Finance Director

The UPI EMEA Finance team will play a key role supporting the EVP EMEA in managing the region. The team will work with HQ functions that are based in London (Marketing and Operations), it will work closely with the LA based finance team, as well as other corporate groups based in London and Amsterdam and the EMEA markets. UPI operates in a changing industry and it is expected that responsibilities will change and evolve to support the needs of the business. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Key go to resource for SVP Finance & Operations Manage EMEA P&L and title reporting, commercial analysis / decision support & OH management, including highlighting anomalies and following up on items to resolution. Manage All-Rights analysis for EMEA, release / no release decisions and TV slot tracking, communicating any risks and opportunities to key stakeholders. Partner with Media and marketing functions on EMEA marketing spend, and other marketing strategy initiatives and analysis, highlighting key trends and observations, and proposing appropriate recommendations Partner with London based Marketing teams on cost tracking and management, including festivals and awards costs and liaising with LA appropriately Lead the EMEA annual title budget process Lead and manage a small team, including a Finance Analyst and Finance Intern, providing guidance, support, and development to ensure high performance and professional growth. Work with LA FP&A team on pacing and close activities Prints – ensure accurate and timely forecasting of print costs. Set up and management of Head Office print cost tracking and analysis Support on regional performance analysis