About Us
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, Initiative and Mediahub and through its innovative marketing specialist companies Kinesso, 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: www.ipgmediabrands.com.
Role Description
Mediabrands are looking for a proactive Commercial Finance Manager to work closely with the Commercial Business Partner and agencies. You will be supporting the Commercial Business Partner to prepare accurate full-year P&L budgets and forecasts as well as monthly flash forecasts and variance analysis.
Key Responsibilities
- Fully accountable for all aspects of revenue forecasting, ensuring accurate billing and revenue files. Conduct monthly meetings with client leads to validate assumptions and refine forecasts.
- Ensure that we have all evidence required to recognise revenue in-line with the IPG standard policies and procedures
- Lead the revenue pipeline process, working closely with teams to assess and challenge new opportunities.
- Work with the other SBUs in the group to assess risks in revenue forecasts, identify gaps in TBG/pipeline targets, and drive cost control measures.
- Work alongside the Commercial Business Partner and agency teams on the Initiative UK&I P&L while supporting in the preparation of full-year budgets, forecasts, and monthly flash updates.
- Provide variance analysis and ad hoc reporting for EMEA FP&A/RCT in collaboration with the UK&I Reporting Team.
- Work with the Financial Control Team to address key financial matters, including overdue debt and unbilled media.
- Ensure all contractual documentation (e.g., NDAs, SOW agreements) is in place and signed.
- Assist in preparing documentation for financial, compliance and client audits, including pre-audit preparation, and review.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management information packs, including YTD P&L vs. budget/forecast, P&L flash updates, and debtors/WIP/unbilled summaries.
- Conduct client profitability analysis, providing insights to senior client leads/directors and identifying under/over-servicing risks.
- Support contract and scope reviews, timesheet analysis, fee proposals, and operational guidance.
- Support the Analyst with all forecastwise submissions on a monthly, quarterly basis.
- Continuously strive to improve processes across the group
Desired Skills & Experience
- Part Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA
- Commercial experience required
- Experience of people management-not essential
- Hyperion / forecastwise experience desirable
- Media industry experience desirable
- Strong excel skills
- Must show a proactive approach to problem solving
- Desire for continuous improvement
- Teamwork
- Innovation/Initiative required
- Communication at all levels of the company
- Leadership, ability to effect change and make decisions within own sphere.
Employee Transparency
At IPG Mediabrands, we celebrate differences and believe this makes us stronger. IPG Mediabrands are equal-opportunity employers 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 [email protected] 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!
