Finance Specialist RTR

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WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500.

Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. 

Why we're hiring:

Purpose of role:

The RTR Specialist is an individual contributor. The incumbent is responsible for standardising & simplifying RTR processes and is the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in systems and processes. He/She to ensure accurate and timely recording, collection, and processing of all general accounting and reporting, fixed assets, statutory accounting, and direct and indirect tax transactions while adhering to policies and procedures, including Target Operating Model (TOM), Service Level Agreement (SLA) & Internal Control Financial Reporting (ICFR).

 

What you'll be doing:

Key Results / Accountabilities

Record To Report:

• Manage the month-end RTR process as a reviewer to ensure the timely completion of closing and reporting
• Be the Subject Matter Expert to assist the team in understanding the systems and operations
• Ensure all processes align with TOM & SLA
• Partner with Team Lead/Assistant manager/Manager to ensure the team’s accurate and timely delivery of general accounting and reporting, fixed assets, statutory accounting, and direct and indirect tax services (i.e. journal postings, GL maintenance, report preparation, reconciliations, tax submissions, etc.) in accordance with SLAs
• Partner with the Team Lead in resolving outstanding issues and escalate to the Finance Operations Assistant Manager/Manager and necessary parties if required
• Provide training and best practice sharing to the team on RTR-related processes, policies, and systems
• Support Manager in client relationship management, including Service Review Meetings, KPI, SLA
• Backup for team members
• Liaise with internal/external stakeholders as and when necessary

Continuous Improvements:

• Implement best practices and proactively identify, propose, and implement continuous improvement opportunities in existing processes within the team
• Participate in continuous process improvement projects and plan rollouts internally, regionally, and globally

Others:

• Involved in managing transition activities with the Project Team
• Involved in ad hoc activities or a project
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Manager

 

What you'll need:

Qualification & Experience and Competencies:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field, and professional qualification (ACCA/CPA/MIA, etc.)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in General Ledger operations
• Shared service centre experience
• Experience in using an ERP system
• Well-versed in Excel VBA, Power Query, Power Automate, Power BI, etc.

 

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 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 aim to create a culture in which people can 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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