Finance Business Partner - CTO (6 month FTC)

at  WPP

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

• Strategic Financial Leadership: Serve as the lead Finance Business Partner for WPP’s CTO and leadership team, driving financial strategy and commercial success across products, partnerships, and talent.
• Financial Management: Oversee global financial management, compliance, and performance for the CTO organisation (FP&A, cash management, and reporting) with an annual budget of ~$50m.
• Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead financial forecasting, planning, and reporting for the CTO investment portfolio, including developing pricing models for new SaaS products.
• Commercial Development: Guide the commercialization of new products from ideation through MVP to full market launch.
• Data-Driven Insights: Provide key financial insights and reporting on CTO projects and transformation initiatives to inform strategic decision-making and maximize business value.
• Operational Efficiency: Identify and implement opportunities for cost reduction, operational improvement, and enhanced data quality across the CTO organisation and wider WPP network.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure all business activities comply with legal and regulatory requirements, mitigating financial and reputational risks in a complex, high-visibility environment.