Senior Financial Analyst, Global FP&A

Business Overview 

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialty business units Healix, Kinesso, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world’s most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at www.ipgmediabrands.com. 

Position Summary:

The Senior Financial Analyst, Global FP&A is a detail oriented and hands on role that will report to and assist the finance team in budgeting/forecasting coordination, reporting and analysis across our global network. This person will interact with Finance teams across our regions and markets. This involves preparing various reports and providing insightful analysis on the financial performance of the business from a consolidated and business unit perspective.

The right candidate should come equipped with 3-5 years of FP&A experience. This position provides an excellent opportunity to be a key member of a dynamic global FP&A team, with exposure to various aspects of financial planning and analysis and financial management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with various Monthly/Quarterly reporting for IPG Mediabrands Senior Management
• Assist with preparing monthly flash forecasts
• Streamline templates to capture various scenarios for Global forecasts
• Develop and maintain financial reports to optimize forecasting, tracking and analysis of key performance indicators.
• Utilize financial systems to develop and update key reporting tools and outputs.
• Assist with preparation of CFO, CEO and IPG Board presentations
• Assist in coordinating with the regional CFOs and market teams to ensure adherence with the reporting framework, timely collection of data and other reporting requirements.
• Work closely with the Controllers team and business unit finance contacts
• Assist with the consolidation of budget/flash submissions and financial results for Global entities
• Prepare analysis on key financial statement accounts; identify unusual fluctuations and follow-up with appropriate contacts to obtain explanations on variances
• Preliminary preparation of annual calendar including regional deadlines and deliverables
• Work independently to consolidate and finalize Pipeline analysis and reporting for IPG
• Ability to independently lead Streams reporting across brands, regions and various markets and effectively communicate with CFOs on variance drivers
• Work independently on very detailed analysis reports
• Build positive and trusted relationships with brand and regional CFOs and effectively communicate any detailed analysis reporting
• Proactively research discrepancies and maintain integrity of internal and external reporting
• Collaborate cross-functionally throughout the organization and effectively communicate analysis results to various stakeholders
• Make certain to meet all personal and departmental deadlines while aiding senior management in meeting company-wide deadlines.
• Autonomously handle special projects and ad-hoc tasks as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or Math-related field preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years of financial planning and analysis and/or budget experience
• Industry experience preferred
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting annual, quarterly and monthly results
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, V-Lookups, etc.
• Experience with SAP/Hyperion or other ERP software
• Solid financial analysis skills and comfort with numbers
• Demonstrates team collaboration skills
• Ability to handle confidential information in a professional and discreet manner
• Proven experience presenting information orally and in writing
• Experience in a fast paced, client service environment; a high sense of urgency, a positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Must have the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines; possession of strong organizational and time-management skills