Finance Manager

Omnicom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

McCann London seeks a Finance Manager to join the finance team. You will prepare, analyze and distribute financial reports and metrics to support strategic decisions.

Reporting to the Head of Reporting and Compliance, you will contribute to budgeting, forecasting and planning processes and consolidate data across departments. Responsibilities include leading the Management Accounting team, monthly/quarterly forecasts, variance analysis, payroll reconciliations, and support for audits.

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 and dynamic environment.
• Nice to have: experience in advertising networks.
• Vantage (SAP) knowledge desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Management Accounting team (3 employees).
• Develop skills and provide training; conduct annual appraisals.
• Prepare Financial Pack and forecasts for monthly/quarterly updates.
• Analyze variances and provide commentary for Omnicom Advertising Group.
• Oversee P&L and salary/overheads reporting; flag variances to CFO.
• Oversee payroll reconciliation and payroll journals.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations for assigned budgets.
• Support audits and annual statutory/internal schedules.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

ACCA / CIMA qualified, or working towards

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Agency

McCann

Job Function

Finance

Job Subfunction

Financial Accounting and Controlling

Job Description

Finance Manager

Location

London (Hybrid Working)

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.

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.

Required behaviours, experience, skills

Essential:

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.

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