IPG Health Medical Communications is a global leader in healthcare communications, dedicated to advancing the art and science of communication in the medical field. We bring together the best minds in the industry to create impactful and meaningful solutions for our clients, empowering them to improve health outcomes around the world.
We are seeking an Associate Client Finance Analyst to join our dynamic Client Finance Team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to become part of an established and forward-thinking group, providing the ideal candidate with significant collaboration with our Client Services teams to ensure accurate revenue recording and forecasting.
Here are some key responsibilities for the role:
Conduct regular reviews and analysis of the financial performance of assigned agencies. Hold monthly meetings with Client Service teams to track project financial performance, covering areas such as time over fee, external budget overruns, time completion percentages, invoicing, account recovery, and forecasting. Generate and provide standardized monthly KPI reports. Collaborate with Senior Finance members to create ad hoc reports that offer insights into financial performance for agencies and the Head of Client Finance. Regularly review agency projects to ensure compliance with established guidelines. Prepare accurate monthly management reports, including commentary on KPIs and ad hoc insights for the Head of Client Finance. Keep the Head of Client Finance updated on agency performance and address any emerging issues. Work with Client Service teams, guided by Senior Client Finance team members, to deliver training on financial practices, processes, and audit requirements. Assist with month-end tracking activities. Are you the one we're looking for? The ideal candidate will ideally be a qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with a solid commercial and financial background, able to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders. You should be self-motivated, highly skilled in Excel, and take pride in delivering quality work. Attention to detail is crucial, along with the ability to provide accurate, timely management information and offer valuable commercial insights and financial guidance that align with the group's expectations.
What do we offer? We offer a range of benefits to support our employees, including flexible time off, which allows for additional leave beyond the standard annual entitlement. Enjoy discounts on retail and gym memberships, as well as access to excellent training and development opportunities. Our comprehensive benefits package also includes life assurance, a pension plan, and private healthcare. Additionally, we provide an employee assistance program and a mental health wellness initiative through Headspace and MYNDUP. For those who cycle to work, we have a cycle-to-work scheme, and we recognize commitment with a Long Service Award. To help manage travel costs, we offer a season ticket loan, along with options for flexible working arrangements.
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IPG Health Medical Communications is home to the world's most celebrated and awarded med comms agencies, united by a healthy obsession with creating exceptional medical communications for our clients. Our people are the beating heart of our organisation, and through the positive culture we champion, our teams create communications that not only have a positive impact for our clients, but also impact on the world around us.
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