Financial Controller
Core
Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes; prepare management accounts (P&L, balance sheets); deliver variance analysis and statutory reporting for WPP Media.
Role type
Senior Financial Controller (Group Reporting & Team Leadership)
Builds
Monthly/quarterly/annual financial reporting packages and management information for business decision-making
Domain
Media, marketing, advertising, technology, or SaaS sectors
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis (via careerplan.io/jobs/8759127002-financial-controller-at-wpp)
Required skills
Financial reporting, accounting, balance sheet management, variance analysis, revenue recognition, team management, process improvement, advanced Excel (PivotTables, SUMIFS, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP), audit coordination
Preferred skills
Xero or cloud-based accounting systems, financial consolidation systems, SOX compliance, finance transformation programs, systems implementations
Technologies
Xero, cloud-based accounting systems, financial consolidation systems, Excel
Responsibilities
Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes; prepare and review monthly management accounts; deliver variance analysis and recommendations; oversee revenue recognition and balance sheet reconciliations; support internal and external audit processes; manage and develop finance team members; partner with operational stakeholders to provide financial insights
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership