or apply directly on WPP's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 days WPP's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of WPP's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at WPP
- low 0 stale, 4 reposted of 220 open
- Hiring momentum
- 318 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from WPP's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for WPP.
About this role
The Financial Controller will lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. This role involves preparing management accounts, overseeing revenue recognition, and maintaining a strong financial control environment. The successful candidate will also manage and develop the finance team while partnering with stakeholders to enhance financial processes and reporting quality.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of WPP as an employer.
What you need
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
- Previous experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or similar finance role
- Strong financial reporting, accounting, and balance sheet management experience
- Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, SUMIFS, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and financial analysis
- Experience leading, developing, and managing finance teams
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills
Nice to have
- 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
- Knowledge of internal controls, governance frameworks, and SOX compliance requirements
- Experience supporting audits, finance transformation programmes, or systems implementations
Worth weighing
- 6-month fixed-term contract with potential for a permanent position
- Role involves managing a finance team, which may require strong leadership skills
- Hybrid work approach with teams in the office around four days a week
Summarised from WPP's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by WPP on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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