Commercial Manager - Accounting

WPP (THAILAND) LTD. - GROUPM (Khlong Toei)

Khlong Toei

Bangkok, Thailand

GroupM is the leading global media investment management group serving as the parent to WPP media agencies including Mindshare, MediaCom, Wavemaker, Essence and m/SIX, as well as the programmatic digital media platform, Xaxis, each global operations in their own right with leading market positions. GroupM’s primary purpose is to maximize the performance of WPP’s media agencies by operating as leader and collaborator in trading, content creation, sports, digital, finance, and proprietary tool development. GroupM’s focus is to deliver unrivaled marketplace advantage to its clients, stakeholders and people, and is increasingly working closely for the benefit of clients with WPP’s data investment management group, Kantar. Together, GroupM and Kantar account for over 50% of WPP’s group revenues of more than $20 billion.

About this position

This role reports to the Commercial Director and focuses on partnering with the business team to drive growth, overseeing the business health of GroupM, and leading financial analysis and client contracting.

Responsibilities

• Client Contract Compliance - Develop a Check list for each client of what are our obligations on disclosures, retention of non-contracted income etc.
• Contract renewals and New Pitches - Advance notices and renegotiation to bring in new Standard Contract.
• Develop a Checklist of contract clauses- based on Standard Contract/commercial guidance
• Analysis client media spending including forecast remuneration from client spending
• Update and improve on Client Audits – Media and Financial Audits.
• Issues and resolutions with auditors - Following the SOX compliance by GroupM.
• Report and analysis of media spending including reconciliation against forecast / actual.

Requirements

• Educated to bachelor’s degree level in Business or Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum 3 years in managerial level is preferable
• Experienced in agency commercial/ corporate finance operations is a plus.
• Good Command in English is essential.
• Financial acumen including budget control and client profitability
• In depth knowledge of processes, tools and techniques
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong business sense, great communication.
• Good team player