Are you passionate about creating advertising that not only informs but also transforms lives within the healthcare sector?
At Havas Lynx, a global advertising agency at the forefront of healthcare communications, we combine unmatched creativity, extensive expertise, and a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical and healthcare field. Our communications resonate deeply with audiences and adhere to the highest standards of healthcare advertising.
Committed to driving meaningful change—a change built on a foundation of rich experience, inspired by innovation, and confirmed through our proven track record—we work in close partnership with healthcare professionals, patients, carers, and leading pharmaceutical brands to navigate the complex challenges of today's healthcare landscape. Our approach blends strategic insights and deep scientific acumen with cutting-edge creativity and digital innovation, crafting campaigns and solutions that significantly improve people's lives.
You can get a feel for the #LYNXLife through our YouTube #LYNXLife playlist, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
Everything this company achieves—every life it saves, every penny it makes, every policy it changes, every award it wins—is down to everyone who works here.
Please note that this role is based in Manchester, and our current hybrid working arrangement requires office attendance on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
As the Commercial Finance Analyst, you will engage with stakeholders to provide financial insight and support. You will delegate tasks and provide guidance to junior members of the team to support their ongoing knowledge and development. A key part of your role is to build your profile around the agency educating others to ensure their understanding financial processes and that these are adhered to.
Produce month end reports with a focus on Gross Income (GI) including preparing and reviewing the deferred income schedule and GI reporting documents
Help drive strong financial performance of these units across main KPIs (Billability, GI etc.)
Work with the internal agencies running WIP meetings, monitoring any actions and challenging financials of the agency.
Attend monthly Senior Leadership Team meetings, providing analysis of the previous month’s performance, and challenge future performance
Produce and review monthly reporting for the network
Create and maintain trackers for agencies as needed e.g., Produce ad hoc team, network and internal reports as required
Build your profile around the agency and liaise with our multidisciplinary teams so that they understand how and when to involve you and the rest of the Finance team
Actively foster an atmosphere of positive working that allows creative and effective work to flourish
Understand the roles and responsibilities of other agency departments and manage their involvement in projects appropriately
You’re a part qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
Experience in a business intelligence tool such as Power BI would be beneficial
Ability to interpret complex financial data and present insights clearly
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial principles to non-finance colleagues
A supportive and challenging environment in which you will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and make an impact that matters. We put a huge investment into #LYNXLife and our #LXAcademy internal programmes. Our strategy is to build capabilities internally and inspire the best talent, so we can continue to deliver on our mission.
Hybrid Working
~ Starting holiday allowance of 28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with increasing allowance connected to length of service
~ Option to buy, carry or sell holidays
~ Seasonal working hours
~ Enhanced family leave, pay and return to work benefit scheme
~ Sabbatical opportunities
~ Season ticket interest free loans for travel
~ Cycle to work scheme
~ Life insurance (4x salary)
~ Company pension scheme
~ Fully compensated company events
~ Wellbeing programme including sports clubs, discounted gym memberships, free onsite flu vaccinations, extended lunch breaks on Wellness Wednesdays and much more
~+24/7 access to a free, confidential and independent Employee Assistance Programme