Job Description Operating Company GroupM Job Title Financial Controller Department / Team GroupM Finance Reporting To Senior Financial Controller Location One Southwark Bridge About GroupM GroupM is the leading global media investment management operation serving as the parent company to WPP media agencies including Mindshare, Wavemaker and Essence MediaCom, each global operations in their own right with leading market positions. GroupM’s primary purpose is to maximize performance of WPP’s media agencies by operating as leader and collaborator in trading, content creation, sports, digital, finance, proprietary tool development and other business-critical capabilities. GroupM’s focus is to deliver unrivalled marketplace advantage to its clients, stakeholders and people. Discover more about GroupM at www.groupm.com. The Role Objective The Financial Controllers within GroupM are responsible for managing and leading the month end/quarter and year end processes ensuring deadlines are met and work is accurate; maintaining efficient control processes; promoting process improvement. Supporting one aligned, efficient and effective team reporting function that provides the required monthly reporting to WPP (P&L and Balance Sheet) and internal Management Info. Responsibilities Month-end process / y ear - end & variance analysis Managing the month end, quarter end, half year and year end processes to ensure accurate and timely reporting of P&Ls and Balance sheets. Preparation of Flash and actuals for review. Preparation of the internal P&L commentary with variance analys is within the threshold prior to BFC submission for review. Preparation of Balance Sheet Commentary with variance analysis within the threshold prior to BFC submission for review. Sign off WD9 SOX and 20th of the month SOX Controls including MRC/threshold tools and IUC checks. Assist in improvement of SOX controls and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring unreconciled items are reviewed monthly/resolved. Review and approv al of monthly payroll. Involvement in internal & external audits. Preparation / Review of quarterly VAT returns. Manage, support, train and develop direct reports. Provide any ad-hoc reporting requested by the GroupM/WPP Group / WPP reporting L iaise with EMEA to res olve reporting queries Submit commentaries to EMEA on a monthly basis Submit SOX controls on monthly basis Deal with EMEA’s new reporting requirements Prepare and s ubmit quarterly package s Prepare and submit the y ear - end packages Business Partnering Business partnering through engagement with business on a regular basis including face-to-face meetings Adding value to operational teams through analysis, reporting etc. Other and periodic Ensuring compliance with company policies and S OX requirements Continuously reviewing current processes and making improvements to allow better control or improved efficiencies Ad h oc projects as directed by S FC / Head of Accounting Dealing with Finance Plus on ad hoc queries Skills and Behaviours Desirable Experience working with DDS / Media Ocean Experience working with Cartesis / BFC Media industry experience Experience working with SOX controls Audit trained Essential Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA and CIMA) Intermediate / advance level of Excel (knowledge of sumIFs, sumIF, Pivot tables, VLOOKUP is essential) O rganize d with good attention to detail Quick to learn and adaptable to changing work allocation and able to prioriti s e workloa d to meet challenging deadlines Team management experience Strong analy tical and reconciliation skills Strong communication & relationship building skill s Enth usiastic with a can do attitude Ability to work inde pendently and as part of a team Experience in setting up and improving processes (Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location) LI-Promoted