Job Purpose:
Overall responsibility for the financial accounting functions, including adherence to company accounting policies and procedures, and the fulfilment of all internal and external financial and operational reporting requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
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Preparing, assisting and directing the preparation of reports summarizing and forecasting company business activity and financial position of areas of income, expenses and earnings, based on past, present and expected operations
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Management of the finance team
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Reviewing and assisting in the preparation of invoices to clients for our services
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Reviewing and approving the extension of credit to clients for our services
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Reviewing and approving payments to vendors and partners
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Participating in the preparation of budgets
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Preparing reports required by the regulatory and local tax agencies
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Participating in audits of the company accounts and procedures
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Ensuring compliance with company policy and legal regulation, including Sarbanes Oxley operational requirements
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Maintaining the accounting and financial requirements of the business while balancing the changing needs of a fast paced, creative, client facing business
Professional and Technical Experience:
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Accounting/finance degree with CPA preferred
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6-10 years experience in accounting and financial reporting, preferably within an advertising , PR, marketing or design agency environment
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Experience with Maconomy advantageous
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Ability to build and manage a finance team while encouraging and facilitating a positive working environment
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Strong desire to work in a creative and energetic environment
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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Excellent problem-solving and multi-tasking skills
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Must have the ability to manage details in confidence and with a high level of trust
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Ability to travel
Key Success Factors:
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Working alongside the GM, improving efficiencies and impacting US-wide business performance
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Implementation of new working practices to underpin CFO’s drive to improve systems and efficiencies across the global network
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Strength of working relationships – internally and within WPP
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