Financial Analyst - Eicoff

Who we are looking for:

We are looking to add a Financial Analyst to join our Finance team. As a Financial Analyst, you will actively participate in the review and analysis of financial reports and other financial information to assess and monitor the health of our business and help meet and/or exceed Eicoff, Ogilvy and WPP financial objectives. This includes the preparation and development of useful analysis tools to assist executive decision making concentrating on key metrics such as revenue, profit, margin, staff cost to revenue, exception reporting, phasing, salary run rate trends, headcount trends, discretionary costs, severance etc. The role is hybrid and will require days in the Chicago office.

• Manage payables and procurement related process including payments, purchase orders and reconciliation of payables related accounts
• Review monthly A/R and WIP aging reports and ensure balances are billed and cash is collected on timely basis
• Development and maintenance of the standard excel and BFC (Cartesis) reports and management reporting structure
• Aid in the preparation of BFC templates associated with month-end close, budgeting, and long-term planning
• Evaluating historical and current financial data to understand the company's financial condition
• Creates financial models bases on analyses to support organizational decision making
• Develops financial plans and reports for organizational leaders
• Analyzes industry trends and makes recommendations based on those trends
• Develops automated reporting and forecasting tools for more efficient use of data
• Complete special ad hoc projects from senior management such as audit participation and transition to SAP

Who you are:

• Open and collaborative | Our team is supportive and we work with a lot of unknowns – you must be a champion of team environments that are comfortable with ambiguity and encourage collaboration, especially working cross-discipline.
• An experimenter | Fearlessness in the face of the undefined and ready to break process. You'll be excited by opportunities to create new rather than default to plugging-in to existing ones, while leaning towards experimentation. Able to learn and adapt to new technologies and trends.
• Ego-less | We all wear the hats that need wearing, it's a mentality that makes the team successful.

What you'll need:

The ideal candidate must be self-motivated, conscientious, and meticulous. It is critical that the selected individual is committed to being an innovative analytical person, outcome driver, dependable and analytical.

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 2-3 years' experience in performing accounting, reporting and analysis functions; Experience in the Advertising, Media and/or Entertainment industry a plus but not required.
• Strong analytical, system and accounting skills and a healthy dose of professional skepticism.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Good presentation skills and the ability to document information clearly and concisely; Practical knowledge of presentation and database software (i.e., PowerPoint, Keynote)
• PC proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word and experience with BFC (Cartesis) and SAP a plus
• A valued work ethic and the ability to manage multiple tasks; willing to work long hours on occasion to meet deadlines

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