Accounting & Finance, Lead

Why we're hiring:

The Accounting & Finance, Lead is responsible for day-to-day finance operations of the SSC; leading accurate and timely financial reporting; maintaining a framework of robust and efficient control processes; and closely partnering with the SSC Managing Director to develop budgets and forecasts.

The successful candidate will be a reliable source of expertise with a helpful and calm approach to manage daily challenges and queries.

What you'll be doing:

• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of the SSCs’ month-end P&L and balance sheet in accordance with IFRS and WPP reporting requirements
• Own the SSCs’ day-to-day transactional accounting processes
• Assist with internal and external Audits wherever needed
• Monitor actual performance against budgets and forecasts, providing summaries of variances
• Manage all elements of the SSC’s balance sheet with all accounts reconciled monthly
• Manage cost control within the SSC, identifying areas of potential cost reduction
• Ensure processes are effective and efficient, and all relevant requirements of WPP’s internal control framework and policy book are being met
• Produce KPI reports for local and international management
• Billing WPP operating companies for work performed by the SSC
• Work with the SSC Managing Director to prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts
• Manage local tax reporting requirements
• Manage, support and develop more junior members of the team to improve staff knowledge and experience
• Provide any ad-hoc reporting requested by local or international management

What you'll need:

• Part qualified accountant or equivalent (eg CPA, ACCA)
• Professionalism and pride in accuracy and on-time delivery
• Knowledge of IFRS reporting standards
• Ability to interpret, manipulate and present data in a logical manner
• Self-starter with ability to prioritize effectively
• Confidence in building relationships both internally and externally.

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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