Client Finance Controller

Als Client Finance Controller (w/m/d) spielst du eine entscheidende Rolle beim Aufbau unseres Agentur-Controllings. Du arbeitest eng mit der CFO und den Client Service Teams zusammen, um unsere Daten-Transparenz, die Strukturen in den Finance-Abläufen und damit die Planungssicherheit sowie die Rentabilität zu verbessern. Du verstehst dich dabei als Teil des übergeordneten Finance-Teams, in der Schnittstelle zur WPP Shared Finance (Billing, Accounting, Controlling/Reporting). Dein Fokus liegt auf Client- und Project Finance, während du in weiten Teilen die FP&A-Aufgaben unterstützt. Ab sofort suchen wir engagierte Verstärkung am Standort Hamburg.

Your Role at Hogarth

Client/Project Finance:

• Financial project and client management: monitoring project performance against budgets, conducting actual-vs-target analyses, correct revenue recognition and deferral, and ensuring correct booking of client-related business transactions.
• Profitability optimization: determining client profitability and supporting the development of measures to improve profitability.
• Compliance & Reporting: ensuring compliance with accounting standards, preparing client-specific reports, and collaborating with internal/external finance teams for monthly closings and audits.

Financial Planning & Analysis:

• Budgeting & Forecasting: coordinating the annual budget process and quarterly forecasts, especially for client revenues and personnel costs.
• Performance Analysis & Reporting: building forecasting models, analyzing monthly closings to identify trends and potentials, and developing a management information system for agency management.
• Strategic Support: conducting ad-hoc analyses to support strategic initiatives and investment decisions.

Commercial Finance:

• Commercial contract drafting (prospectively): supporting the negotiation of commercial terms, especially ratecards, for new and existing clients.
• Efficiency improvement: advising Client Service Teams on optimizing resource allocation and efficiency.

What we are looking for:

• Completed degree in Business Administration or a comparable qualification.
• Min. 2 years of professional experience as Controller, Client Finance or a similar position.
• Experience in the agency industry or a comparable environment (e.g., film, television, advertising) is an advantage.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel (Power BI knowledge is an advantage).
• Hands-on mentality, independent working style, and strong communication skills.
• Very good German and English language skills, written and spoken.

What we offer

• Exciting and diverse projects and collaboration in a fast-growing, international company.
• An open and warm working atmosphere with a strong culture of trust and flat hierarchies, where everyone in the team gets a lot of responsibility.
• Regular feedback sessions to foster your talents and support your development to grow within our organization.
• Personal training and development opportunities through regular participation in training, webinars, and e-learning programs of our Hogarth and WPP training network.
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of hybrid work.
• Modern premises on the Hamburg WPP campus.
• Attractive benefits such as Corporate-Benefits & Wellhub, support for old-age provision, participation in the Deutschlandticket, and anniversary bonuses.

Our Hogarth Values:

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.

Inclusion and Impact

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.

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