CLIENT FINANCE & OPS

WPP PLC•Los Angeles, CA

50d

About The Position

We are looking for an ambitious and dynamic Finance Manager to join the Cartwright team. The Finance Manager, Client Finance & Ops will serve as the operational backbone of the agency. This role is cross-functional, involved in Client Finance, treasury, and travel & expense workflow support The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced creative environment and enjoys being the go-to person for all things operational, from job setup, billing, to travel and system administration.

Requirements

4+ years of Finance, Accounting, or operations experience, preferably within an Advertising, Media, or Creative Service environment
Solid understanding of billing, revenue, AP, or expense report management ideal.
You have advanced Excel and G-suite skills, and you strive to maximise your efficiency through the use of technology
Enjoys being a connector - supporting people and ensuring processes run smoothly.
Ability to work independently with exceptional initiative and follow through skills

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working within a holding company structure highly desirable
Prior experience working with Accountability (Financial ERP) highly desirable

Responsibilities

Client Finance Management:
Act as a finance partner to Account Management, Production, and Business Affairs teams
Support Job Setup, WIP Management to ensure financial integrity throughout project lifecycles
Collaborate with teams to align scopes of works, estimates, billing milestone, and timely job closures
Monitor client budgets, overage, reconciliations (etc) and provide proactive insights.
Treasury & Banking
Serve as the operational point of contact for all Banking Activity
Manage all ACH/Wire payments and cash reconciliations
Support treasury reporting & controls and access set ups & approvals.
Financial ERP (Accountability) Management
Serve as the Agency's Accountability SME to the rest agency in terms of roles and responsibilities
In conjunction with WPP IT Admin, manage user setup, permissions, and workflow configurations
Handle compliance reporting requirements owed to WPP Risk Management team
Additional responsibilities
Assist agency staff with travel (BCD) booking and support.
Oversee all expense report reimbursement approvals
Provide ad hoc operational and administrative support to ensure smooth day-to-day agency functioning