Commercial Finance Manager

Requirements

• Integrity
• Work with passion
• Good initiative
• Good teamwork and respect others
• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, preferably with a CPA or equivalent professional qualification
• More than 7 years of work experience, including contracting, auditing and finance business partnering
• Ability to work collaboratively with the agency teams and auditors, (inside and outside finance function) and bring the team together to deliver.
• Comfortable working in a large MNC environment and dealing with multiple stakeholders locally and internationally.
• Work independently, mature and responsible
• Proven ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Must have advanced excel skill
• Strong business acumen, with attention to details, and good analytical skills
• Effective written, verbal and listening communication skills.'
• Works with integrity, initiative and a strong sense to take accountability/ ownership and commitment to deliver.
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About WPP Media WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships - all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open - we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working. For more information, visit wppmedia.com . About WPP Media WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com. WPP Media is WPP's global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It's what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media's shared core values: Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise. Role Summary and Impact WPP Media is currently looking for a Manager - Commercial Finance to join us. In this role, you will work together with the VP Commercials and the rest of the Commercial Team and liaise with WPP Media teams to oversee the day-to-day activities of the commercial and financial activities of WPP Media in the Philippines. At WPP Media APAC, our people are our strength, which is why fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion is important to us. Reporting of the role This role reports to: VP Commercials 3 best things about the job: 1. Opportunity to work in the leading global media investment company with a fast-growing team of over 70+ finance professionals. 2. Exciting exposure and learning in the media industry, which is fast evolving from various touchpoints. 3. Fast pace, demanding, fun loving and satisfying work environment. In this role, your goals will be: In three months: - Developed your understanding of WPP Media's businesses in the local market. - Understood Investment Products, P&L structures, reporting requirements, WPP accounting policies, compliance requirements, commercial requirements and contractual requirements. - Learnt the various systems and applications and how they are integrated into the business. - Built relationships with the key stakeholders across the group. - Review standard legal documents with supervision In six months: - Contributed to the management of contract commitments and negotiations. - Provide support to the Product leads on key commercial and financial levers to achieve their PBT targets. - Reviewed and improved efficiencies and profitability across the business pillars. - Understood WPP Media and the other agencies' clientele with due regard to over-all commercial risks. - Oversee and work with Investment Team and stakeholders to drive Investment Policy compliance In 12 months: - Lead the management of contract commitments and negotiations. - Delivered the improvements that have resulted in opportunity conversion, cost savings and streamlined workflows. - Closely worked with the local and relevant regional and global teams for timely and accurate reporting and compliance with WPP policies. - Master Investment Policy Compliance What your day job looks like at WPP Media: A great place to work, a supportive and positive team.

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