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.