Landor is looking for a Senior Commercial Partner to join our London studio. Could this be you?
We are Landor.
World-leading brand specialists.
Consulting. Design. Experience.
Connecting business strategy to brand.
Bringing every facet of brand to life.
Creating brand-led experiences for talent & customers.
United in our drive to make a positive difference.
Proudly part of WPP.
We build brands, designed to transform.
Our Landor Group also includes leaders in sonic branding amp,
workspace & architectural design experts BDG
and award-winning motion specialists ManvsMachine.
What you’ll do
- Own the Financial Narrative: Manage revenue recognition, reporting, and forecasting, ensuring compliance with WPP policies and IFRS, working closely with the CFO on budgeting and planning.
- Champion Compliance & Control: Oversee SOX compliance and manage WIP, ensuring timely billing and accurate revenue recognition. Review and resolve AR queries, and manage credit notes, reversals, and write-offs.
- Lead & Analyse: Chair weekly revenue meetings with Client Services, identifying risks and opportunities. Analyse revenue, profitability, and utilisation, preparing insightful reports to inform decision-making.
- Support & Collaborate: Support Inter-Office Agreements, client proposals, and RFPs. Work with account teams on contract compliance, creating crib sheets and delivering training. Contribute to month-end processes, including reconciliations across Maconomy, Sugar, and Cartesis.
- Lead & Develop: Line manage, mentor, and develop Finance Assistants, delivering financial inductions for new Client Service starters. Support internal and external audits. Contribute to ad-hoc duties as required.
What you’ll need
- Qualified & Experienced: ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified with strong finance systems experience (ideally Maconomy), advanced Excel skills, and a solid understanding of IFRS 15 and SOX controls. Experience within an agency environment is highly desirable.
- Commercially Astute: Strong P&L and Balance Sheet knowledge, proven business partnering skills, and a proactive, results-oriented approach.
- Organised & Customer-Focused: Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and a customer-centric approach to problem-solving.
- A Natural Leader: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a passion for developing others, and a desire to lead and inspire a team.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
We believe diversity brings creativity, which is at the heart of everything we do. We are actively engaging in creating an environment free of discrimination.
Landor is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, colour, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or marital status.
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