Financial Controller : 6 month FTC

WPP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

InfoSum, part of WPP Media, is seeking a commercially minded Financial Controller on a six-month fixed-term contract. You will lead the month-end, quarter-end, half-year and year-end closes, ensuring timely, accurate reporting and a robust financial control environment.

You will partner with stakeholders across finance and the business, deliver variance analysis, manage revenue recognition, reconciliations and statutory reporting, and support audits, with a potential long-term opportunity.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Experience leading and developing finance teams.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proactive, hands‑on mindset with a solution‑oriented approach.
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements and efficiencies.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience using Xero or other cloud‑based accounting systems.
• Experience with financial consolidation and group reporting systems.
• Experience in the media, marketing, advertising, technology, or SaaS sectors.
• Experience supporting audits, finance transformation programmes, or systems implementations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, half-year, and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Deliver variance analysis, identifying key drivers and providing recommendations to stakeholders.
• Oversee revenue recognition processes, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately and on time, resolving outstanding items promptly.
• Support statutory reporting requirements and year-end financial submissions.
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages to the wider group finance function.
• Support the implementation of new reporting processes and requirements as the business evolves.
• Provide guidance and support during key reporting periods and critical deadlines.
• Build capability within the team by sharing knowledge and promoting best practice.
• Maintain a strong financial control environment and support audits.

Skills

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Organisational skills

Proactive mindset

Process improvement

Independent and collaborative work

Attention to detail

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Xero

Cloud-based accounting systems

Consolidation software

Job description

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.

We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.

Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

For more information, visit WPP.com.

We are seeking a commercially minded Financial Controller to join InfoSum, part of WPP Media, on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract.

This role will be responsible for leading and managing the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes, ensuring all reporting deadlines are met and financial information is delivered accurately, efficiently and to a high standard.

The successful candidate will maintain a robust financial control environment, drive continuous improvement initiatives and support the ongoing development of a streamlined and effective finance reporting function. The team is responsible for delivering timely and accurate monthly reporting to WPP, including P&L and balance sheet submissions, alongside high-quality management information that enables informed business decision-making.

Working closely with both finance and business stakeholders, you will play a key role in enhancing financial processes, improving reporting quality and supporting the continued growth of the business.

While this appointment is initially being offered on a 6-month fixed-term contract, we are also recruiting for a permanent position within the function, creating a potential long-term opportunity for the right individual.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, half-year, and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Deliver insightful variance analysis, identifying key business drivers and providing recommendations to stakeholders.
• Oversee revenue recognition processes, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately and on time, resolving outstanding items promptly.
• Support statutory reporting requirements and year-end financial submissions.

Group Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages to the wider group finance function.
• Ensure reporting requirements are met accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Support the implementation of new reporting processes and requirements as the business evolves.

Team Leadership

• Provide guidance and support during key reporting periods and critical deadlines.
• Build capability within the team by sharing technical knowledge and promoting best practice.
• Maintain a strong financial control environment, ensuring compliance with internal policies, corporate governance standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support both internal and external audit processes, coordinating responses and ensuring timely completion of audit requests.
• Continuously review and improve existing processes, driving efficiencies, automation, and stronger financial controls.

Business Partnering

• Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders across the business, building strong relationships and providing financial insight.
• Translate financial data into meaningful recommendations that support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Deliver analysis on business performance, trends, risks, and opportunities to help drive growth and profitability.

Team Leadership

• Provide guidance and support during key reporting periods and critical deadlines.
• Build capability within the team by sharing technical knowledge and promoting best practice.

What you'll need:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Experience leading, developing, and managing finance teams.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• A proactive, hands‑on approach with a positive, solution‑focused mindset.
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience using Xero or other cloud‑based accounting systems.
• Experience working with financial consolidation and group reporting systems.
• Experience within the media, marketing, advertising, technology, or SaaS sectors.
• Experience supporting audits, finance transformation programmes, or systems implementations.

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open‑minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we’ll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

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.

WPP 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.

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