WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.

Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 115,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide.

We create transformative ideas and outcomes for our clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology.

WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world's biggest companies and organisations – from Ford, Unilever and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN. Our clients include 61 of the FTSE 100, 307 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30 and 62 of the NASDAQ 100. WPP are the leader in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and 20th in the FTSE 100 rankings for Women on Boards.

Why we're hiring:

WPP is on a global transformation journey and our Corporate Reporting team based on the Southbank, London is looking for a Management Accountant to facilitate the management and financial reporting of a variety of HQ entities as we transform and build for the future.

What you'll be doing:

You will report into the Corporate Reporting Manager and your role will include:

• Monthly management accounts including month end commentary analysis against flash, budgets, forecasts, and prior periods.
• Balance sheet reconciliations, investigation, and resolutions of any issues.
• Accruing/prepaying of monthly costs, preparing and posting journals.
• IFRS 16 month-end accounting.
• Involvement in preparing budgets and forecasts.
• Coordinating with the shared service centre regularly to support monthly accounting.
• Assisting with recharging of HQ costs to Group companies.
• Responsibility of end-to-end management reporting for smaller HQ entities.
• Business partnering with other HQ departments e.g. FP&A, Real Estate, HR, Legal, Co Sec etc.
• Operating within a robust SOX control environment and developing best practice.
• Preparation of quarterly VAT returns.

What you'll need:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent qualification.
• Experience of the month end process, including accruals and prepayments.
• Organised individual who can prioritise their workload and meets strict deadlines.
• Someone who takes responsibility for their areas but can work as part of a wider team.
• A change advocate who looks at current processes and workflows and makes recommendations for improving them.

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 accepting: of 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 conviction: 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 provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We promote a culture of people that do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete 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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