Finance Business Analyst - 6 month FTC
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WPP
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:
Spafax is seeking a highly analytical and strategic Finance Business Analyst, on a 6 month FTC basis, to significantly enhance our financial planning capabilities and commercial insight generation.
This pivotal role will be instrumental in strengthening organisational-wide budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. You will collaborate closely with senior finance leadership, designing robust financial models, conducting in-depth business performance analysis, and providing crucial support for strategic decision-making.
What you'll be doing:
As our Finance Business Analyst, you'll be instrumental in shaping our financial future, from strategic planning to real-time insights. Your role will involve:
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):
- Driving the annual budgeting cycle across multiple business units.
- Shaping long-range financial plans and strategic models.
- Developing impactful scenario analyses for commercial strategy.
- Deep-diving into financial performance to pinpoint key variance drivers.
Financial Modelling & Insight Generation:
- Constructing and maintaining sophisticated financial models for strategic initiatives.
- Transforming complex datasets from various sources into clear, actionable commercial insights.
- Providing critical financial analysis for investment, pricing, and growth opportunities.
- Spotting emerging trends, risks, and opportunities within financial and operational data.
Strategic Business Partnering:
- Partnering closely with finance leadership and commercial teams on all planning and analysis.
- Translating financial complexities into understandable insights for stakeholders.
- Evolving and implementing better reporting and analytical tools.
Process & Analytical Improvement:
- Identifying and implementing enhancements to financial planning processes and reporting.
- Strengthening our organization's analytical prowess and data-driven culture.
- Optimizing reporting structures to deliver richer financial insights.
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