Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

This role reports to Finance Director of GroupM Slovakia

​3 best things about the job:

1) A fun environment that combines the best of being entrepreneurial whilst at the same time being part of the business transformation of the largest global marketing services group.

2) Work closely with senior management and provide strategic input to help them drive the profitability & business goals.

3) Interact with EMEA financial management and other finance/commercial leaders on alignment of best practices, priorities and financial objectives in Slovakia with that of the Region and the Group.

​In this role, your goals will be:

In three months:

• Understanding of media industry
• Get familiar with GroupM forecasting and reporting process
• Get familiar with clients portfolio and knowledge of commercial metrics
• Understand GroupM financial reporting formations and overall forecasting and reporting processes
• Get grasp of SOX company handbook

In six months:

• Prepare financial reporting requirements proactively with focus to drive and lead the forecasting and reporting process
• Understand company finance policy and procedure
• Proactively drive changes to processes needed to maintain groups Green Sox status
• Build trust and close collaboration with various functions and global/regional headquarters

In 12 months:

• Lead financial reporting schedules such as actual month closing, rolling forecast, budget planning
• Deploy controls and compliance in place complying with company policy and procedure
• Respond timely and professionally for the requirements from field operation (media agencies) and from region
• Manage all kind of agenda with regards to accounting, finance, audit & taxation
• Further optimize forecasting and reporting framework and process
• Support senior leadership team with strategic thinking, financial tracking and business case analysis

Responsibility of this role:

• Build the management reporting and forecasting framework to provide meaningful financial and operational metrics that will help drive decision-making.
• Support leadership team through ongoing analysis, recommendations and presentations.
• Lead transformation activities linked to finance function.
• Financial forecast accuracy is important and should be precise vs. actual.
• Rebuild the current process within the framework given by network, implement financial planning and reporting processes to support the continued growth and expansion.
• Lead the annual budgeting and periodical forecasting with clear guidance, solid assumption and effective communication with key stakeholders.
• Play an important role in business case analysis to prioritize investment
• Work in close collaboration with Specialists and Finance functions to ensure resources are aligned with plan and strategic imperatives.
• Partner with accounting and Finance Controller to implement procedures, systems and automated reporting to enhance business and operational efficiency.
• Responsible for team covering administration of media buying and billing cycle
• SOX compliance with focus on Net sales, working jointly with Finance Controller to adjust processes to SOX handbook requirements to maintain groups Green status towards SOX regular reviews

• Employment in a multinational company with access to global know-how and tools
  
• Attractive employee benefit system. With us you will receive benefits worth up to 1000 euros per year. It is up to you whether you decide to support your health through a healthcare program at ProCare, choose a Multisport card, take English lessons at the workplace, get cinema tickets or shopping vouchers. The choice is up to you.
• Informal and open communication
• Great working atmosphere and a great team (and we are not exaggerating).
• System of continuous education, opportunities for career development and further specialization in the field of finance
• Feeling under the weather? Up to 5 days of paid sick-leave per year.
• Fresh fruit and drinks program – get refreshed with fresh fruit, tea, coffee or non-alcoholic drinks.
• Team off-site events, team breakfast, participation in volunteering activities. Get to know your colleagues outside of the usual work environment, explore the characters, build friendships, or just have fun.
• A notebook and a mobile phone to get you going and keep you mobile.
• Office in the wider city centre with great transport accessibility and parking slots in the building
• Dog & bike friendly office