Overview

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Role Summary and Impact

Management Accountant

The main purpose of the role is to assist in the preparation of the monthly management accounts for reporting to both WPP Media management and WPP group (EMEA). This requires detailed variance analysis and exception reporting and liaising with Finance Plus on Payables and Receivables. To be successful in this role, engagement with various parts of the business is required, often at different levels of seniority.

Responsibilities

• Month-end process/ year-end & variance analysis
• Calculation of accruals & prepayments of costs and inter-company, using IFRS principles. Prepare and post journals
• Assist in preparation of monthly Management Accounts reconciled to TB
• Monthly variance analysis (by comparing to budget/forecast) and exception reporting on both costs and revenue
• Assist in preparation of the month end file ensuring compliance with IFRS.
• Monthly & quarterly balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure all supporting schedules tie back to main P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Action any queries post month-end; i.e AP mis-posting etc.
• Assist with the SOX and year-end audit by providing all relevant information to the auditors.
• Preparation of various revenue reporting schedules

• Liaise with EMEA to resolve reporting queries
• Submit commentaries to EMEA on a monthly basis
• Deal with EMEA's new reporting requirements
• Prepare and submit quarterly packages
• Prepare and submit the year-end packages

• Business partnering through engagement with business on a regular basis including face-to-face meetings
• Adding value to operational teams through analysis, reporting etc.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and SOX requirements
• Continuously reviewing current processes and making improvements to allow better control or improved efficiencies
• Ad hoc projects as directed by FC/SFC/ Sr Revenue Analyst
• Review of monthly payroll, when required.
• Assisting AP team with coding of invoices
• Dealing with Finance Plus on ad hoc queries

Desirable

• Experience working with DDS / Media Ocean
• Experience working with Cartesis / BFC
• Media industry experience
• Part qualified accountant or studying towards professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Essential

• Intermediate / advance level of Excel (knowledge of sumIFs, sumIF, Pivot tables, VLOOKUP is essential)
• Organized with good attention to detail
• Quick to learn and adaptable to changing work allocation and able to prioritise workload to meet challenging deadlines
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
• Strong communication & relationship building skills
• Enthusiastic with a can do attitude
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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 particular 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.

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