As a Senior Commercial Finance Manager, you will report to Finance Controller, and take on a strategic role, serving as a senior business partner, providing expert financial solutions to the Media business. You will also collaborate closely with various stakeholders to meet complex reporting requirements, with a strong focus on client-related and vendor-related matters and driving financial performance.

Stakeholders: Executive Management; Servicing Teams; Local and Regional Finance Teams; Shared Accounting Service Center; Client Procurement and Accounting Departments; Vendors; External Compliance Auditors; Senior Leadership Team

Commercial Business Partnering & Strategic Controlling:

• Lead and oversee complex client-related and vendor-related financial matters in collaboration with senior stakeholders, including the preparation of fees proposals, resource allocation strategies, and comprehensive financial quotations.
• Supervise the billing, collection and payments processes, managing aging and accruals, and implementing effective solutions to enhance financial efficiency.
• Manage Cashflow and TWC.
• Spearhead the client contract process and ensure alignment with company objectives.
• Perform advanced billing reconciliation, including managing foreign exchange variances.
• Conduct thorough accounting, tax, and balance sheet reviews using the SAP system.
• Oversee client audits and internal audits to ensure compliance with agreed terms.
• Identify and capitalize on new business opportunities to drive growth, mitigate financial risks.

Advanced Reporting:

• Oversee and streamline the monthly closing process, ensuring accuracy in actual and forecast revenue reports, client cost analyses, expenditures, and related financial documentation.
• Manage and track the BS items
• Manage the quarterly volume and trade discount reporting for global consolidation.
• Track and summarize clients spendings by detailed breakdown.
• Provide strategic insights and advanced reporting to global and regional leaders, including ad-hoc reports requested by the Global/MD/DMD/Senior Management.

Leadership & Development:

• Mentor and develop junior finance team members to build organizational capacity.
• Collaborate with executive management to develop and implement strategic financial initiatives.

• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in finance, auditing, or management accounting, with a preference for candidates with Big4 audit backgrounds.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (advanced degrees or certifications such as CPA or CFA preferred).
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Strong aptitude for strategic thinking and proactive problem-solving.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Proven ability to work independently and lead teams effectively.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

The role demands a highly strategic mindset, excellent leadership capabilities, and the ability to navigate and lead complex financial undertakings within a dynamic business environment.