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Financial Controller

WPP · London, England, United Kingdom

Posted 19 days ago

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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 at WPP Media will lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards. This role involves preparing management accounts, conducting variance analysis, and managing financial controls while also supporting team development and stakeholder engagement. The position emphasizes continuous improvement in financial processes and collaboration with various business units to provide financial insights for decision-making.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
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

  • No salary listed
  • Hybrid work model with teams in the office around four days a week
  • Focus on continuous improvement and process efficiencies may require adaptability to change

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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