Group Financial System Assurance Analyst

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WPP

London, England, United Kingdom

Hybrid

Posted March 12, 2026

Job Description

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

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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.

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Why we're hiring:

Drive Financial Excellence as our Group Financial System Assurance Analyst at WPP. We need a compliance expert to safeguard the integrity of our core global financial systems: SAP BFC (consolidation) and ICM (intercompany matching). Your work will directly ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial data for all WPP's management and external reporting.

You'll report to the Global Finance Systems Director within WPP Group Finance, collaborating with the Group Reporting platform, Ops Assurance, and Risk & Controls teams. This is a prime opportunity to expand your expertise in a fast-paced, global environment. You'll be instrumental in identifying risks, implementing solutions, and continuously enhancing our financial systems.

We're looking for a detail-oriented individual with a strong grasp of risk and control frameworks, a proactive approach, and the ability to combine meticulous scrutiny with strategic vision.

What you'll be doing:

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.
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