Job Title: Finance Manager (FP&A)
Summary
The Finance Manager (FP&A) will be responsible for financial planning, analysis, and business partnering to support management in strategic decision-making. This role oversees budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting, providing insights to drive business performance and profitability.
At IPG Mediabrands, we operate in the fast-paced advertising and media industry, where client campaigns, evolving budgets, and shifting investments require agility and precision. This role demands not only strong financial expertise but also the ability to connect financial insights with campaign performance, client profitability, and media dynamics. Youll partner closely with business leaders to evaluate performance, build robust financial models, and recommend strategies to optimize growth and efficiency. Most importantly, youll be part of a culture built on respect, inclusion, and collaboration, where diverse perspectives fuel creativity and every voice matters.
Job Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Forecasting
- Lead the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting process across multiple business units.
- Consolidate financial plans across departments, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and client demands.
- Develop long-term financial projections and scenario analysis to support business planning in the advertising/media landscape.
Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Prepare monthly management reports, including P&L, balance sheet, and cashflow analysis.
- Perform variance analysis against budget/forecast and provide actionable insights on campaign costs and profitability.
- Develop financial dashboards and performance tracking tools tailored to fast-moving agency operations.
Business Partnering
- Act as a finance partner to business units, providing insights that link financial data with client campaign and operational performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (operations, HR, marketing, client servicing) to align financial and operational goals.
- Provide commercial input on pricing strategies, client contracts, and investment decisions.
Strategic Support & Projects
- Build and maintain financial models for new business initiatives, client profitability analysis, and scenario planning.
- Evaluate ROI of business projects, campaigns, or media investments.
- Support regional and group-level reporting requirements where applicable.
Governance & Process Improvements
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data used for reporting and analysis.
- Continuously improve FP&A processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Stay updated on industry and market trends to support proactive business planning.
Job Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CFA, CIMA) preferred.
- 68 years experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or management reporting, ideally within the advertising, media, or marketing communications industry.
- Strong financial modelling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with BI/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, SAP, Hyperion, etc.).
- Strong business acumen with ability to connect financial performance to operational and client drivers.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to simplify complex financial insights for non-finance stakeholders.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and adaptable to a fast-paced environment.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with proven experience in business partnering.
- A passion for working in a culture that values respect, inclusion, and diversity, in line with IPG Mediabrands global values.
Why Join Us
At IPG Mediabrands, finance meets creativity. Were fast, fun, and fiercely inclusive where your insights shape not just numbers, but the future of media
