Senior Finance Analyst - 6 Months FTC in London

About WPP Media

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. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

Role Summary and Impact

This role sits within the WPP Media UK FP&A team reporting into the FP&A Reporting Director. The role will work closely with the rest of the FP&A team as well as the UK business. Working as a key member of the WPP Media Finance team, the Senior Finance Analyst plays a pivotal role in producing insightful and relevant reporting for Senior Management to support key decision making. You will be assisting with Forecasting and Budgeting processes, providing support to stakeholders in the business and contributing to the overall enhancement of the FP&A function. The role will also support on key financial objectives that promote driving efficiencies within the team but also within the business. To be successful in this role, engagement with various parts of the business is required, often at different levels of seniority.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide continuous improvement in the Group’s budgeting and forecasting process, by standardizing the process across all agencies.
• Create and build a monthly and quarterly management pack by identifying key metrics to analyse and assess results and performance, that allow senior management with strategic decision making.
• Create financial models which analyse current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue and operating expenditure.
• Create, develop, and maintain reports/data within Adaptive and ensure accuracy across all operating units.
• Work collaboratively and analytically with senior members of the Financial Reporting team, commercial teams of the agencies, senior management and WPP Media EMEA.
• Action any queries during Forecasting/Budgeting processes.
• Assist with the Cartesis input on a monthly basis.
• Undertake ad-hoc reporting and analysis.

Skills and Experience

• Part qualified accountant or equivalent (e.g., CIMA, ACA, ACCA).
• Ability to interpret and manipulate data in a logical manner.
• Ability to concisely and clearly present information to financial and non-financial people.
• Workflow management, effective organisational and time management skills and ability to plan and prioritise.

Desirable:

• Previous knowledge of Cartesis.
• Proficient user of Excel.
• Previous experience with creating dashboards.

Behaviours:

• Must show a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Desire for continuous improvement.
• Leadership, ability to effect change and make decisions within own sphere.
• Communication at all levels of the company.
• Teamwork.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.

We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including 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 believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. 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.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location.

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.