Job Description - Junior Financial ControllerGroupM is looking for a Junior Financial Controller who will be involved in supporting the Financial Control and Reporting team in all the activities regarding financial planning, analysis and reporting.He/She will actively participate in all key financial processes: month/quarter/year ends, business reviews, forecasting and budgeting and therefore having daily interactions with the wider Finance team, mainly administration and agency Finance.We expect the candidate to also be able to engage and interact outside the Finance community, to analyze and communicate business results to key stakeholders and to participate in the continuous improvement of our internal processes.MAIN TASKS
* Support to month end closure activities and reconciliations
* Preparation of month end reporting packages and relevant documentations
* Actual data analysis, key deviations from budget/previous year
* Support to financial planning cycle: data collection, template automation and consolidation, related reporting activities
* Support the Business Unit with analysis and performance
* Develop and maintain KPIs, performance metrics, and dashboards
* Deliver monthly analyses with the aim to identify potential issues and variances vs budget/forecast and PY in order to control, correct and monitor
* Participate in budget and forecast processes, with a particular focus on the business partnership with the Commercial Finance Team
* Contribute to monthly closing activities and periodic forecasting processes in collaboration with business stakeholders
* Develop, implement, and maintain ERP tools and standardized processes to meet business needs
* Act as a proactive and trusted business partner by providing guidance, support, and actionable insights
ABOUT YOU
* The candidate should be a graduate, preferably with a Master’s Degree in Business or Economics studies
* 1 or 2 years previous experience in Finance Controlling
* Previous Experience in Media Industry or Audit will be a plus
* Good command of English both written and spoken
* Basic accounting knowledge
* Strong analytical skills and detail-oriented
* Excellent organizational & multi-tasking skills
* Good interpersonal skills and keen to work in a fast-paced environment
* Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
* Hard worker
* Able to work in a team
* Passionate
If you are eager to be part of our team, join the challenge! You will find a stimulating and collaborative environment and many internal training courses to improve your skills.LOCATION
Wpp Campus in Milan (plus the option for hybrid working) #J-18808-Ljbffr