FP&A Analyst - Data & Analytics

WPP is the creative 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 115,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide.

We create transformative ideas and outcomes for our 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, 307 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30 and 62 of the NASDAQ 100. WPP are the leader in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and 20th in the FTSE 100 rankings for Women on Boards.

Why we're hiring:

WPP is on a global transformation journey, and this is an opportunity to join the Group HQ Financial Planning & Analysis / Data & Analytics team with a focus on developing FP&A capability, completing analytical assignments, and operating as a subject matter expert and point of contact for financial data visualisation and democratisation efforts. 

This role is an exceptional opportunity to deliver tangible value working in the central finance team of a leading FTSE 100 company and to support its future growth.

 

What you'll be doing:

The FP&A Data & Analytics team is responsible for the KPI framework, tooling (currently the Power BI solution “Merlin”), data architecture, integration, and visualisation.

The Data & Analytics team works in close partnership with the Enterprise Data and Finance Systems groups to ensure the continuous improvement of financial data consumption and integration into periodic management reporting and commentary.

The Data & Analytics team also leads the delivery of training on PowerBI to Finance users to ensure optimum benefit from analytics tools by the user base.

• Analytics Platform: Support the ongoing development and optimisation of the Group’s analytics platform in Power BI by streamlining and automating back-end processes.
• Monitoring & Optimisation: Monitor alerts around SQL and Azure Synapse & Azure Data factory pipelines and extract processes to ensure data quality.
• Front-end Development: Undertake PowerBI developer training to learn how to design, build, and deploy Power BI dashboards.
• Data Integration: Work with the Enterprise Data and Finance Systems teams to import, transform, and optimise data for Group and Operating Companies’ consumption.
• Supporting Documentation: Assist in developing comprehensive documentation library about algorithms, parameters, models, and relationships used in PowerBI solution transforming business requirements into technical publications.
• User Support: Act as a technical resource to users providing support and resolving technical issues related to the solution.

 

Who you'll be working with:

This role will report into FP&A Director, Data and Analytics.

 

What you'll need:

• Proficiency in English language.
• Degree in Mathematics, Data or a related subject.
• Experience with Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook.

 

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?

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