Senior Manager, Technical Accounting (12 month FTC)

August 23

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Description

• This is an exciting opportunity for a technical accounting professional to become an integral part of the WPP Group Technical Accounting team. • You will support our growth in how the team can best support both our operating companies and other Group functions to the level expected of a FTSE 50 business. • Reporting into the Group Technical Accounting Director, and based at London HQ, this role will support the team steer a range of technical accounting needs across the Group and its evolution as these needs change across the business. • Monitor existing and new accounting and regulatory policies to ensure that the Group complies with all relevant accounting standards (IFRS) and regulations. • Compile literature and communicate changes to accounting policies and practice to relevant stakeholders on a timely basis.

Requirements

• Qualified Accountant either in practice or in industry, having held a technical accounting position. • Experience of working with a large multinational company, ideally with UK & US listing exposure. • A good working knowledge of IFRS, SOX and internal control frameworks. • Knowledge of SEC regulations & requirements • Analytical skills to research materials to determine appropriate accounting treatments to workplace scenarios. • Great communication skills to summarise and explain complex matters succinctly. • Self-motivated to provide timely and high-quality services for stakeholders’ ad-hoc requests whilst managing priorities to ensure the completion of other longer-term deliverables. • Proven ability to build effective working relationships with senior stakeholders with the self-confidence to support accounting conclusions when challenged by stakeholders or advisers. • Committed to challenging existing processes to provide continuous improvement and development of Group’s accounting policies and processes. • Proficient Microsoft office and IT skills with ability to work with complex models.

Benefits

• 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.