Finance manager - 12 Month FTC - Media (SOX)

We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Client Finance Manager to join the UK Finance team on an interim basis (12 month FTC). The Client Finance Manager will be a self-motivated, collaborative individual with exceptional interpersonal skills who will serve as a day-to-day finance point of contact and business partner to the Client Services teams whilst supporting the development of a junior member of the team.

As part of the role you will be involved with some of the largest and best-known clients in the World, offering support and financial insight to staff working on those accounts.

About the Role?

• Conducting regular meetings with Client Service teams to review client revenue forecasts and financial KPIs
• Analysing client profitability and making recommendation for improvements
• Reviewing client scopes of work from a commercial perspective and continuous monitoring of them
• Prepare regular client performance analysis for presentation to client leads and provide insight and analysis to aid performance improvement and profitability of your accounts
• Management of client forecasts, invoicing and cash collection
• Preparation/oversight of the month end process,, supporting junior staff and ensuring numbers are accurate and delivered to Global deadline
• Assist the HoF in the identification of risks and drive process and control improvements to increase efficiency within the finance team
• Management and development of junior member of Finance Team (AR)
• Proactively monitoring AR and WIP ageing, escalating where appropriate
• Work closely with Client Services to improve efficiency and financial understanding
• Internal and external revenue recognition compliance

Your Skills:

• Have significant experience within a similar Client Finance or Commercial Accountant roles
• Highly commercial with Agency experience
• SOX experience
• Qualified Accountant
• Flexible and measured approach to problems
• Strong analytical skills, with a proficiency in Excel
• Strong communicator and able to communicate to stakeholders at all levels
• An obvious team ethic, with the ability to work independently
• Drive, tenacity and good self-starting skills
• Immediately Available

Why should you join My Clients team?

• 23 Days holiday
• Private Medical Insurance
• Optional Dental Insurance
• Comprehensive internal and external staff training programme
• Corporate Social Responsibility - time given to volunteer with our partnered charity
• Annual ski trip in Europe
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Season ticket loan scheme
• Staff events: yoga, monthly nail bar and massages, wellness check-ups onsite, basketball & squash court for hire
• Social clubs: running club, documentary club and many more
• Summer hours
• Free breakfast

If you think you fit the criteria for this role then we would love to hear from you, please apply now.