WPP - ET Project Accountant - 6 month FTC
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Requirements
• Fully Qualified: ACA, ACCA, or CA. • Group Reporting: Experience in financial reporting for large, complex, multi-currency group consolidations (ideally UK/US listed) is desirable. • Fast-Paced Delivery: Proven ability to deliver under pressure, particularly during change programmes and year-end close. • Big 4 / Public Accounting: Prior experience (ideally Big 4) is highly desirable. • Technical Standards: In-depth knowledge of IFRS is desirable. • Systems: Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERPs (e.g. SAP, Oracle) is desirable. • Data & Visualisation: Experience managing large datasets and using tools like Power BI or Tableau is highly preferred. • Financial Modelling: Strong analytical skills with the ability to build accurate models and assumptions. • IT Finance: Knowledge or experience of IT finance principles is preferred. • Project & Stakeholder Management • Project Delivery: Excellent organisational skills with a track record of meeting tight deadlines. • Communication: Ability to explain complex financial data clearly and tactfully to stakeholders at all levels. • Personal Attributes • Proactive & Collaborative: A self-motivated team player who is delivery-focused and open to feedback. • Detail-Oriented: Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail. • Adaptable: Flexible and resilient in a fast-changing environment. • 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 open: • 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 optimistic: • 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. • You're extraordinary: • What we'll give you: • Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work. • Passionate, inspired people • Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry. • Scale and opportunity • Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge? • Challenging and stimulating work • 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.
Responsibilities
• Project Management • Deliver Key Projects: Drive the successful execution of ET Finance projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. • Track & Mitigate Risk: Maintain project plans, monitor progress, and proactively identify and mitigate potential risks. • Data & Stakeholder Coordination: Partner with cross-functional teams (including Tax, Treasury, Technology, and Operations) to collect, cleanse, and model critical finance data. • Strategic Support: Work closely with the ET Finance - Transformation Senior Manager to drive key initiatives and achieve strategic goals. • Budgeting, Forecasting & Modelling • Modernise Budgeting: Help design and implement a newly revised budgeting process for ET. • Financial Modelling: Build robust financial models using large, complex datasets to support strategic decision-making and investment planning. • Analysis & Insight: Perform high-level financial analysis (including trends, variances, and profitability) to deliver actionable insights that improve business performance. • Collaborate on Planning: Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure budgets and forecasts align with overall business objectives. • Communication & Collaboration • Engage Stakeholders: Communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization. • Senior Management Reporting: Prepare high-quality, executive-ready presentations for senior leadership. • Stay Agile: Adapt quickly to changing business priorities, tackling ad-hoc projects and requests with a flexible, problem-solving mindset. • Process Improvement • Drive Efficiency: Identify opportunities to optimize and automate financial processes and systems. • Standardise Workflows: Develop, implement, and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to enhance accuracy and efficiency. • Stay Forward-Thinking: Keep up to date with industry best practices and emerging trends in finance and technology.
Benefits
• To help drive our ongoing transformation, we are hiring a Project Accountant for a 6-month fixed-term contract. In this role, you will play a key part in securing our financial operations during this pivotal transition. We are looking for the right candidate to start as soon as possible.
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