Financial Analyst

WPP is the transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.

Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. We create transformative ideas and outcomes for its clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology. WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world's biggest companies and organisations – from Ford, Unilever and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN. Our clients include 61 of the FTSE 100, 325 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30 and 62 of the NASDAQ 100.

WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide. We are quoted on the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. Key performance indicators for WPP (2020) include Billings of £46.9bn and Revenue of £12bn.

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About WPP Health Practice:

WPP’s Health Practice is a central, global engine that exists to accelerate our client’s business and WPP’s leadership and growth in the health and wellness space.

We have an exciting new opportunity to join WPP Health Practice Commercial Team in New York, the hub of the team’s activity.

Role Overview:

This role is a key member of a small, high energy, high performing team. This person will work with the Commercial team to deliver best in class client financial and operational support of WPP Health Practice and Team Accounts. This role requires someone who can work independently, as well as actively engage in a collaborative team environment. The ideal candidate would be someone who is intelligent, curious, driven and enjoys problem-solving, troubleshooting and collaborating to come up with innovative, best in class solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Day-to-Day responsibility for North America scopes, including scope tracking and agency allocations for integrated scopes of work
• Oversee centralized billing including PO tracking, Fee & OOP invoicing, and budget management
• Support finance team with quarterly accruals
• Point of contact for client and agency questions on POs, invoicing, and accruals
• Monitor and evaluate agency reporting to ensure accurate updates and actuals are received by the monthly deadlines
• Deliver accurate, timely and actionable internal and client facing financial reporting and analysis.
• Assist Commercial team with pricing proposals on scope negotiations and pitches
• Ad hoc analyses such as staff utilization, scope benchmarking, revenue/forecasting, etc.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent accuracy & reliability
• Very strong excel skills
• Attention to details while being able to see the bigger picture
• Ability to work in a matrixed, team environment
• Ability to cultivate and build relationships with wide range of colleagues and client procurement stakeholders

Other Requirements:

• 2 years of Client Finance experience in Advertising, Marketing or PR agency
• BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Business or other applicable area

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 accepting: of 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 conviction: 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 provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We promote a culture of people that do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete 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?

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New York, NY 10007: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location