Group Head Commercial

About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the worlds leading brands. With exceptional talent trusted data and intelligence and world-class partnerships all united by ourpioneeringagentic marketing platform WPP Open we help clients navigate change capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.

WPP Media is WPPs 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.

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About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the worlds leading brands. With exceptional talent trusted data and intelligence and world-class partnerships all united by ourpioneeringagentic marketing platform WPP Open we help clients navigate change capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.

WPP Media is WPPs 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.

Role Summary and Impact

As theGroup Head Client Commercial you will act as a strategic finance partner supporting client teams on commercial and financial matters while ensuring contractual compliance and delivering insightful financial analysis. You will be responsible for budgeting forecasting client profitability billing governance collections contract management and commercial reporting. Working closely with internal stakeholders and clients you will help optimize financial performance identify commercial opportunities mitigate risks and ensure the successful execution of client agreements. This role requires a proactive analytical professional who thrives in a fast-paced matrix organization and enjoys building trusted relationships with both internal teams and external clients.

Skill & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 710 years of experience in Commercial Finance Client Finance Business Finance or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
• Experience working within a global organization preferably in the media advertising marketing services or professional services industry.
• Strong understanding of commercial finance client contracts revenue management budgeting forecasting and financial planning.
• Experience supporting commercial negotiations contract management pricing and financial governance.
• Proven expertise in preparing client MIS management reports financial forecasts and variance analysis.
• Strong understanding of billing processes revenue recognition collections management and incentive tracking.
• Experience monitoring client profitability charge-out rates overhead recovery and commercial performance.
• Ability to manage client audits and ensure contractual and financial compliance.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence business leaders and build trusted client relationships.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving and critical thinking skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Self-driven organized and capable of managing multiple priorities while meeting tight deadlines.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced collaborative matrix environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present financial insights clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• High level of integrity accountability and ownership with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work and were just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions grow their networks and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins sharing thought leadership and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical group retirement plans vision and dental insurance significant paid time off preferential partner discounts and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when were together fostering creativity collaboration and connection. Thats why weve adopted a hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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