Commercial Finance Analyst

Havas Media Group Spain SAU; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global advertising agency is looking for a Commercial Finance Analyst in Manchester to engage with stakeholders, provide financial insights, and support junior staff. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement and a supportive environment for growth, alongside numerous benefits including extensive training programs.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Option to buy or sell holidays

Early Friday finish

Enhanced family leave benefits

Life insurance (4x salary)

Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and commercially minded.
• Strong communication skills to explain financial principles.
• Ability to interpret complex financial data.

Responsibilities

• Produce month-end reports focused on Gross Income.
• Delegate tasks and guide junior finance team members.
• Attend Senior Leadership Team meetings and provide performance analysis.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

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Commercial Finance Analyst

Apply remote type Hybrid locations Manchester time type Full time posted on Posted 17 Days Ago job requisition id JR0084105

Agency :

Havas Lynx

Job Description :

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.

We’re a team of over 400+ people in Manchester and London, with a history spanning over 35 years and an ever-evolving future. 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.

Summary of our role

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.

What you can expect to be doing:

Technical knowledge and specialism

• Produce month end reports with a focus on Gross Income (GI) including preparing and reviewing the deferred income schedule and GI reporting documents
• Work with your assigned internal agencies as main point of contact. 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., for revenue forecasting
• Produce ad hoc team, network and internal reports as required

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

• Support junior members of the team by delegating tasks and providing guidance to support their development
• 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
• Be a sounding board for all team members regarding work-related challenges
• Build strong, positive relationships and be a trusted point of contact for any queries, escalating where appropriate
• Actively foster an atmosphere of positive working that allows creative and effective work to flourish

Understanding and working with the agency

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of our credentials and be able to confidently explain the agency's portfolio of services
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of other agency departments and manage their involvement in projects appropriately
• Ensure appropriate admin / briefing / scheduling procedures required by other agency departments are understood and adhered to at all times
• Understand and contribute to the goals of Havas Lynx

This role could be a great fit for you if you possess the following:

• You’re a part qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and commercially minded skillset
• 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
• Excellent problem-solving skills

What you can expect from us

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. It’s a unique initiative that aims to reward hard work, reduce pressures, and ensure that we can all enjoy our time at Lynx. Our strategy is to build capabilities internally and inspire the best talent, so we can continue to deliver on our mission.

You can also expect a whole host of benefits, including:

• 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
• Early Friday finish throughout the year
• Seasonal working hours
• Enhanced family leave, pay and return to work benefit scheme
• Extensive L&D support
• Sabbatical opportunities
• Season ticket interest free loans for travel
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance (4x salary)
• Company pension scheme
• Fully compensated company events
• Volunteer days
• Wellbeing programme including sports clubs, discounted gym memberships, free onsite flu vaccinations, extended lunch breaks on Wellness Wednesdays and much more
• +Medicash healthcare benefit
• 24/7 access to a free, confidential and independent Employee Assistance Programme

Get in touch to find out how we can make an impact that matters together.

#LI-JW1

Contract Type :

Permanent

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