Management Accountant 12 month FTC
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About WPP Media
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the worlds leading brands. With exceptional talent trusted data and intelligence and world-class partnerships all united by ourpioneeringagentic marketing platform WPP Open we help clients navigate change capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.
WPP Media is WPPs AI-driven media operating unit bringing together media data and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence clients see exactly where how and why their media investment is working.
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7056 - Management Accountant (12 month FTC)
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 Media is WPPs global media 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
At WPP Media we believe in the power of our culture and our people. Its what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Medias 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.
About T&P Media: A Leading WPP Media Brand
T&P is one the worlds leading full service creative and media agencies connecting talent and tech to drive growth for brands. Formed by the integration of The&Partnership and mSix&Partners it brings together content and distribution into a single holistic end to end marketing solution. Backed by WPP and WPP Media and combined with the agility of an entrepreneurial Partner-led mindset the multi-discipline agency spans four continents with 45 offices and over $1.2 billion dollar in billings globally. As an early adopter with the first ever AI-generated TV ad for Lexus in 2018 T&P is focused on harnessing AI across all its outputs with its 1900 people already trained on WPPs proprietary AI platform Creative Studio to deliver enhanced outcomes for clients.
Role Summary and Impact
As Management Accountant you will be responsible for delivering timely and relevant financial information to support internal decisionmaking. You will support the Financial Controller with leading performance improvement across the agency in financial and operational processes and work closely together to build a best in class finance function at the heart of the agency. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Preparation and submission of annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts.
- Preparation and ownership of monthly profit and loss for multiple units including journals accruals and prepayments.
- Detailed variance analysis and commentary submission.
- Preparation of monthly payroll journals and subsequent salary reconciliation.
- Management and reconciliation of payroll control accounts.
- Identification and billing of inter-group recharges.
- Preparation and submission of quarterly reports as required by WPP Group including Corporate Responsibility pack and Other Assets and Liabilities breakdown.
- Acting as the point of contact for VAT queries from the Group tax team.
- Booking of production fee and ad-hoc charges to clients and group companies.
- Management of joint venture work in progress ledger and associated p&ls.
- Management of non-media related work in progress.
- Completion of quarterly returns for (B)ASBOF and National Statistics questionnaires.
- Supervising the Assistant Management Accountant and House Payables.
- Supporting the Financial Controller with ad-hoc information requests to assist with decision making.
- Assisting with the external audit.
Skills and Experience
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Prior experience in a Management Accountant role and month end close processes.
- Excellent communications skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy in reporting.
- Adaptable organised and proactive.
- Knowledge of Mediaocean and SAP BFC an advantage.
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 were 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 were together fostering creativity collaboration and connection. Thats why weve 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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