Junior Financial Controller

About VML

VML is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

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Your role in a nutshell:

Your role centers on financial reporting and analysis. You'll prepare reports, assist in business planning and forecasting, and analyze budget versus actual figures. Additionally, you'll uphold financial controls (SOX) and support the Financial Controller and Controlling Manager in matters related to this area. You will be collaborating closely with Accounting and Payroll, and communication with the London HQ will be integral to your duties.

What keeps you busy during the day:

• Providing support in business planning, forecasts and budgeting

• Monitoring and analyzing variances between budgets and actual numbers

• Taking part in implementing and providing SOX controls

• Supporting Financial Controller and Controlling Manager in day-to-day operations (calculations, analysis, preparing regular reviews (actual vs. forecast), collaborating on reporting/ controlling tools development

• Collecting budget inputs from head of departments

• Collaborating with the Accounting and Payroll team, as well financial team based HQ (London)

Skills and experience required to be successful in this role include:

• High education (preferably in economics, finance, statistics).

• 1-2 years of experience gained in finance, ideally in accounting/controlling/ data analytics/ reporting/ audit.

• Advanced practical knowledge of Excel – must have (Power BI, Power Pivot knowledge would be an asset but is not a must Accuracy and meticulousness in the data processing).

• Ability and habit of self-checking.

• Practical experience with Comarch Optima will be an advantage.

• Very good command of spoken and written English (B2) will make it easier for you to work with our colleagues from other countries.

• Strong quantitative skills combined with problem-solving abilities.

• Above-average communication to help you report results in a clear, concise and persuasive manner.

• Growth mindset, high level of independence and adaptability.

• Ability to work from March will be an advantage.

Here what comes next:

• If your profile matches our position, our Talent Acquisition Specialist will contact you to arrange a phone interview.

• Within one week of the initial interview, we will let you know If we would like to invite you for a follow up interview with the hiring manager, either online or in -person.

• We will offer you feedback after every step-in recruitment process.

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The gross salary for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. This range reflects our broader group’s compensation framework across diverse agencies and disciplines. For this specific role, our offer will be determined within this range based on our internal benchmark, reflecting the specific market conditions for our discipline. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility and qualifications.

In addition to the salary range provided, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees' well-being and professional growth. While specific details may vary by agency, typical benefits often include: private medical care, professional development opportunities, training programmes and flexible working arrangements (where applicable). Some agencies may offer additional benefits.

Poland Pay Range
6 333 zł—12 500 zł PLN

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 an average of 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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