Commercial Business Partner Global Central Costs (FTC)

We are looking for a Commercial Business Partner Global Central Costs. This is a full-time fixed term contract for a minimum of 9 months based out of our London office on a hybrid basis.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role is an essential part of the Group Finance team for M&C Saatchi supporting visibility and management of group costs globally.

The role will ensure:

• That cost centre owners are provided with cost management information in a timely and accurate manner.

• Cost drivers are well understood informing opportunities to further improve efficiency.

• Proactive management of financial risks and opportunities to improve margin and cost certainty.

• Cost centre owners are equipped with a confident and in-depth knowledge of their cost responsibilities.

• Recharges are well understood at both a Group and Agency level.

• Partner with the Finance SSC in Cape Town to deliver robust reporting of Group legal entities and tax compliance.

• Support wider group accounting activities and initiatives supporting the success of the whole team.

Core responsibilities:

• Commercial business partner across global central costs of :35m including partnering with the Group COO and others.

• Thorough detailed analytics and reporting enhance proactive cost management and support to business leaders throughout budget and forecast cycles.

• Lead on the simplification of Group and Agency recharges.

• Drive Group entity balance sheet and cashflow optimization.

• Contribute to investment business case development and oversight of cost saving programs.

• Complete applicable tax and VAT returns.

• Partner and be an advocate for our captive financial SSC to widen transactional scope into value-add tasks and processes.

• Team management of one direct report.

• Be an active part of the Group finance team and lead the development of a professional and high performing team.

ABOUT YOU

The role requires an experienced accountant who brings energy and an inquisitive nature to this dynamic diverse and highly creative company. You will need to be able to influence senior leadership stakeholders partner with cost centre owners and work across the whole global finance team.

Youll bring with you (experience and qualifications):

• Professionally qualified or well on your way to qualification.

• Experience in working with an offshore finance SSC.

• A thorough understanding of cost centre management and reporting.

• Proven technical accounting experience and reporting for group entities.

• Proven supplier contract evaluation inclusive of pricing and cashflow.

• Strong stakeholder management skills

• Fluent English language skills. Other languages are an advantage.

• Knowledge of the Media or Digital sectors an advantage but not a requirement.

Youre Good At:

• Communicating influencing collaboration and relationship-building across global cultures.

• Paying as a team but are also capable of working alone.

• Being curious robust and self-motivated driving improved financial accounting discipline within a business.

• Desire to drive improvements in the end-to-end financial accounting and reporting process.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Sunday 01 March.

ABOUT MC SAATCHI GROUP

MC Saatchi Group has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference with an inclusive culture. As part of this MC Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit without regard for any personal characteristics.

All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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