Commercial Manager, Marketing Services, Central London, GBP40,000
Our Client is a Marketing Services powerhouse who are looking for a Commercial Manager to support the EMEA Commercial Controller and the EMEA Regional Management by providing timely and accurate financial and management information and insightful analysis
Responsibilities
Ensure that the group finance reporting of the selected offices is done on time and in line with group reporting policy
Liaise with Global HQ regarding the above
Built in-depth knowledge of the markets including business issues and perform risk-based financial analysis
Review the monthly actual and quarterly forecasting reporting of the selected markets. Flag issues, challenge assumptions and propose solutions
Possess and develop knowledge of client finance. Help markets analyse and improve client profitability
Systems & polices training for the selected markets
Ad-hoc reporting / analysis for the FC/CFO
Participation in preparation of the regional finance/management presentations
Ownership of the Net Working Capital performance for the region
Skill set:
Qualified ACA / CIMA / ACCA, 2 years post-qualification experience
Strong accounting experience in IFRS , management accounting and analytical review, system & processes review
Experience at finance controller level in a marketing services company is advantage
Previous experience in Group reporting, preferably covering different countries
Advanced excel skills (ability to write macros will be strong advantage)
Exposure to compliance auditing/SOX
Proven ability to form strong relationships with colleagues
Proven ability to learn quickly
Other European languages will be an advantage
Personal Qualities:
Energetic and practical approach, with good attention to detail
Analytical, critical, organizational skills
Good team player, confident, with a sense of humour
Clear and effective communicator
Hard worker & highly committed to the success of the team, region and company