GroupM Hong Kong | Finance Manager, Commercial
Overview of job
GroupM is the world’s largest media investment company and are a part of WPP. In fact, we are responsible for one in every three ads you see globally. We are currently looking for a Commercial Manager to join our Finance team.
GroupM is the world’s largest media investment company and are a part of WPP. In fact, we are responsible for one in every three ads you see globally. We are currently looking for a Commercial Manager to join our Finance team.
Reporting of the role
This role reports to: Associate Commercial Director.
The position
- Assist the Associate Commercial Director as Finance Partner and key commercial contact of Business Team Heads
- Provide commercial support on client matters, contract, fee proposal/review, tenders
- Prepare management reporting and analysis on P&L and project financials
- Manage Budget and Forecast processes
- Perform month-end revenue, expenses and project margins review
- Prepare supporting documents for SOX compliance
- Conduct performance/revenue/cost analysis, compile related reports for management’s review, and provide recommendations based on major findings of analysis
- Responsible for all commercial matters including contract negotiations/fee proposal. Ensure that all client contractual obligations are being adhered to and maximize net sales generation and client’s profitability
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements
- Support commercial team’s initiatives to enhance workflow efficiencies and accuracy
- Communicate with different stakeholders on the business project to manage issues and meet business and finance objectives
- Identify and define business needs and problems/issues to enable a feasible solution scope to be developed
- Support ad hoc tasks when required
Requirements:
- Degree holder or above, preferably in Business/Commerce/Legal/Finance/Accounting
- Minimum 6 year relevant experience where at least 2-year as supervisory/ managerial level
- Experience in working on or leading projects. Good conceptual knowledge in fee proposal and negotiation, legal contracts review and tax issues would be an advantage
- Prior experience in Marketing Communication/Media/eCommerce would be a plus but not necessary
- Proven problem solver with energetic and dynamic mindset
- Ability to perform multitasks under time pressure
- Well organized and detail-minded to follow through the action points and monitor the progress proactively
- Strong interpersonal, communications, multi-tasking skills and networking capabilities
- Good team player, pro-active, aggressive and result oriented
- Good command in both spoken and written in English, Cantonese and Mandarin
- Proficiency in MS Office
About GroupM
GroupM leads and shapes media markets by delivering performance enhancing media products and services, powered by data and technology. Our global network agencies and businesses enable our people to work collaboratively across borders with the best in class, providing them the opportunity to accelerate their progress and development. We are not limited by teams or geographies; our scale and diverse range of clients lets us be more adventurous with our business and talent. We give our talent the space, support and tools to innovate and grow.
GroupM leads and shapes media markets by delivering performance enhancing media products and services, powered by data and technology. Our global network agencies and businesses enable our people to work collaboratively across borders with the best in class, providing them the opportunity to accelerate their progress and development. We are not limited by teams or geographies; our scale and diverse range of clients lets us be more adventurous with our business and talent. We give our talent the space, support and tools to innovate and grow.
Discover more about GroupM at www.groupm.com
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About Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s small yet highly dynamic and efficient media market means it gets to operate with agility. Its internet and digital penetration continue to grow year-on-year and has the highest smartphone penetration in Asia Pacific at 87%, while tablet ownership clocks in at 57%. Hong Kong’s digital market boasts a healthy mix of local, regional and global players, providing new opportunities in the media space.
If you want a future in media and communications and believe in Hong Kong’s belief of “work hard, play hard”, there is clearly no place more vibrant, challenging and exciting than Hong Kong, where opportunities for you to innovate and grow are unparalleled.
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