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WHY WE’RE HIRING:

Shape the Future of Financial Assurance at WPP: We’re seeking a Group Financial System Assurance Analyst to play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity and compliance of our global consolidation system, SAP BFC, and intercompany matching tool (ICM). As the compliance lead for these vital systems, you’ll have a direct impact on the accuracy and reliability of financial data used for both management and external reporting across WPP. Reporting to the Global Finance Systems Director within WPP Group Finance, you’ll collaborate with the Group Reporting (GR) platform team and the WPP Ops Assurance and Risk & Controls teams.
This is an exceptional opportunity to expand your expertise in a dynamic, global finance environment. You’ll identify and mitigate risks, recommend pragmatic solutions, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our financial systems. We’re looking for a detail-oriented individual with a solid understanding of risk and control frameworks, a proactive approach, and the ability to see the big picture.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: BE A CHAMPION OF FINANCIAL SYSTEM EXCELLENCE

• System Guardian: Attend monthly review meetings and rigorously test updates for the BFC and ICM applications, ensuring the integrity and reliability of our group consolidation system.
• Month-End Maestro: Orchestrate the Group month-end reporting cycle, ensuring system readiness for OpCo submissions and collaborating with multiple teams to deliver timely and accurate financial data.
• Exchange Rate Expert: Conduct daily and monthly reviews to guarantee the accuracy of exchange rate tables, ensuring correct rates for both reportable and annual budget figures.
• Access Control Authority: Regularly assess joiner, leaver, and mover processes, completing weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reviews to maintain robust access controls and data security.
• Compliance Champion: Collaborate closely with the WPP Ops Assurance and Risk and Controls teams to ensure BFC and ICM are fully compliant within the WPP framework, safeguarding our financial systems.
• System Improvement Innovator: Work hand-in-hand with the systems team to proactively identify risks and areas for improvement, driving continuous enhancement of our financial systems.
• Transformation Catalyst: Champion and support the systems team in developing a continuous improvement culture, evolving the quality of our financial and management reporting.
• Insights Collaborator: Partner with the Starlight team on the WPP Commentary tool and the Merlin team on WPP data insights to review and improve shared processes, enhancing data-driven decision-making.
• Trusted Advisor: Respond promptly and effectively to ad-hoc requests from senior management, providing expert assistance and guidance.