Commercial Finance Director
London, UK
Hogarth is the Global Content Production Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world’s top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions. Our global team of over 7,500 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today’s content experience.
WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore. WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.
A Hybrid working model
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 proces
What does a Commercial Finance Director do at Hogarth?
This role is based in London, but the team and responsibilities are global.
You will share responsibility for the performance of a portfolio of high-profile global clients with other key client leadership team members.
What does a Commercial Finance Director do at Hogarth?
- You will provide commercial thought leadership and be responsible for problem solving and key decision making
- You will lead the business through the commercial landscape and help the company achieve and maintain a trajectory of profitable growth
- You will understand advertising production, help exploit new business opportunities and bring innovation to the ways of working
- You will become part of the client leadership team(s), with FD-like responsibilities of that business that will include budgeting, P&L ownership and analysis.
- You will formulate, document and present for approval to senior management client strategic plans, budgets, forecasts and results
- As well as developing relationships with clients directly, you will work closely with the account teams to ensure all finance related interactions with the client give the best possible outcomes
- You will take the lead role in contract preparation, renewal, modification etc. and be responsible for guiding and ensuring full contractual compliance
- You will develop pricing strategies by finding mutually beneficial pricing solutions. You will be expected to help the account teams innovate with new business models
- Working alongside the Client Leads you prepare and present new business proposals and commercial propositions and be actively involved in the presentation of these to clients
- Our location-agnostic approach requires decision making to be globally coordinated, globally optimal and locally sympathetic. Flexibility to be available as required by the client in terms of timing is important, so some out of hours commitments will be a feature of the role
Reporting lines and key stakeholders
- This role reports to the London-based Global Head of Commercial and Pricing.
- You will be managing another member of the team.
- You will work closely with Global Commercial Finance team, Operations, Client Management and New Business teams.
Requirements
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Experience of working in a commercial financial role in a relevant industry / professional services with multi country experience
- Team management and leadership skills. Effective project management
- Effective financial modelling coupled with hands-on Advanced Excel experience.
- Strong operational awareness
- Strategic approach to decision-making
- Ambitious and driven
- Comfortable in a dynamic environment; adaptable
- Accuracy, attention to detail
- Good communicator, both oral and written
The Package
- 25 days holiday
- Private Medical Care (Bupa)
- Life Assurance – four times annual salary
- Pension Scheme – Company contribution matched up as follows:
|
Employee |
Employer |
Total |
|
4% |
6% |
10% |
|
5% |
7.5% |
12.5% |
|
6% |
9% |
15% |
|
7% |
10.5% |
17.5% |
- An extra day leave on your Birthday
- Employee Assistance Programme
- WPP Group Discounts
- Travel Season Ticket Loan
- Gym Discounts
- Mortgage Advice – In partnership with Charles Cameron and Associate
- 1 Volunteering day per year
#LI-FP1
#Hybrid
Hands on
No egos here. Just a shared drive to roll up our sleeves and make great things happen. Every project--big or small, gets our full energy because we believe in doing things right. Every single time. It's how we deliver real results without cutting corners.
Honesty
We are real and authentic – with each other and in our work. Honest, direct communication builds the trust we need to collaborate, grow, and make meaningful things together. It’s not always easy but it’s always worth it.
Heart & Soul
We bring heart to everything we make. Passion, pride and relentless drive push us beyond “good enough” ––because we care deeply about our craft, and we’re always chasing better. We love what we do, and it shows.
Happy Family
Creating a space where everyone feels valued--even when opinions differ, makes this a supportive and inclusive environment for our people. We embrace our differences, celebrate our wins together, and never lose our sense of humor.
Hungry
Curiosity keeps us hungry. We question, experiment, and always seek out what's next. We never settle, and we never stop learning.
WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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.
Please contact [email protected] if you need the job advert or form in another format.
Data
We rely on legitimate interest as a legal basis for processing personal information under the GDPR for purposes of recruitment and applications for employment.
When you click the "Submit Application" button at the bottom of this page, this will send all the information you have added to Hogarth WW. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our Privacy statement. This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it.