Senior Finance Analyst - 6 month FTC

Why we're hiring:

Ready to make a global impact? WPP is undergoing an exciting transformation, and we need a sharp, motivated Senior Financial Analyst to join our Group Reporting team at our London HQ. This fixed-term contract role is your chance to be a key player in shaping the financial future of a world-leading creative company. Don't just report numbers – help drive our success!

What you'll be doing:

As a vital part of our central finance function, you'll be at the heart of WPP's Group reporting function, working on complex and exciting projects. You'll gain exposure to a wide range of areas, including:

• Play a key role in our core functions: This includes impairment assessments, acquisition and disposal accounting, financial instruments, investments, leasing, and more, ensuring WPP's financial statements are accurate and compliant with IFRS.
• Master the art of consolidation: Wrangle data from our global network of companies, navigating multiple currencies and jurisdictions to create a cohesive financial picture.
• Drive process improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance our reporting processes, making us more efficient and effective.
• Influence senior leadership: Prepare critical financial information for senior management, providing insights and analysis that drive key decisions.
• Be a compliance champion: Ensure adherence to WPP's accounting policies and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, safeguarding the integrity of our financial reporting.
• Be part of a great team: We have a high performing team with a positive culture centred around collaboration, teamwork and supporting each other. 

What you'll need:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CA) with at least one year of post-qualification experience, preferably in a listed (ideally UK premium listed) environment.
• Experience navigating the complexities of large, multinational organisations.
• Big 4 public accounting experience is a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS.
• Sharp analytical skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to make sound judgments under pressure.
• A proactive, self-starter attitude with a thirst for learning and a passion for problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across the WPP network.
• Advanced Excel skills

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

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