Senior Associate-Financial Reporting Analyst

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 
Reporting of the role 

This role reports to: Finance Manager 
 
3 best things about the job: 

1. Opportunity to work in the leading global media investment company with a fast-growing team of over 50 finance professionals. 

1. Exciting exposure and learning in the media industry, which is fast evolving from the regular Print-Ads, Radio and TV to Digital (Google, Facebook, YouTube, Programmatic, etc.). 

1. Fast pace, demanding, fun loving and satisfying work environment. 

In this role, your goals will be: 

In three months: 

• Familiarize with the internal accounting and reporting systems  

• Perform monthly closing and financial reporting, liaison with regional finance team on reporting matters. 

• Establish good rapport with the agencies being handled.  

• Must be aware of making chart of accounts, balance sheet and profit and loss account  

In six months: 

• Provide and interpret financial information of the company to the Group management. 

• Preparing budgets and quarterly forecasts and timely submission to regional office. 

• Monitoring actual performance with budgets and forecasts, providing summary of variances and reasoning. 

• Ensure completion of audits and compliance related tasks. 

In 12 months: 

• Support the commercial and client management services teams to provide guidance as per the financial perspective of particular agency 

• Support the agencies and/or specialized units i.e Trading, Digital and ESP in terms of budgeting and targets achievement. 

• Identify opportunities to improve and achieve sustainable compliance in finance operations and reporting 

What your day job looks like at WPP Media: 

A great place to work, a supportive and positive team. 

What you’ll bring: 

• Integrity 

• Work with passion 

• Good initiative 

• Good teamwork and respect others 

Minimum qualifications: 

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, preferably with a CPA or equivalent professional qualification 

• More than 3 years of work experience in accounting and financial reporting 

• Relevant experience with the Big 4 or large MNCs  

• Ability to work collaborately with the agency teams and auditors 

• Work independently, mature and responsible Proven ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines 

• Must have advance excel skill 

• Attention to details, and good analytical skills 

 
Life at WPP Media & Benefits 

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.   

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. 

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. 

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