Commercial Finance Executive

ID 5429

Job Description

As we continue to develop our internal finance function, we’re looking for an ambitious Commercial Financial Executive.

McCann Central is the UK’s largest integrated marketing agency, with over 500 individuals working together to help brands play a meaningful role in people’s lives. With offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, London, and Milton Keynes, we’ve experienced unprecedented growth, doubling in size over the past few years.

We are also part of McCann Worldgroup, a global advertising agency network that delivers culture-shaping work for some of the world’s biggest brands.

And to add to our awards, including Euro Effies as the most effective global agency and Campaign’s European Integrated Agency of the Year, McCann Central has recently achieved success at global industry awards such as Cannes Lions, D&AD, Clios, One Show, Creative Circle, Golden Drum, and LIAs. Creativity is at the forefront of everything we do.

We’re a team of passionate creatives, strategists, and engineers from diverse backgrounds. We care deeply about our work and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.

What are we looking for?

We are recruiting a Commercial Finance Executive to support our fast-paced Finance Department. The role involves providing high-quality support to business teams, managing work in progress, and ensuring timely, accurate invoicing. You will ensure compliance with processes and best practices, assist account teams, and help navigate finance systems to maintain a healthy work in progress.

The role involves:

1. Understanding and managing WIP and billing fundamentals; monitoring profitability and budgets.
2. Preparing work-in-progress reports and monitoring WIP & billing for clients or divisions.
3. Developing and maintaining monthly reports.
4. Supporting the implementation of new information systems or technologies.
5. Maintaining master data in systems according to standards and performing ad hoc financial tasks.
6. System maintenance including estimate approvals, billing profiles, and job closing.
7. Participating in month-end close processes for accurate management reports.
8. Monitoring client fees, analyzing performance vs. targets, and tracking POs.

This role requires travel within the UK to our various office locations.

Key skills and attributes:

• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• Numerate with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure with large data volumes and meet deadlines.
• Highly organized with good time management and prioritization skills.
• Adaptability to changing needs.
• Working knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Part-qualified in accounting (e.g., AAT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or previous experience in a finance role.

We offer a competitive salary, benefits including holiday allowance, pension, life assurance, and more. We foster a culture of learning and development, providing access to industry-leading training and opportunities to work with major media partners.

Most importantly, you’ll be part of a fun, collaborative team in a supportive environment.

Our commitment to equal opportunities

We value diversity and inclusion, believing they drive success. We are a disability-confident employer and guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet minimum criteria, with adjustments available upon request.

McCann helps brands build meaningful platforms that drive growth and cultural impact. Founded over 100 years ago, McCann is the world’s leading advertising agency network, part of McCann Worldgroup and the Interpublic Group.

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