Junior Analyst, Commercial Compliance

1391 - Junior Analyst, Commercial Compliance - Finance

About WPP Media

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At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.

• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.

• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

Role Summary and Impact

This is a fantastic opportunity where we are looking for a Commercial Compliance Jnr Analyst to become part of the WPP Media UK Commercial Compliance team, reporting to a Commercial Snr Manager. This is a key role, with an overriding objective to partner with the Commercial Snr Managers, Commercial stakeholders, and Client teams to ensure that the agency is reporting and complying with all aspects of its contractual commitments whilst fostering a growth mindset.

This includes working with the Commercial team and client teams, to ensure that contractual provisions in terms of charging mechanisms and notifications to clients are managed accurately and in a timely manner, whilst always having an eye on the Commercial growth and profitability of WPP Media UK. The key aspect of the role is to ensure that reporting systems, controls, and processes are robust, standardised, and applied to eliminate any risk of revenue loss.

Responsibilities

Client compliance:

• Assist in preparing client returns in line with our contracts, client notifications and declarations to clients and/ or global commercial finance teams.

• Preparations for Global request and reporting.

• Work to reduce the Media accruals by resolving Media Supplier queries within the Client Teams.

• Reviewing details for individual media accruals prior to any Contractual Compliance returns are made to reduce potential risk to our business.

• Action the returns to clients and maintain trackers for these returns

• Prepare and co-ordinate bank transfers, with all supporting documentation.

Client audits:

• To assist with client audits liaising with third party audit firms.

• Prepare and organise audit samples and supporting documentation in advance of the audits.

• Follow up audit queries in a timely manner

• Co-ordinating briefing meetings with the client teams to support samples.

• Assist with post-audit remediation plans are executed and ensure any changes are communicated to the relevant account teams immediately.

Other:

• Proactive support with Self certifications of clients in advance of audits

• Ad-hoc samples to spot checks policies and compliance, example, Inventory media disclaimer and retention documentation.

• Assist with the preparation and review of Monthly reporting for all OMI in line with our client contracts

• Assist with the preparation and review of Balance sheet monthly reporting for OMI.

• Ensure we comply with SOX controls.

• Assist with ad-hoc task / projects to support the Commercial Compliance managers.

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.

• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.

• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

• Ability to manage different stakeholders, with the gravitas and self-confidence to ensure that common objectives are met.

• First class communication skills, both written and oral.

• Desire to work collaboratively and establish and maintain internal and external networks.

• Proficient user of MS Excel

• Mediaocean system knowledge desirable, but not essential

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work well under pressure, the ability to problem solves and meet tight deadlines.

• Studying or keen to study towards professional qualification ACA, ACCA, CIMA

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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