3 best things about the job:
1. Opportunity to work in the leading global media investment company with a fast-growing team of over 50 finance professionals.
2. Exciting exposure and learning in the media industry, which is fast evolving from the regular Print-Ads, Radio and TV to Digital (Google, Facebook, Youtube, Programmatic, etc.)
3. Fast pace, demanding, fun loving and satisfying work environment.
In this role, your goals will be:
In three months:
• Detailed understanding of existing end-to-end finance processes and workflows relating to reporting, billing, collections, treasury, payroll and taxation.
• Good understanding of WPP policies, and local GroupM policies, as well as financial and media agency systems
• Full understanding and compliance with SOX control measures
In six months:
• Ensure accurately and timely reporting of month-end OpCo’s P&Ls and balance sheets per WPP Reporting and using IFRS;
• Ensure adequate finance processes and finance controls in place to ensure compliance with SOX, WPP Policy, Statutory and Client audits;
• Ensure the preparation of the statutory accounts;
• Manage cost control across the OpCo’s by analyzing costs, setting policies, ensuring adherence to policies
• Establish rapport and good working relationship with the Finance teams and Agencies
• Manage and coach finance managers and analysts and support their growth and development
In 12 months:
• As second to CFO, must be able to hold the fort when she’s not available
• Lead all aspects of accounting and financial management, to ensure that profitability and cash flow are maximized.
These will include:
1. Overseeing preparation of monthly management accounts and finance information
2. Establishment of efficient systems and procedures
3. Preparing detailed operational budgets and monitoring actual performance
4. Preparing annual statutory accounts and liaising with the auditors
5. Minimization and control of all taxation matters in liaison with GroupM and WPP
6. Control and appraisal of all capital expenditure
7. Prepare, monitor and evaluate annual budgets and forecasts
8. Promoting accuracy in revenue forecasting
9. Responsibility for productivity and profitability monitoring and reporting
• Identify opportunities to improve and achieve sustainable compliance in finance operations and reporting
What your day job looks like at GroupM:
A great place to work, a supportive and positive team.
What you’ll bring:
• Integrity
• Work with passion
• Good initiative
• Good teamwork and respect others
GroupM is an equal opportunity employer. We view everyone as an individual and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity – it’s about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique and that’s what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with.
