Financial Controller

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VML (Wunderman Thompson)

Warsaw, Masovian, Poland

Hybrid

Posted March 16, 2026

Job Description

Who We Are

VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

About WPP

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. For more information, visit WPP.com.

Your role in a nutshell:

As a Financial Controller, you will play a crucial role in the organization’s financial reporting and performance monitoring. You’ll prepare accurate financial reports, actively participate in budgeting and forecasting processes, and ensure data integrity within our systems. You will collaborate closely with Accounting, HR/Payroll, and regional controlling teams, providing essential financial insights and supporting management with data-driven analysis.

What keeps you busy during the day:

Preparing financial reports according to group and local reporting calendars, ensuring their timeliness and accuracy.
Monitoring budget execution, identifying variances and their causes, and proposing corrective actions.
Verifying data accuracy in reporting systems (e.g., BFC, Costar, ICM, Starlight).
Actively participating in the annual budget preparation process and cyclical financial forecasts.
Participating in the preparation of Revenue Runway and other reports/presentations supporting business planning.
Contributing to monthly, quarterly, and annual book closings.
Documenting selected SOX controls applicable in the organization and contributing to the development of the internal control environment (Impero).
Coordinating intercompany balance reconciliations within the group.
Collaborating closely with the Accounting team, HR/Payroll, and regional controlling teams.
Supporting the Senior Financial Controller and CFO with ad-hoc calculations and analyses.
Cooperating with internal and external auditors by providing data and documentation.
Developing and optimizing reporting and controlling processes.
Identifying improvements in reporting and cost control processes.
Supporting initiatives for reporting automation and the use of AI tools in finance.
Sharing knowledge and best practices in controlling

Skills and experience required to be successful in this role include:

Higher education in finance, economics, accounting, or a related field.
Minimum 3 years of professional experience in financial controlling.
Strong analytical and logical skills.
Very good spoken and written English (min. B2 level), enabling clear communication with HQ and internationa

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