Commercial Finance Business Partner

1w1 week ago

Mediabrands

London, GB · Full-time · £65,000 – £85,000

About this role

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group, managing approximately $40 billion in marketing investment globally. As a Commercial Finance Business Partner, you will provide strategic financial guidance to support our award-winning agency networks and specialist companies.

In this role, you will partner with business leaders to drive financial planning, analysis, and decision-making across a portfolio of iconic global brands. Your day-to-day work involves building financial models, analysing performance, and delivering actionable insights that shape commercial strategy.

You will join a team of over 13,000 marketing experts in more than 130 countries, representing the full diversity of humanity. The environment is collaborative and fast-paced, with opportunities to work across UM, Initiative, Mediahub, Kinesso, Magna, and other Mediabrands entities.

This role offers a clear path to develop your full potential within a supportive culture that values inclusion and innovation. You will benefit from the broad range of opportunities across the agency and be rewarded for your fantastic work.

Requirements

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with strong technical accounting skills
Proven experience in a commercial finance or business partnering role within a large, matrixed organisation
Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial planning systems
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a commercial mindset
Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
Experience in media, marketing, or professional services is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Partner with business leaders to provide commercial financial insights and support strategic decision-making
Develop and maintain financial models to forecast revenue, costs, and profitability
Analyse financial performance against budget and forecast, identifying risks and opportunities
Prepare and present monthly management reports and variance analysis to senior stakeholders
Support the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes across assigned business units
Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and reporting tools
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate investment proposals and business cases

Benefits

Flexi-leave with 25 days annual leave minimum, plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
Free breakfast and free lunch
Early finish Fridays
Core hours with flexible start/finish times Monday to Thursday
Private Medical Insurance or Health Cash Plan (dependent on level)
Group Personal Pension Plan with matched contributions from 3-6%
Generous Parental Leave & Pay