FP&A Manager

GroupM; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global media company in London is looking for a Finance Team Leader to enhance their financial planning and analysis function. This role involves managing and improving budgeting processes, conducting profitability analysis, and providing insights to senior leadership. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with extensive FP&A experience and strong analytical skills, along with a passion for mentoring junior colleagues. The company offers a hybrid work model and a range of competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive medical benefits

Group retirement plans

Paid time off

Partner discounts

Mental health awareness days

Qualifications

• Experience in a dynamic FP&A role.
• Ability to create complex financial models.
• Experience managing end-to-end financial planning cycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance financial planning and analysis function.
• Create and maintain sophisticated financial models.
• Conduct client profitability analysis.

Skills

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Excel skills

Education

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)

Tools

Mediaocean

SAP BFC

Adaptive Planning

Job description

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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 WPPu2019s 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. Itu2019s 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 Mediau2019s 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 .

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Role Summary and Impact

This is a key role within the WPP Media finance team, responsible for leading and enhancing our core financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function.

Working in close partnership with our portfolio of media agencies, you will drive improvements in the forecasting, budgeting, and reporting processes. A primary focus will be to deliver robust management information that provides senior leadership with clear, timely, and actionable insights. This position plays a vital part in supporting strategic decision-making and ensuring financial clarity across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the continuous improvement of the Groupu2019s budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring they are agile, accurate, and aligned with strategic objectives.
• Create and maintain sophisticated financial models to analy se current and past trends in performance
• Challenge assumptions and drive accountability to improve the quality and accuracy of budgets and forecasts.

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• Conduct in-depth client profitability analysis to identify key drivers, risks, and opportunities, providing recommendations to enhance commercial performance.
• Act as a trusted finance business partner, working closely with agency budget holders and commercial teams to gather accurate and timely information.
• Manage junior direct report, fostering their professional growth and ensuring high-quality output from the team.
• Champion best practices within the FP&A function and contribute to a culture of high performance and continuous learning.
• Undertake ad-hoc reporting, analysis, and strategic projects as required by senior management.
• Collaborate effectively with senior members of the Financial Reporting team, agency leadership, and the WPP Media EMEA finance community to ensure alignment and a holistic view of financial performance.

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Required Skills & Experience:

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with experience in a dynamic FP&A role.
• Advanced proficiency in transforming complex datasets into robust financial models, actionable insights, and strategic recommendations. You go beyond the numbers to understand the why.
• Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to partner with, challenge, and influence senior leadership and non-financial stakeholders. You can tell a compelling story with data.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a track record of optimising financial planning processes and enhancing reporting efficiency.
• Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end financial planning cycles, including annual budgets and quarterly forecasts in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proven line management experience with a passion for leading, mentoring, and developing junior colleagues
• Strong Excel skills are essential for complex modelling and data manipulation.

Desirable Attributes:

• Hands-on experience with financial systems such as Mediaocean, SAP BFC, or Adaptive Planning
• Previous experience within the Media sector

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 weu2019re 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. u00A0 u00A0

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 weu2019ve 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.

Please read our Privacy Notice ( https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy ) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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