Finance Manager

McCann; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

McCann London is seeking a Finance Manager to join the UK finance team. You will participate in preparation, analysis, and distribution of financial reports and metrics to support strategic decision-making, reporting to Head of Reporting and Compliance, and contribute to budgeting, forecasting and planning.

The role involves collaborating with multiple departments to consolidate data, oversee the management accounting team, and ensure timely, accurate financial information in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Previous experience in finance or accounting in a similar role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management accounting team and mentor 3 staff.
• Prepare, analyse and distribute monthly financial reports.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Consolidate data across departments and manage variances.
• Oversee payroll reconciliation and balance sheet reviews.
• Assist with internal and statutory audit schedules.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

ACCA / CIMA qualification

Tools

Vantage (SAP)

Job description

Job Overview

The Finance Manager plays a critical role within the McCann London finance team, participating in the preparation, analysis, and distribution of financial reports and metrics that support strategic decision‑making. Reporting into the Head of Reporting and Compliance, this position will contribute to accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting and provide valuable support for budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes. The Finance Manager will work closely with various departments to consolidate financial data and contribute to the overall financial health of the organization.

Agency

McCann

Job Function

Finance

Job Subfunction

Financial Accounting and Controlling

Job Description

Finance Manager

London (Hybrid Working)

The Finance Manager plays a critical role within the McCann London finance team, participating in the preparation, analysis, and distribution of financial reports and metrics that support strategic decision‑making. Reporting into the Head of Reporting and Compliance, this position will contribute to accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting and provide valuable support for budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes. The Finance Manager will work closely with various departments to consolidate financial data and contribute to the overall financial health of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Team management
• Leading the Management Accounting Teams (3 employees).
• Motivate and lead finance team members through development of skills and training, whilst providing continued support.
• Conduct annual appraisals and regular check‑ins for direct reports.
• Financial Planning & Analysis responsibilities
• Contribute to Preparation of Financial Pack and Forecasts for Monthly and Quarterly Financial Updates
• Contribute to quarterly and monthly variance analysis and commentaries submission to Omnicom Advertising Group.
• Ongoing review of the P&Ls, salary and overheads reporting files. Highlight any variances to CFO and Head of Reporting.
• For assigned budgets, challenge budget holders on variances and forecasts, ensuring significant variances are reported to Head of Reporting.
• Oversee the Freelance forecast in conjunction with Management Accountant.
• Reporting responsibilities
• Responsible for the monthly payroll reconciliation and payroll journals
• Overview of balance sheet reconciliations for assigned budgets and review reconciliations prepared by Omaha Controller team.
• Provides input to agencies Rolling Forecast as necessary
• Support Financial Controller with reviewing month‑end results with Management Accounts Team
• Participation to annual Statutory Audit Schedules to ensure compliance with deadlines
• Participation to annual Internal Audit Schedules including team coordination to ensure compliance with deadlines.
• Corporate credit card monthly reconciliation and clearance, ensuring timing submissions of expenses, management of late payments, allocations to P&L and Balance Sheet (WIP) as appropriate.
• Main approver of travel requests as input within the Amex Global Travel portal.
• Main approval responsibility of non-billable vendor invoices charges, intercompany charges and purchase orders, both internal and external.
• Responsibility for maintenance of live SRS, P&L and O&G files, informing team members of updates and ensuring version control compliance.

Essential

• Required behaviours, experience, skills
• Previous experience in finance or accounting, ideally in a similar role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment.

Nice To Have

• Previous experience within an advertising network
• Vantage (SAP) knowledge is desirable
• ACCA / CIMA qualified, or working towards qualification

McCann is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We embrace diversity in all its form. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

McCann is a Disability Confident employer and will guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets the minimum criteria for the role. Exceptions may apply if due to the volume of applications, we are not able to interview all eligible candidates who qualify under the scheme. If you have a disability, we want everyone to feel at ease when going through our recruitment process. If you need further support with your application, please contact us at [e-mail] for any adjustments you may need to perform at your best.

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in‑office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in‑office attendance.

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