Senior Finance Analyst, Group Reporting

Why we're hiring:
WPP is on a global transformation journey for its accounting and finance departments. This is an opportunity to join a team with a great learning environment. We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join the financial reporting team at London Corporate Headquarters.
What you'll be doing:
The Senior Financial Analyst is a key player in our monthly and quarterly accounting and consolidation functions. The role will include accounting for ad hoc transactions and projects involving the tax, treasury and real estate departments as well as the operating companies of WPP.
You will report into the Group Financial Reporting Manager. The team’s responsibilities include:
Collating the information for and completing the holding companies consolidation to tight deadlines.
Assisting with the Group’s consolidation, involving a large number of companies across multiple jurisdictions and currencies.
Driving improvement in the Group’s consolidation processes.
Assisting in the preparation of published financial information e.g. production of Group’s year-end and interim results and accounts.
Assisting in production of other consolidated Group results and accounts.
Aiding the tax, legal and treasury departments in implementing long-term tax planning initiatives and working capital management.
What you'll need:
Qualified ACA or equivalent.
Exposure to the environment and reporting issues of large multinational organisations.
Sound project management skills – able to meet multiple deadlines.
Flexible, able to work in a team and respond as needed.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Ability to build relationships, there is significant correspondence with various operating companies within the WPP network.
A quick learner, demonstrates initiative.
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 confidence: 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 deliver extraordinary every day.
What we'll give you:
Passionate, driven people – We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and deliver 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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