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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:

The WPP SSC is on a global transformation journey, and this is an opportunity to join the UK team to help us deliver exceptional financial services to our UK companies.

What you'll be doing:

To undertake the accounting for the WPP Group entities in Dynamics 365 and for their reporting in Cartesis, to the published timetable. This involves manual double entry accounting. Work with WPP Group to ensure business transactions are processed promptly and efficiently and that transactions are made accurately. To have ownership of the processing of all transactions (intercompany, treasury, interest, dividends, loans) for all WPP Group entities. To liaise, coordinate and ensure that Financeplus are prepared and compliant with all audit requirements (Scope 1, Scope 3, Interim, SoX, IT).

  • Work with WPP Group to ensure journals are posted, with relevant support and approval;
  • Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled;
  • Own the controls process for all WPP Group entities;
  • Coordinate the receipt and data entry into Cartesis and subsequent checking to original records, including supporting analysis schedules and the clearing of blocking errors. This will include intercompany and treasury;
  • Undertake monthly bank reconciliations and accounting of all bank transactions in AX Dynamics 365 and Cartesis;
  • Undertake all reporting requirements for the entities (Flash, Actuals, Forecast, Re-Forecast, Budget) on time with no errors;
  • Coordinate the work of colleagues with the key staff in the Finance team at WPP;
  • Review processes and together with the Senior Management Accountant introduce improvements and efficiencies

What you'll need:

  • Experience within an accounts/finance role; AX Dynamics ERP experience is desirable;
  • Preferably studying towards AAT/ACCA/CIMA;
  • Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Office at intermediate to advanced level), particularly MS Excel, which should be intermediate/advanced (pivot tables; conditional formatting etc.)

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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