Financial Accountant

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world‑class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. WPP Media is WPP's AI‑driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale.

In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values: Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

Role Summary and Impact

The Financial Accountant is a newly created role within the WPP Media UK Finance team, reporting to the Head of Financial Reporting & Control. This position will be pivotal in supporting a range of financial reporting, compliance and central reporting activities. The successful candidate will act as the go‑to person for technical accounting support (IFRS) and will be instrumental in all audits across the Group (group, stats, WPP internal audits, and SOX). A key focus of the role will be a deep dive into the balance sheet to identify and track risks and opportunities, supporting the month‑end close process, and assisting in the implementation of robust Transfer Pricing procedures. This role provides a significant impact by offering first‑class support to the wider finance teams, strengthening compliance, and providing key financial insights to senior leadership.

Skills and Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with 1-2 years PQE.
• Significant and recent experience required from audit practice to be able to understand audit approaches and challenge as appropriate.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal, oral and written skills.
• Strong analytical skills with a proactive and investigative mind‑set.
• A desire for continuous improvement.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in‑office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events.

Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days. WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to 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. We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. While we appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.