Commercial Management Accountant
- Recruiter
- WPP IT
- Location
- London, Greater London, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 10 Feb 2021
- Closes
- 04 Mar 2021
- Ref
- 5038795002
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- IT/Telecoms
- Experience level
- Qualified accountant
WPP IT provides IT services for WPP, the world's largest communications services group. As a creative transformation company, WPP is helping its clients transform the future through extraordinary work. WPP IT is an integral part of that journey and we are proud to provide technology for some of the world's most creative brands.
*The hiring manager has requested a cover letter be included*
Why we're hiring:
To support the Commercial Finance Manager in the management of global IT contracts including Application Maintenance, Cloud and Workday. The Commercial Management Accountant will provide analysis and management information for multiple stakeholders and assist in financial control and budgeting activities.
What you'll be doing:
WPP IT manages several complex contracts on behalf of the WPP Operating Groups.
The Commercial Management Accountant will report to the Commercial Finance Manager, providing support to Commercial Services, Application Development and Finance teams across key WPP contracts.
Key activities will include:
What you'll need:
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 confidence: 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 deliver extraordinary every day.
What we'll give you:
Passionate, driven people - We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
Scale and opportunity - We offer the opportunity to create, influence and deliver 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?
*The hiring manager has requested a cover letter be included*
Why we're hiring:
To support the Commercial Finance Manager in the management of global IT contracts including Application Maintenance, Cloud and Workday. The Commercial Management Accountant will provide analysis and management information for multiple stakeholders and assist in financial control and budgeting activities.
What you'll be doing:
WPP IT manages several complex contracts on behalf of the WPP Operating Groups.
The Commercial Management Accountant will report to the Commercial Finance Manager, providing support to Commercial Services, Application Development and Finance teams across key WPP contracts.
Key activities will include:
- Manage financial month end between external suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Provide insightful management reporting and analysis for WPP Operating Groups
- Supporting the RFP (Request For Proposal) process end to end including template design and financial analysis and modelling
- Communicating the financial aspects of contracts to WPP Operating Groups in a clear and concise manner
- Review of business cases (Project Work Orders) to ensure contractual adherence and cost management
- Work with WPP Operating Groups and stakeholders to ensure that processes are put in place to meet financial obligations with suppliers.
- Assist the budget and forecast process for global projects including communicating these budgets to WPP stakeholders and tracking actual spend vs budget
- Perform ad-hoc analysis to support and administer commercial contracts
What you'll need:
- Management reporting and decision support with recognised attention to detail
- Excellent communicator with the ability to adapt communication skills across different stakeholders/audiences.
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
- Experienced at identifying trends within large and complex data sets and being able to communicate this analysis to finance and non-finance communities.
- Collaborative approach with a focus on both business and client needs
- Ability to work across different functions including: Operational, Commercial and Group Finance
- Understanding of multi-location and multi-currency business implications and an ability to problem solve for challenging markets
- Experience within an IT / technology environment would be an advantage
- Financial modelling experience an advantage
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 confidence: 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 deliver extraordinary every day.
What we'll give you:
Passionate, driven people - We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
Scale and opportunity - We offer the opportunity to create, influence and deliver 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?
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