Senior Finance Manager
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Job Summary
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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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
- Bachelors 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 atWPP Media& Benefits
Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work andwerejust 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 thecutting edgeof marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office eventsshowcasingteam 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 toparticular 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 whenweretogether fostering creativity collaboration and a hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week. If yourequireaccommodations or flexibility please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
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