and global players, providing new opportunities in the media space.
If you want a future in media and communications, and believe in Hong Kong’s belief of “work hard, play hard”, there is clearly no place more vibrant, challenging and exciting than Hong Kong, where opportunities for you to innovate and grow are unparalleled.
