WIP & Billing Manager

Staging It; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading media agency as a WIP & Billing Manager in a hybrid role based in Central London. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to lead a large team and make impactful decisions on job management and working capital optimization. You will leverage your expertise in data analysis to identify improvements and communicate progress effectively to finance leadership. If you have a strong background in media and advertising, along with experience in WIP and billing processes, this is the perfect opportunity to elevate your career in a globally recognized marketing agency.

Qualifications

• Experience in Media/Advertising agency is essential.
• Background in WIP, Billing, and Accounts Receivable is required.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen internal job management and optimize Net Working Capital.
• Analyze data to improve job management and flag risks.

Skills

Data Analysis

Job Management

Task Prioritization

Time Tracking Systems

Job description

Robert Half are looking for an experienced Advertising/Media professional with a background in WIP, Billings and Accounts Receivable to join a leading media agency as a WIP & Billing Manager. This role is paying £55k and is based in Central London (Hybrid Working). This is a leadership role managing a large team of 10.

The Role

• This role focuses on strengthening the internal approach to job management and optimising how the agency handles Net Working Capital.
• Use data analysis to identify ways we can improve how we manage jobs and working capital. Flag any emerging risks or opportunities early and share actionable insights to help the team make informed decisions.
• Help shape a clear, practical approach to task prioritisation-making sure we're focusing on what matters most. Support balanced workload distribution by aligning tasks with each team member's strengths and availability.
• Keep finance leadership updated with clear, data-backed summaries of our progress-highlighting wins, roadblocks, and what's coming next. Use visuals where helpful to keep communication focused and accessible.
• Introduce time tracking systems to capture how time is spent across tasks. Analyse the data to pinpoint bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve processes and resource allocation.

Your Profile

• Prior experience in a Media/Advertising agency is essential.
• Only candidates coming from a background with WIP, Billing, Accounts Receivable, Working Capital Operations and Aged Debt are eligible to apply.

The Company

The company are a Large Marketing Agency who have over 100 offices in 90 different countries. They specialise in Advertising, Media and PR and are a subsidiary one of the big 4 in the Media Industry.

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