Our client, a MARKETING business based In Central London is seeking an accomplished a SNR COMMERCIAL FINANCE MANAGER to join them whilst they begin their next exciting growth phase. This is an incredible time to join this amazing business who really value their staff. This role offers hybrid working and a salary up to £75k per annum+benefits
THE ROLE
* Partner with the Commercial Lead to design and execute the commercial and growth strategy for the account.
* Collaborate with the Client Leadership team to manage the scope of work and build any out-of-scope costings.
* Coordinate with client and commercial leads across global and local market teams to prepare and analyse fee calculations before submission to the client.
* Manage the annual Performance Related Fee calculation process
* Ensure all contractual reporting requirements are delivered accurately and on time.
* Prepare ad hoc analyses and reports for the Client Teams.
* Liaise directly with client procurement teams, occasionally acting as the primary point of contact.
* Manage the client P&L and facilitate conversations with client leads on client profitability
* Monitor and review aged debt reports.
* Oversee Analyst contributions on select projects.
* * New business pitches
* Close collaboration with the Commercial Lead on an account to design and implement the commercial strategy for the pitch
* After the commercial strategy for the pitch has been developed the Manager will lead the interaction with local market teams in order to prepare the detail to support our fee proposal. This will include drafting a detailed briefing to markets, responding to market questions, analysis of market submissions, consolidation of submissions to produce fee/profitability summary for internal approval and then submission to client (with identification and resolution of issues, with Director support, along the way)
* During a pitch process the Manage will be expected to question market submissions, pushing back and making suggestions where relevant in order to achieve the underlying objective that our fee proposal is profitable yet competitive
* Together with the Commercial Lead, be at the centre of all commercial considerations on a pitch
* Draft clear concise commercial summary (including fee proposal) for internal approval
* Be a key point of contact on finance and commercial matters. This will often mean working to tight deadlines
* On most pitches manage the Analyst input
SKILLS REQUIRED
* ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified.
* Proven experience in commercial finance and business partnering- a minimum of 6yrs experience
* Strong people management skills.
* Media industry experience (preferred).
* Advanced Excel.
* Strong academics demonstrating exceptional financial and numerical literacy
* Media experience is desirable
* Commercial awareness and desire to develop further in this area, coupled with an interest in the media industry.
* Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
* Superbly organised, able to plan and co-ordinate multiple projects simultaneously and meet all deadlines.
* Dynamic and highly motivated individual able to work with colleagues and clients of all levels and markets.