Manager Budgeting & Reporting at GroupM in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

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WPP Media is the world’s largest media investment company and are a part of WPP. In fact, we are responsible for one in every three ads you see globally. We are currently looking for a Manager Budgeting & Reporting to join us. In this role, you will liaise with GroupM /Agency teams to oversee the day-to-day activities of the reporting function and ensure the company’s budgeting and reporting is organized and efficient and produces accurate financial and management accounts.

At WPP Media APAC, our people are our strength, which is why fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion is important to us.

Reporting of the role

This role reports to Associate Buisness Director - Reporting & Budgeting – Finance Department.

3 best things about the job:

1. Opportunity to work for World Best Agencies under one roof.
2. Multi facets roles, advisor, trusted partner, leader, listener, executor, etc
3. Fast pace, demanding, fun loving and satisfying work environment.

In this role, 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 assist in budgeting, quarterly forecasting and monthly rolling forecast for agencies and GroupM.
• Assuming the budgeting 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, budgeting and reporting
• 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 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.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Preparing budgets and quarterly forecasts and timely submission to regional office.
• Presentation on Power BI and other MS office applications, of the financial data to local and regional management.
• Provide and interpret financial information of the company to the Group management.
• Perform monthly closing and financial reporting, liaison with regional finance team on reporting matters.
• Producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines to regional office and local management.
• Monitoring actual performance with budgets and forecasts, providing summary of variances and reasoning.
• Must be aware of making chart of accounts, balance sheet and profit and loss account.
• Other projects as and when assigned.

What you will need:

• MBA (Finance)/ACCA qualified.
• Advanced Power BI user knowledge is mandatory.
• At least 3 years of relevant industry experience 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.
• Ability to earn respect and trust from senior management and external stakeholders.
• Diligent and willing to be hands, ‘roll up your sleeves’
• Flexibility and comfortable working in a fast pace matrix reporting environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Positive thinking, motivated and collaborative team player.
• In depth knowledge of processes, tools and techniques.

What you will need:

• Self-driven, forward looking, results-oriented with a positive outlook and a clear focus.
• Ability to lead, plan and manage change.
• Ability to earn respect and trust from senior management and external stakeholders.
• Diligent and willing to be hands, ‘roll up your sleeves’
• Flexibility and comfortable working in a fast pace matrix reporting environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Positive thinking, motivated and collaborative team player.
• In depth knowledge of processes, tools and techniques.

Maximum Qualifications

• CA/ACCA qualified.
• At least 3+ years of relevant industry experience in similar position, people, team management skill is essential.

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 celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, employee wellbeing facilities, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

About Pakistan

WPP Media Pakistan is the leading global media investment management operation in Pakistan. We see major growth coming on Digital platforms with internet penetration growing to 162 million broadband users and 158 million 3G/4G subscribers. Social media platforms have also grown substantially in Pakistan where Facebook stands at 52 million subscribers and Tik Tok has replaced Instagram to become the most penetrated social platform. While the digitalization of the market is happening at a fast pace, it has also opened up opportunities for specializations like e-commerce, Digital Content, Video Planning solutions, Technology and Data & Analytics in Pakistan.

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