Senior Finance Manager

About WPP Media

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Role Summary and Impact

The Senior Finance Manager will oversee financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and compliance functions. This role partners closely with internal stakeholders and the outsourced finance team (WPP FinancePlus, Malaysia) to ensure accurate financial operations, timely, and support business decision-making and drive process improvements.

This role will report to: Financial Director, Group Reporting Team

Skills and Experience

What you will do:

• Financial Reporting & Control

• Manage month-end closing, group reporting, and statutory reporting

• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial data

• Maintain compliance with IFRS and internal financial policies (ICFR)

• Interpret financial data and provide insights to management

• Budgeting & Forecasting

• Assist in annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes

• Monitor financial performance against budgets and provide variance analysis

• Deliver actionable insights to support business decisions

• Stakeholder Management

• Partner with senior management and cross-functional teams

• Liaise with regional finance teams and outsourced finance partners

• Act as a trusted finance advisor to the business

• Build strong working relationships and act as a finance business partner

• Compliance & Audit

• Lead internal and external audits

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies

• Oversee risk management and internal controls

• Oversee compliance-related activities and reporting requirements

• Operational Oversight

• Supervise day-to-day finance operations

• Provide guidance to finance team and outsourced partners

• Drive accountability and performance within the team

• Process Improvement & Transformation

• Identify and implement process improvements and automation

• Standardize financial processes and reporting frameworks

• Support system enhancements and transformation initiatives

• Maintain reporting frameworks aligned with group standards

• Strategic & Project Involvement

• Provide financial insights for commercial and operational decisions

• Support M&A activities and strategic projects

• Contribute to long-term financial planning and growth strategies

• Support commercial/media teams with financial guidance

Key Milestones

First 3 Months

• Understand WPP policies, reporting systems, and ICFR guidelines

• Review and guide FinancePlus on reporting processes

• Build relationships with key stakeholders

Within 6 Months

• Deliver financial insights to management

• Manage budgeting and forecasting cycles

• Monitor performance and provide analytical insights

• Lead audit and compliance processes

Within 12 Months

• Act as trusted finance advisor to business teams

• Drive process improvements and system enhancements

• Lead M&A finance initiatives

• Maintain group reporting standards and frameworks

What you will need:

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

• CPA / CA or equivalent professional certification preferred

Experience

• 5+ years in accounting, financial reporting, or similar roles

• Experience managing a team

• Background in audit or large MNCs is advantageous

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and application

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills and processes

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Proactive, self-driven, and resourceful

• Comfortable handling ambiguity and multiple priorities with tight timeline

• Results-Oriented mindset with strong business acumen

• High level of initiative, ownership and commitment

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 particular 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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