Financial Controller

About WPP Media

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

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

 

Role Summary and Impact

The Financial Controllers within WPP Media are responsible for managing and leading the month-end/quarter and year-end processes, ensuring deadlines are met and work is accurate; maintaining efficient control processes; and promoting process improvement. Supporting one aligned, efficient and effective team reporting function that provides the required monthly reporting to WPP (P&L and Balance Sheet) and internal Management information.

 

Month-end process/ year-end & variance analysis

• Managing and training members of the team
• Managing the month-end, quarter-end, half-year and year-end processes to ensure accurate and timely reporting of P&Ls and Balance sheets
• Preparation of Flash and actuals for review
• Preparation of the internal P&L commentary with variance analysis within the threshold prior to BFC submission (CTB21) for review
• Preparation of Balance Sheet Commentary with variance analysis within the threshold prior to BFC submission (CTB20) for review
• Sign off WD9 SOX and 20th of the month SOX Controls for those controls allocated, including MRC/threshold tools and IUC checks
• Assist in the improvement of SOX controls and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring unreconciled items are reviewed monthly/resolved (CTB09.1 and CTB09.2)
• Updating RCM matrix for new WPP RCM when required
• Review and approval of monthly payroll
• Part ownership of the PWC external audit and EY internal SOX audit. Checking requests regularly for those assigned to you and ensuring your direct reports have completed their requests.
• Ensuring SOX controls are remediated and updated in Impero.
• Preparation/ Review of quarterly VAT with sample tests and upload in SOFY with commentary for variances to prior quarter
• Manage, support, train and develop your direct reports and improve their knowledge and experience, be on hand to support during month-end, quarter-ends and key reporting dates
• Provide any ad-hoc reporting requested by the WPP Media/WPP

 

Group / WPP reporting

• Liaise with EMEA to resolve reporting queries
• Submit commentaries to E