About the role

Business Manager - Commercial 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. More 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 and Impact: WPP Media Pk is seeking for a Business Manager - Commercial. You will provide strong commercial & financial advice on capital investment and ensuring overall billing operations that the senior management is appropriately communicated with on actual & forecast performance. Reporting of the role This role reports to Director Commercial. 3 best things about the job: - A competitive yet fun environment that combines the best of being part of the largest media company in the world. - Opportunity to learn, create & strategize leading work, working alongside specialist departments, who are evolving experts in the field. - Be an expert hybrid financial advisor in both traditional and emerging markets. In this role, what your goals will be: In three months: - You will be in pace with the GroupM’s value proposition and familiar with the company culture. - To review in compiling budgeting, quarterly forecasting and monthly rolling forecast for agencies and WPP Media. - Assuming the commercial role of the agencies assigned, on track to becoming the trusted business partner to agencies. In six months: - You will be able to make analysis on the agency’s financial performance and involve in the daily operation of the business and operational finance. - Being a valued team member in supporting to drive growth of the company. In 12 months: - You will be able to advise the management team on the commercial strategy and deployment of resources in order to facilitate the management of the business. - Ability to plan, strategize and execute mid to long term plan to improve the overall financials margins for agencies and group. What your day will look like at WPP Media: - Oversee Validation of WIP invoices report within date of release. - Oversee and monitor all billed invoices supported by RO, Media Plan and Client Approval. - Managing all billing & print issues. - Reviewing financial, planning & analysis of half yearly and yearly audits of all fees-based clients - Monitoring PE Raised as per governance in AXON & SOX control at regular intervals with proper documentation, client reporting, audits & agreements. - Ensuring working capital by reviewing receivables/recovery of client’s invoices covering gross, media, commission and applicable taxes followed by the agreement. - Monitoring the reconciliations of receivables and bulk discounts on monthly basis based upon the BD utilization status. - Evaluating all client contracting & management i.e. credit notes & debit notes based on CFO approval. - Evaluating the billing staff performance appraisal, taking feedback and provide coaching to raise the bar and ensure maximum efficiency. - Supervising the employees in terms of billing procedures, policies and monthly targets to maintain the discipline and ensure that the work is timely & well-managed. - Supporting Human resources with internal client reporting, budgeting & analysis. Experience & Qualification: - MBA (Finance)/ACCA qualified/CA part qualified with articleship completed from a reputed firm of Chartered Accountant. - 5+ years of in similar position, people, team management skill is essential. - Self-driven, forward looking, results-oriented with a positive outlook and a clear focus. - Ability to lead, plan and manage change. - Management of Internal Reporting & forecasting for the operational aspects of the business, including management of operations risks & opportunities. - Flexibility and comfortable working in a fast-paced matrix reporting environment. - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. - Positive thinking, motivated and collaborative team player. - In depth knowledge of processes, tools, techniques and deliverance of commercial strategy. 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 we’re 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...

Key responsibilities

check_circleCollaborate with the team on day-to-day project tasks
check_circleLearn tools and processes used by the organization
check_circleDocument work and participate in team meetings
check_circleSupport quality checks and continuous improvement

Requirements

check_circleBe Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
check_circleCreate an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
check_circleLead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.
check_circleA competitive yet fun environment that combines the best of being part of the largest media company in the world.
check_circleOpportunity to learn, create & strategize leading work, working alongside specialist departments, who are evolving experts in the field.
check_circleBe an expert hybrid financial advisor in both traditional and emerging markets.
check_circleYou will be in pace with the GroupM’s value proposition and familiar with the company culture.
check_circleTo review in compiling budgeting, quarterly forecasting and monthly rolling forecast for agencies and WPP Media.
check_circleAssuming the commercial role of the agencies assigned, on track to becoming the trusted business partner to agencies.
check_circleYou will be able to make analysis on the agency’s financial performance and involve in the daily operation of the business and operational finance.
check_circleBeing a valued team member in supporting to drive growth of the company.
check_circleYou will be able to advise the management team on the commercial strategy and deployment of resources in order to facilitate the management of the business.

Skills & keywords

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Benefits & perks

check_circleMentorship
check_circleCertificate of completion
check_circleFlexible work arrangement where applicable