Management Accountant - 6 month FTC

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WPP

London, England, United Kingdom

Hybrid

Posted March 13, 2026

Job Description

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.

We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.

We have been building the world's most valuable brands for 50 years and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.

Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

For more information, visit WPP.com.

Why we're hiring:

Management Accountant (ERP Implementation)

Join Spafax as a Management Accountant - 6 month FTC, and be a pivotal part of a global ERP transformation! We're upgrading our financial systems from Sun/Sage 100/Sage Intacct to Workday Financials, and we need your expertise to make this transition a success.

You'll own our day-to-day financial control and reporting, ensuring everything runs smoothly, all while actively contributing to our exciting finance transformation journey.

We're looking for someone who can:

Ensure financial operations remain continuous and stable throughout the implementation.
Bring a strong sense of order, structure, and best practices to our financial processes.
Confidently dive into ERP testing, providing valuable input and support.
Proactively identify opportunities to streamline and improve existing workflows.
Collaborate effectively and build strong relationships with the finance team and wider stakeholders.

What you'll be doing:

Key Responsibilities

This role offers a dynamic blend of core financial management and direct involvement in our global ERP implementation. You will be instrumental in maintaining financial integrity while shaping our future financial systems.

1. Core Financial Management & Controllership:

Prepare and present accurate monthly management accounts.
Execute comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations.
Conduct in-depth variance analysis and provide insightful commentary on financial performance.
Provide essential support for budgeting and forecasting cycles.
Assist with financial consolidation across our global entities (UK, Singapore, Dubai, US, Canada).
Uphold and enhance strong financial controls across all entities to ensure compliance and accuracy.

2. ERP Implementation & Finance Transformation:

Actively assist with data validation and cleansing efforts for the new Workday ERP.
Participate critically in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and parallel run activities to ensure system functionality.
Facilitate the seamless transition of reporting from legacy systems to Workday Financials.
Proactively identify, suggest, and contribute to process improvement opportunities within the finance function.

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